"A Promising Anniversary" | Penn Medicine
Alzheimer's disease researcher John Trojanowski chats about the optimism that he sensed at an international conference commemorating the centennial of the disease's discovery.

"Tower of learning for a young man" | The Philadelphia Inquirer
This Metro commentary examined why the demise of Tower Records struck an especially poignant chord with me.

"RFID-enabled recycling gets big results" | Philadelphia Business Journal
A profile of an innovative and growing incentive-based program that uses radio frequency identification to track residential recycling.

"The Evolution of Skin Color" | Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin
Anthropologist Nina Jablonski discusses her research on skin, her acclaimed book on the same topic, and her appearance on Comedy Central's Colbert Report.

"Grave New World" | Saint Joseph's University Magazine
This magazine story, about a federally funded program that trains first responders in dealing with the psychological effects of WMD incidents, was about to go to press when the September 11 attacks occurred, and had to be rewritten to reflect recent events.

"Peter Spiro: The Nature of Citizenship" | Temple Esq.
A profile of a Temple University law professor whose provocative writings on nationalism and citizenship offer an intriguing look at an underreported phenomenon.

"How Clean is Clean?" | Bryn Mawr S&T
Critical cleaning consultant Barbara Kanegsberg talks about the importance of surface quality, bridging the gap between commerce and environmentalism, and the balance of science and arts.

"The Party's Over: Consequences of College Binge Drinking" | Saint Joseph's University Magazine
A sociologist and contributor to the Harvard School of Public Health's College Alcohol Study discusses the ramifications of alcohol abuse on campus and what can be done to solve the problem.

"Grad at Grad: Jesuit High School Seniors Strive to be Men and Women for Others" | Ignatian Imprints
Five special seniors demonstrate through their words and actions the characteristics that Jesuit high school students are asked to examplify upon graduating.

"Opinions Vary on Whether Unabomb Suspect Will Damage Science's Image" | The Scientist
In the wake of the arrest of mathematician and suspected Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski, this piece examined the likely impact on the general public's perception of scientists.

"Boston's Fatalism vs. Philly's Cynicism" | The Providence Journal
An open letter to Red Sox fans just before the 2003 season that assesses the differences between them and Phillies fans.

"Insider-Trading Case Poses Concern for Researchers" | The Scientist
After the SEC brought insider-trading charges against pharmaceutical researchers for the first time, several observers pondered the possibility of a governmental muzzle being placed on the scientific community.

"A Greater Glory" | Saint Joseph's University Magazine
A profile of former National Cancer Institute director and FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach.

"How They'll Lose: Week Eight at Denver" | Philadelphia City Paper
When staffer Brian Hickey needed someone to fill in for his weekly, humorous look at how the Eagles would fumble away that week's game against his beloved Broncos, I stepped in.