Author Archives: Jessica Letchford

Sci-Tech | 8:42 pm | May 26, 2009 | By

Obama names Yale chemist to EPA

The founder of “green chemistry” is heading back to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he established the new field of study more than a decade ago. Last Thursday, President Barack Obama nominated Yale faculty member Paul Anastas, co-author of “Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice,” to be the Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of »

Uncategorized | 11:00 pm | January 18, 2009 | By

Kenyan heritage

By Jessica Letchford NEW HAVEN, 11:50 p.m. — With all of the excitement and patriotism surrounding the inauguration events in the U.S., it’s easy to forget about the rest of the world. But, in fact, the events leading up to and concluding in the inauguration of America’s first black president have a significant impact not only »