(This essay is but one installment in the Molecular Babylon series. Part I may be found here; Part II may be found here) By SHARON K. GILBERT Bloomington, Indiana will always be one of my all-time favorite cities. As an avid high school vocalist, I spent summers there during the renowned IndianaContinue Reading

By SHARON K. GILBERT SEVEN years ago to the day, Hurricane Katrina reached Category 3 status in the Gulf of Mexico. The eyewall began to strengthen, and the storm’s track moved ever closer to New Orleans. The shocking images of the hurricane’s landfall and subsequent storm surge played out beforeContinue Reading