Robin Stoodley Term 1
Dr. Robin Stoodley is an instructor in the Department of Chemistry at UBC. There, he manages and teaches analytical chemistry laboratories for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students as well as teaches a lecture section of Chem 211. His research background involved both chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences, specializing in a mixture of electrochemistry, models of drug action, spectroscopy and surface science. His teaching interests include complex problem-solving strategies and techniques for integration of clear communication with scientific content. He previously taught courses in chemistry, engineering chemistry, scientific writing, research proposal projects, and science and society at the University of Calgary. Prior to earning his Ph.D., he dabbled with various forms of gainful employment: in high-energy physics, in semiconductor physics, and in law enforcement.
Edward Grant Term 1
Dr. Edward Grant is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at UBC. He is interested in the development of new molecular beam techniques to study ultracold plasmas. It is hoped that the plasma physics uncovered studying these systems may provide information about similar plasmas at the core of dense white-dwarf stars or thermonuclear fusion.
Thor Veen Term 1
Dr. Thor Veen is a member of the Department of Zoology at UBC. His research tries to understand how ecological and evolutionary forces drive speciation. His primary interest is in how sexual selection affects the evolution of reproductive barriers. His empirical work on birds and insects combined with theoretical models may provide information regarding the interaction between ecology and sexual selection in shaping species diversity.
Celeste Leander Term 1
Dr. Celeste Leander is a member of the Department of Botany at UBC. She is actively involved in teaching first-year biology as well as Science One and BIOL 240. Her research involves Labyrinthulomycota which are marine slime molds which aid in decomposition in the marine ecosystem.
