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Inquirer: Turning agriculture into oil - bio oil, that is

The Agricultural Research Service team is working with more than a dozen academic and private-sector partners on the project, including the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Villanova University, the University of the Sciences, and Swarthmore College. USciences Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Nathan West is a co-investigator on a grant awarded for this work.

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Beyond the Buzz: Why Bees Matter

Fred Schaeffer will discuss the much anticipated results of his chemical analysis of the honeys of Philadelphia on Sept. 8.

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Newsworks: Science on the menu at Mt. Airy's Earth Bread + Brewery

Chemistry is a rather complex science, and getting young children to learn about it is not always an easy thing. Dr. Fred Schaefer an Associate Professor of Physical Analytical Chemistry at the University of the Sciences, and has found a way that works well with kids.

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Philadelphia Metro: Biochemistry and beer join together

Some chemists perform all their experiments in a lab -- Fred Schaefer enjoys taking a few favorites to a Mount Airy restaurant once a month.

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A Mix of Science Popularization and Experimental Beer

A Mix of Science Popularization and Experimental Beer: The Inquirer's Faye Flam would give University of the Sciences chemistry professor Fred Schaefer an A+ in science explanation. He not only enjoys teaching students, he volunteers a serious chunk of his time to demonstrate chemistry to kids of all ages. The demos happen every month at a restaurant/brewery in Germantown with the memorable name Earth, Bread and Brewery.

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Inquirer: Making science fun on the parkway

Deedra Fu, Sawn Wang, sister Cathy Wang, and Kenny Boggess, play Periodic Twister at a University of the Sciences exhibit as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival.

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Fox 29: Students Promote Science Festival

Chemistry students were up early at the Franklin Institute on March 19, 2012, to help promote the Philadelphia Science Festival live on Fox 29.

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Shake up your health routine with salt caves

Dr. Frederick Schaefer, assistant professor of analytical chemistry at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, is more doubtful about the salt cave promises. “You might as well take a vitamin pill or go to the beach and have more fun,” he said.

Read more: http://blog.pennlive.com/life/2012/01/shake_up_your_health_routine_w.html