Comments on: BOSS XI

By: Judy Hutchins

Judy Hutchins — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:15:03 +0000

Baran is charismatic over many other presenters but you’ve been through the rigors of graduate school and beyond, I’m sure you’re use to “boring, dry” speakers. I am too though I always prefer a lively person speaking as well.

By: Bookmarks about Chemistry

Bookmarks about Chemistry — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:45:49 +0000

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By: sm30

sm30 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:28:57 +0000

haha yes it is unofficial, but it’s definitely abused by some of those guys in the form of grants and publications. So as harmless as it may seem there are real world implications to who people perceive to be amazing. I’m not saying that they aren’t amazing though, I’m saying it matters. I would like to make a big name certificate though! I could give it to myself.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:48:02 +0000

Being classified as a “big name” is just gossip, I don’t think they have certificates for this yet. Unless you would like to make one.

By: sm30

sm30 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:19:02 +0000

so this may sound ridiculous, but some of those younger “big names” kind of confuse me. Have they really contributed that much to synthesis to become a big name? I’ve heard Du Bois is extremely smart and that Baran is amazing as well, but I don’t remember seeing what was amazing in their work. Maybe it’s just me and my inexperience? I’ve been doing synthesis for 5 years and I’m pretty sure i’ve never used one of their papers. I’ve read a couple, but never used procedures from them. Am I just being stupid?

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:35:56 +0000

Boger? Must have missed that one

I liked Fürstner a lot because he managed to make good stories of his syntheses. I also profited personally by noting some reaction conditions I might want to try in my own project. It would be hard for me to choose a clear favourite, though.

By: j

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:34:44 +0000

Who do you think gave the best presentation?

I’ve enjoyed listening to Baran speak because he’s concise, eloquent and his chemistry is reasonably creative. By comparison, Boger was a bit too dry for my tastes.