Acknowledgements
Discover Canadian Chemistry was originally published annually in hard copy under the auspices of The Canadian Society for Chemistry in celebration of National Chemistry Week (since October 1991). It was produced at many different locations, originally changing from year-to-year. The writers have been predominantly university students or future high school teachers.
Issue 1
Written and devised by Dr. Josef Takats, FCIC, University of Alberta with the assistance of Dr. Michael Falk, FCIC, Harry Ainlay Composite High School. Edited by Anne Le Rongetel and designed by Debra Bachman. Illustrations by Dwight Ailott.
Funding from the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the Chemical Education Trust Fund (of the CIC) and the Royal Society of Canada
Issue 2
Written by Susan Sharpe. Production by Dr. Josef Takats, FCIC, University of Alberta with the assistance of Dr. Michael Falk, FCIC, Harry Ainlay Composite High School. Designers Doug Madill, Laird Saikeld (Madillustration Design Inc.).
Major funding for this issue came from Science Culture Canada with additional generous support from the Chemical Education Trust Fund (of the CIC) and from the Royal Society of Canada.
Issue 3
Produced at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, NS. The researcher/writer was Nada Haidar, BSc. and the coordinator/editor was Mary Anne White, FCIC, BSc, PhD. The design work was by Jungle Drums, Halifax, NS. Translation to French was by François Gauthier, Qualigram, Montréal, QC.
Funding for this project came from Science Culture Canada.
Issue 4
Produced at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, NS. The researcher/writer was Nada Haidar, BSc. and the coordinator/editor was Mary Anne White, FCIC, BSc, PhD. The design work was by Mark McGowan and illustrations were by Jennifer Strong, Halifax, NS. Translation to French was by François Gauthier, Qualigram, Montréal, QC.
We wish to thank the following for their help and input for this issue: Paul Bessonette, Douglas Dale, Ragui Ghali, Nola Haddadian, Linda Lyn, Randy Perry, Judit Puskas, Michael Ratko, Christian Roy, MCIC, Normand Voyer, MCIC, University of British Columbia Public Relations Department.
Funding for this project came from Science Culture Canada.
Issue 5
Produced at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. The researcher/writer was Kelly L. Jordan, BSc, and the coordinator/editor was B. Mario Pinto, FCIC, Bsc, PhD. The design work and illustrations were by Bill Schuss, Burnaby, BC. Translation to French was by François Gauthier, Qualigram, Montreal, QC.
Funding for this project came from Industry Canada.
The following people are also thanked for their help and input: Dr. Mark Andrews; Dr. Jean Brodovitch; Dr. David Dolphin, FCIC; Dec Doran; Dr. Clive Elson, FCIC; Dr. Almeria Natansohn, FCIC; Dr. Neil Towers; Dr. Normand Voyer, MCIC.
Issue 6
Produced at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia. The researcher/writer was Sarah Baker and the coordinator/editor was Dr. Peter Wan, FCIC. The design work and illustrations were by Ari Niemi of Motion Illustration & Design, Ottawa, Ontario. Translation to French was by François Gauthier of Qualigram, Montreal, QC. Web posting was by Guillermo Alvarado.
Special thanks for help and input to: Mike Adam, MCIC; Gordon Bates, FCIC; Maurice Bergougnou, FCIC; Peter Bernath, MCIC; Camille Boulet; Carol Bowes; John Bouenkamp; Nora Cutcliffe; Ross Hill, FCIC; Donald Irish, FCIC; Ronald Kluger, FCIC; Hans Koenig; John Milne, MCIC; Geoffrey Ozin, FCIC; John Postlethwaite, FCIC; Industry Canada (for their assistance with the Canada-wide mailing of the booklets).
Issue 7
Produced at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia. The researcher/writer was Sarah Baker and the coordinator/editor was Dr. Peter Wan, FCIC. The design work and illustrations were by Ari Niemi of Motion Illustration & Design, Ottawa, Ontario. Translation to French was by François Gauthier of Qualigram, Montreal, QC.
