Glass Blower Creates Custom Instruments For Chemists


By Joe Astrouski | May 13, 2014

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When UW-Madison chemists need to outfit their latest research experiment, they don’t turn to a mail order catalog for their lab equipment. They turn to Tracy Drier, a custom chemistry glass instrument blower. Meet Tracy and discover what led him to his unusual profession

Joe Astrouski

Joe Astrouski

Joe Astrouski is a reporter for the “Wisconsin Life” project who travels the state, telling the stories of people and their passions. In his spare time, Joe enjoys fishing, hiking and eating his way across the Midwest with his wife, Charity.  Astrouski is a reporter, field producer and narrator for “Wisconsin...
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