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The Chemistry Education Division of Chemical Institute of Canada brings together members in the field of Chemistry Education.

The goals of our seminar series are: 

  • Foster community and sharing of expertise among Chemistry Education Division members
  • Provide to educators who may not always have access to wider community audiences opportunities to share their teaching and learning scholarship and activities.
  • Provide a platform for traditionally marginalized voices in chemistry education, including those in non-traditional faculty roles.
  • Provide opportunities for discussion of topics and for conversations in formats not commonly seen in departmental speaker events or conference presentations.

We are pleased to introduce a new series of virtual talks covering a wide range of topics in chemistry education, including laboratory education, online learning analytics and assessment, chemistry in Indigenous culture, BIPOC experiences in chemistry academia and much more.

How to join:

  • Once you have registered for the seminar series, you will receive a unique link to access the webinar. Please do not distribute this link.
  • Registration will be confirmed for all upcoming sessions.

Upcoming events & speakers

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, 11:30 AM (ET)
AI in Chemistry Education
  • Rashmi Venkateswaran
    University of Ottawa
  • Jason Pearson
    University of Prince Edward Island
Thursday, Feb 5, 2026, 11:00 AM (ET)
Indigenization and Reconciliation in Chemistry Education
  • Vincent Ziffle
    First Nations University of Canada
  • Jess Allingham
    Thompson Rivers University
  • Noah Depner
    University of British Columbia
  • W. Stephen McNeil
    University of British Columbia, Okanagan

Past events

Thursday, Nov 13, 2025, 12:00 PM (ET)
Bridging the Gap for Future Scientists: Canada-Wide High School Teacher Panel with Beaumier Award Winner
  • Donna Labun
    Kelvin High School
  • Patrick Crewdson
    Thames Valley District School Board
  • Wendy Cooluris
    South Kamloops Secondary
  • Robbie Kailley
    J.N. Burnett Secondary School
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025, 12:00 PM (ET)
Choose your own Adventure: A Mantra for Course (and Career) Development [Margaret-Ann Armour Award Lecture]
  • Angela Crane, MCIC
    Dalhousie University
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025, 1:00 PM (ET)
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: A Story of Collaboration and Curricular Renewal in Organic Chemistry [CIC Award for Chemistry Education Lecture]
Barb Morra
  • Barb Morra, MCIC
    University of Toronto
Monday, Mar 3, 2025, 1:00 PM (ET)
Preparing a Teaching Portfolio: Guidance & Practical Tips
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  • Brett McCollum
    Thompson Rivers University
  • Elizabeth McGinitie
    University of Alberta
  • Shannon Accettone
    Trent University

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Contact the Organizer

W. Stephen McNeil
Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Canada
PhD, University of British Columbia
Website
stephen.mcneil@ubc.ca
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