by Julie Pollock | Dec 13, 2016 | Academia, Blog, Lab Thoughts, Teaching
Another semester done! This semester flew by in a whirlwind of new biochemistry lab experiments, attempting to be in 19 places at once advising the lab projects, preparing assignments and exams for intro organic, grading, committee meetings, and trying to stay up...
by Julie Pollock | Oct 6, 2016 | Academia, Blog, Teaching
This semester is my first time teaching the first semester of organic chemistry lecture at UR. That also means it is my first time teaching at an “introductory” level here. We have a one semester general chemistry course and then the students jump into...
by Julie Pollock | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog, Department, Teaching
Dr. Bill Myers — a significant presence in the chemistry department at the University of Richmond for 43 years — retired in spring 2016 — left this world last week. I thank you for your thoughtful questions during my interview, your enthusiastic...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 23, 2016 | Academia, Teaching
A new semester, another year. The students have moved in, the textbooks have been opened, and the classes have begun. Yesterday was the first day of my third year as a professor (how is that possible?) and my first class as an instructor of organic chemistry (CHEM...
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