Talk:Irwin Rose

Reference to Washington State University
The reference of Irwin Rose's short stop at Washington State University should stay because it was part, albeit small, of his academic career. It is clearly mentioned in both his Nobel Autobiography and UC Irvine press release. In his autobiography, Irwin says:
 * ...when I entered Washington State College. Besides, there were no courses given in neurobiology. However, I was strongly influenced by Prof. Herbert Eastlick...

Herbert Eastlick was at WSU. 68.101.121.62 04:42, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

(Moved from Talk::Irwin Rose - note the colons) -- stillnotelf   is invisible  22:02, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you stillnotelf  for relocating the comment. That was my bad on the revision history note. Still getting a handle on linking convention. 68.101.121.62 23:28, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

I quote from his Nobel biography: "Initially, I thought problems on how the brain works to be the most interesting. But it was necessary to be practical, and concentrate on less obscure matters when I entered Washington State College. Besides, there were no courses given in neurobiology. However, I was strongly influenced by Prof. Herbert Eastlick, who urged his zoology students to set high standards for themselves, and then proceeded to the University of Chicago after a brief period in the Navy."

A slam on Washington State College(University) if I ever heard one. The only thing significant about Washington State University to Irwin Rose was that he realized that he should aim higher, thus went to University of Chicago. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 210.207.98.35 (talk • contribs) 21:56, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

A little more research shows that WSC doesn't feel "slammed" at all. They gave him it's highest alumni award. If they were slighted, you think they would give him an award? And I quote the article:
 * Dr. Rose noted that his years at WSC were influential in his path toward a scientific career, especially citing pre-medicine advisor Herbert Eastlick. He remembers Dr. Eastlick as an inspiring teacher who introduced him to the world of research. He also admired Orlin Biddulph of the WSC Department of Botany whose grasp of biochemistry Dr. Rose found impressive.

68.101.121.62 23:28, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

Third opinion
Irwin Rose going to Washington State College - probably best to pipeline it so that it looks like that in the article - is a verifiable fact. I see no reason why it shouldn't be included. It fits in nicely with the article, and also helps to show that he did do something before World War II. --Scott Wilson 08:32, 3 April 2006 (UTC)