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Gordon S. Bates was born in Montréal. He
obtained his BSc (Honours; 1972)) from the University of Western Ontario and
his PhD (NRC 1967 Science Scholar; 1976) from the University of Alberta. He
remained in Edmonton (NRC Postdoctoral Fellow) until he joined the
University of British Columbia in 1977 where he is an Associate Professor.
He has received teaching citations from the Science Undergraduate Society of
UBC, and also the 1997 Chemical Manufacturers Association Responsible Care®
National Catalyst Award for Excellence in Chemistry Teaching. He established
chemistry awards at the University
of British Columbia, including a graduate
student travel programme (over 300 grants to date).
He helped found (1986) the Do-It-Yourself Chemistry programme that reached
over 25,000 elementary school children. This concept became the model for
the BC government’s Scientists and Innovators in the Schools programme. He
is also the co-author of a book introducing chemistry to young (ca. 10-12 years)
children. Since 1987 he has been involved nationally and internationally in
the International Chemistry Olympiad. In addition, he chaired the Scientific
Committee for the 29th IChO (Montréal; 1997). He is also now the chemistry
co-ordinator for the Michael Smith Science Challenge (Grade 10).
Bates' CIC activities have included: Executive member of the Vancouver
CIC Local Section
(1979-2000); Regional Councillor (1986 - 1988); Coordinator of the High
School Affiliates Programme (1995-date); founder of the CIC High School
Plaque programme in BC; member of the Accreditation Committee (2002-2005); a
Chemical Education Division organizer for the CSC meetings in Sherbrooke
(1993), Whistler (1998) and Vancouver (2002). He has also been involved in
the organization of other chemistry conferences held at UBC and most
recently was Chair of the ChemEd 2005 biennial chemistry education meeting
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