As I was working my way through my father-in-law’s WWII memorabilia I found four membership cards from Officers’ clubs in the Pacific. These are certainly good examples of ephemera; articles made for short-term use. Why Erwin kept these I do … Continue reading →
In previous posts, I wrote about the discovery of a yeast, S. eubayanus (See this post and those that follow) . Genetic analysis suggests that S. eubayanus is the most likely candidate to have hybridized with S. cerevisiae to form … Continue reading →
(updated 2/27/2020) William R. Kane (Annapolis ’33) was a well-known Naval aviator in WWII. After graduating from Annapolis, Kane served in various posts throughout his Navy career. The moniker “Killer” came from his days at Annapolis where he was also … Continue reading →