The past few months have been challenging in many aspects. There have been a lot of changes such as working from home, taking care of online classes for your kids (I was my grandson’s first grade teacher!), multiple business closures and the list goes on. What I found interesting is how many businesses innovated in the face of adversity. In my town, I was really impressed ... [Click to Continue...]
A New Twist to Daily Life
There is one thing that is certain. Life is uncertain. I trust all of my readers are staying safe and following your local guidelines in these trying times. One of the adjustments I had to make was to take on some new roles in our family. My wife works full time at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo California, my daughter is a single mom and works full time as a ... [Click to Continue...]
Virtual Short Course: Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering
Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering A two-day Online Short Course June 8 and 9, 2020 Presented by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum Professor Gary Wnek Professor and Chair of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University The course is designed to introduce scientists, engineers, or other professionals to basic principles, ... [Click to Continue...]
Thank You to Our Heroes
I will digress a bit from my normal polymer stuff to take a minute to thank all of our heroes who are working on the front lines in theses trying times. My wife is the Clinical Manager for CardioPulomary Rehabilitation at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California. She and her team have been working tirelessly supporting multiple activities during the Covid-19 ... [Click to Continue...]
Reusable Grocery Bags May Pose a Health Risk – The Scientific Evidence
My last post provided a high-level discussion regarding the potential for reusable grocery bags to harbor multiple types of bacteria and other germs. The next step was to look into the scientific literature and see if there were any peer reviewed studies. It turns out there were two widely cited peer reviewed scientific studies. The first was by Dr. Richard Summerbell from ... [Click to Continue...]