Selected Articles
Simplicity & Sustainability: a Values-First Business Approach- American Chemical Society
Huia Iti’s commitment to sustainability, simplicity, and stewardship goes well beyond his professional title of Director of R&D. He began by introducing himself formally in Māori - the spoken language of the Indigenous people of Aotearoa - which is at once poetic and grounded in place.
The Common Thread Between Green Chemistry, Environmental Justice, and Sustainable Fashion - American Chemical Society
Jaye Wilson wasn’t expecting her life to change the moment she stepped out of her organic chemistry lab final. For her, a first-generation college student, the goal of her studies had always been simple: finish.
Engaging Indigenous Communities in Science: Q&A with Dr. Bradley Moggridge - American Chemical Society
“I hope telling my story will give an Indigenous person hope to go down a science career pathway, test their hypotheses themselves, or give a non-Indigenous scientist the confidence to have that first cup of Tea.”
In love with cycling, Carolyn Jen now wants to bring more women along for the ridE - Bike Portland
On a January morning in 2011, Carolyn Jen woke up terrified. For weeks, her husband had been trying to persuade her to participate in the Cycle Oregon Classic, a seven-day, 450-mile cycling tour through the state.
Incubator faculty profile series: Award-winning poet jessica mehta - Tualatin valley creates
It’s just your average Saturday in Washington, D.C. In a Georgetown rowhouse, Jessica Mehta paints poetry across the nude body of another artist in the Halcyon Arts Lab Fellowship. Other poets and artists are gathered to watch.
Founders of believe in wonder publishing believe in the power of creativity - Tualatin Valley Creates
Brian Parker had finally made it. He had the desk, the meetings, the office, the requirement to wear a tie. He was using his design education to make brochures for a credit union. But something wasn’t right.
Latin-American Magical Realism Meets Shakespeare In The Island In Winter - Tualatin Valley Creates
Carlos-Zenen Trujillo was only five when he left Cuba with his family, but he’ll never forget the feeling of the air on his skin. Now twenty-two, Trujillo will share “the Cuba of his dreams” with audiences through his adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale.
From Coast to Coast, the AJBM Literary Foundation Perseveres to Make the World a Better Place Through the Arts -Tualatin Valley Creates
It wasn’t the first time Rick Jones had been fired by his Aunt. Arthenia J. Bates Millican was tired of lip service from her family. In 1997, she was done with “help” from her nephew Rick. Or so she thought.
Improvising on Music Education, Music Workshop Reaches International Audiences - Tualatin Valley Creates
In 2012, Amy Richter was driving earnestly around with a car full of DVDs. She was visiting schools, trying to get them to adopt a free, transformative new music education program. And, she was getting a lot of “no’s.”
Sustainable Rubber is no Stretch - American Chemical Society
The list of companies joining the race towards sustainable rubber is growing. From startups to global chemical manufacturers, there’s a widespread push to develop high quality rubber that isn’t petroleum-sourced. Fluctuating oil prices, growing pressure to be sustainable…
Incubator Faculty Profile Series: Local Musician Tico González - Tualatin Valley Creates
At twenty-three, Roberto Tico-González’s music career was taking off. But his country was in the midst of a deep economic crisis. Although his family had determined it was time to leave Cuba, Tico struggled to decide.
Innovation and Opportunity: Seeking Uncommon Solutions in Rare Earths - American Chemical Society
Slowly but surely the world is waking up to the reality and consequences that come with a disposable tech culture. In May 2009, The Atlantic revealed “clean energy’s dirty little secret,” the story of how green technologies are currently…
Through Creative Experimentation, Cornelius Public Librarians Expand Program Access - Tualatin Valley Creates
What do you do with five pounds of plastic beads and a stack of paper bags? At Cornelius Public Library, local librarians are there to figure it out alongside you.