Dr. Vince Gutschick
Vince grew up in the Chicago suburb of Berwyn. He has enjoyed a long career in science, starting in chemistry and physics and moving through plant physiology, ecology, remote sensing, and agronomy.
He earned a B.S. in chemistry from Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in chemistry (chemical physics) from Caltech. His research in the US and five other nations is published in 70 articles in 23 international journals as well as a book and a number of book chapters. He has taught a variety of subjects – a graduate course at Caltech and 20 different courses at Yale and NMSU.
His wife, Ph.D. botanist Lou Ellen Kay, has collaborated with him in both research and teaching, keeping him informed and honest. Vince, Lou Ellen, their son David, and their daughter-in-law Li Yi are still enjoying travel, on six continents to date, meeting interesting people, visiting cultural and historic sites, and seeing amazing scenery. He also enjoys photography and keeping current in French (Disney comics are good for that!).
KRWG explores the world of science every week on The Science Digest with Vince Gutschick, Chair of the Board, Las Cruces Academy lascrucesacademy.org
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How seals' physiology allows them to hold their breath for minutes at a time. -
Shockingly, the last three months have unraveled core parts of US science that will take decades, if ever, to restore. -
What’s happening in the brains of problem gamblers differently than in the brains of non-problem gamblers? -
Attractive in some ways, hydrogen presents challenges as a transportation fuel. -
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Scientists find a clever way to determine the power of a tiny worm's bite. -
How geologists monitor Yellowstone’s surface bulges, vast quantities of magma (liquid rock), and the rocks that hold it all in. -
Cornell scientists use mice to study how the hippocampus interleaves the replays of short-term and long-term memory without interference. -
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Evolution makes for more efficient processes in some plants.