Partial sponsorship for this project was received from the Chemical Education Trust Fund of the CIC and Industry Canada.
Special thanks to the following for their help and input: Gordon Bates, FCIC, Neil Burford, MCIC, Carol Durgousoff, Keith Ingold, FCIC, Nick Low, Alison Parica, Roland Pomeroy, MCIC, Mike Zaworotko and Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee.
Issue 8
Published under the auspices of the Canadian Society for Chemistry in celebration of National Chemistry Week. It was research and written by Brigitte Yvon, a senior honours chemistry student in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Manitoba. Norm Hunter, FCIC was the coordinator/editor. The design work and illustrations were by Ari Niemi of Motion Illustration & Design, Ottawa and the translation to French was by François Gauthier, trad. a., Qualigram, Beloeil, QC with the collaboration of Normand Voyer, MCIC, Université Laval, QC. Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee ensures that all the factors come together.
Issue 9
Published under the auspices of the Canadian Society for Chemistry. A number of individuals have contributed to the research and writing of this booklet: Brigitte Yvon, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry, The University of Manitoba, contributed "Shedding the Light on Diseases" and "It's All Elemental" as well as to the general articles. Bruce Rolston, University of Toronto, contributed "Chemical Breakthrough" and "1998 Nobel Prize Canadian Connection". Mario Leclerc contributed "Virus Detecting Plastics". Norman Hunter, FCIC was the coordinator/editor. The layout and design by Ari Niemi of North Wind Design, and the translations were done by François Gauthier, trad. a., Qualigram, in collaboration with Normand Voyer, MCIC, Université Laval. Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee ensured that all the factors came together to produce the final product.
Dow Chemical Canada Inc. has provided sponsorship for this project.
Issue 10
Published under the auspices of The Chemical Institute of Canada, in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Charles-André Vinette (Ottawa, ON), a high school teacher just beginning his career, who has a MSc in biology was the principal author and researcher. Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee was reponsible for the coordination/editorial work. The layout and design were by Ari Niemi of North Wind Design and French to English translations by Ursula Desmarteau.
Dow Chemical Canada Inc. has provided sponsorship for this project.
Issue 11
Published under the auspices of The Chemical Institute of Canada, in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Holly LeBlanc (Ottawa, ON), a recent journalism graduate and future teacher is the principal author and researcher. Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee was reponsible for the coordination/editorial work. "Smoke and Mirrors" was written by Joe Schwarcz, MCIC, director, McGill University, Office for Chemistry and Society and the National Coordinator for National Chemistry Week, 2001. The article appeared in Canadian Chemical News, March 2001, page 11. The layout and design were by Ari Niemi of North Wind Design and the translations were done by François Gauthier, trad. a., Qualigram, in collaboration with Normand Voyer, MCIC, Université Laval.
Dow Chemical Canada Inc. has provided sponsorship for this project.
Issue 12
Published under the auspices of The Chemical Institute of Canada, in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Holly LeBlanc (ottawa, ON), a recent journalism graduate and future teacher is the principal author and researcher. Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee was reponsible for the coordination/editorial work with help from Penny McLeod. The layout and design were by Ari Niemi of North Wind Design and the translations were done by François Gauthier, trad. a., Qualigram.
Dow Chemical Canada Inc. has provided sponsorship for this project.
Exploring Chemistry was first published under the auspices of the Canadian Society for Chemistry in celebration of NCW 1996. It was revised in 1997 based on feedback from the middle school teachers across the country. It was produced at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC. The researcher/writer was Sarah Baker and the coordinator/editor was Peter Wan, FCIC. The design work and illustrations were by Ari Niemi of Motion Illustration & Design, Ottawa. Funding for this project came from Shell Canada Limited, the Chemical Education Trust Fund of The Chemical Institute of Canada and Rohm and Haas Canada Inc. Special thanks to Hans Koenig of Canadian Intellectual Property Office and Gale Thirlwall-Wilbee of the CIC National Office for their help and input.
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