Author Archives: Joseph J. Thiebes
Tesseract Hypercube Pendant
I’ve created a new tesseract hypercube pendant, now available in many different materials. Take a look at the video below and find more details at my 3D printing shop!
Shakshuka recipe
Here’s a recipe for shakshouka based on what I threw together the other day. You can change things up as you like, of course. This is a dish featuring eggs poached in a tomato sauce with peppers, onions, and spices. This recipe originated in Tunisia. Serve it for any meal of the day!
Conference Paper in TechConnect Briefs
I’m a co-author of a newly published conference paper entitled “Diatom Frustules as Substrates for Photocatalysts” in TechConnect Briefs 2018 vol. 2: Materials for Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability.
Photo published in Astrobiology Magazine
One of my photographs was featured in this April 12, 2018 article in NASA’s Astrobiology Magazine: “Are viruses the new frontier for astrobiology?” The photo originally appeared in the Portland State Vanguard, in this short article and interview with accompanying photos and video about the research of Prof. Ken Stedman.
Digital Art and Photography Prints Now Available
I’ve begun offering a few of my artworks in giclée prints. The first few of these are now available here.
Green chemistry seminar videos
Join the Portland, Oregon section of the American Chemical Society for a couple of wonderful talks on Green Chemistry. First, Dr. David Stuart, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Portland State University, offers a brief introduction to Green Chemistry and an example from his lab. Next, Dr. Tom Wilson, retired Director of Materials Technology at Nike,Continue reading “Green chemistry seminar videos”
Portland ACS interview
The Portland section of the American Chemical Society interviewed me about my internship at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio in summer, 2015, where I worked on lithium-sulfur battery research. Read the interview here: Portland State chemistry student Joseph Thiebes loves materials science and explored battery technology during NASA internship
Diamond lattice structure pendant
Diamonds are a scam! They are common and worthless. One company has cornered the market, controlling how many diamonds are mined and how they reach the consumer. Mining for diamonds is back-breaking work, and the wages are ridiculously low. It is for this reason I have created the diamond lattice structure pendant. This pendant featuresContinue reading “Diamond lattice structure pendant”
Literacy in the Information Age
An essay about research and critical thinking in the context of the Internet published in the June, 2015 issue of the Portland Spectrum.
Joseph J. Thiebes, Ph.D. 