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For those that wonder what professors do
when we're not teaching and doing research.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Service to the Broader Community
Outreach J. Murimboh and A. Isnor,
Chemistry Magic Show, Science Camp, Wolfville United Baptist Church, Wolfville, NS, Aug 4, 2010 J. Murimboh and C. Hollingdale,
Liquid Nitrogen Show, Wolfville School Fun Day, Wolfville, NS, June 2, 2010 J. Murimboh,
Chemistry Magic Show, Home and Heart Preschool, Wolfville, NS, May 13, 2010 J.
Murimboh, Truth or Dare: Some Recent Lessons, International
Baccalaureate Society Summer Enrichment Camp, Acadia University, Aug
12–14, 2009 J. Murimboh and E. Potter, Chemistry Magic Show,
Vacation Bible School, Wolfville United Baptist Church, Wolfville, NS,
Aug 10, 2009 J. Murimboh and E. Potter, Chemistry Magic Show, Chipman House, Acadia University, Jan 30, 2009 J. Murimboh,
Acid Rain, International Baccalaureate Society Summer Enrichment Camp, Acadia University, Aug 19–21, 2008 J. Murimboh,
Acid Rain, International Baccalaureate Society Summer Enrichment Camp, Acadia University, Aug 14–15, 2007 J. Murimboh and A.H. Chaulk,
Chemistry Magic Show for Sparks and Brownies, Acadia University, Nov 20, 2006 M.D.
Robertson and J. Murimboh, Making Science Real Part B: Some Ideas from
the Sunday School Room, 2006 Maritimes Teachers’ Convention,
Association of Christian Schools International, Moncton, NB, Oct 26,
2006 J. Murimboh, A.H. Chaulk and M. Edwards,
Chemistry Magic Show, Science Camp, Wolfville United Baptist Church, Wolfville, NS, July 13, 2006 J. Murimboh, L. Stevenson and C.A. Murimboh,
Chemistry Magic Show, Three Mile Plains Elementary School, May 24, 2005
Referee: Research Grants Referee for NSERC
Discovery Grant (Application ID 123), Invited Dec 1, 2010, Reviewed
Jan 31, 2011 Referee for NSERC Discovery Grant (Application ID
6410), Invited Oct 28, 2010, Reviewed Jan 11, 2011 Referee for
the Czech Science Foundation (Project ID P503/10/2002), Invited Aug
14, 2009, Reviewed Sep 3, 2009 Referee
for NSERC Strategic Project Grants supplemental competition (System-ID
90356460), Invited Oct 31, 2007, Reviewed Dec 19, 2007
Referee: Journals Referee for
Journal of Hazardous Materials (Manuscript No. HAZMAT-D-10-04746), Invited Oct 11, 2010, Reviewed Nov 11, 2010 Referee for
Journal of Environmental Management (Manuscript No. JEMA-D-09-00350), Invited May 26, 2009, Reviewed July 21, 2009 Referee for
Inorganica Chimica Acta (Manuscript No. ICA-D-08-00634), Invited March 8, 2009, Reviewed April 20, 2009 Referee for
Environmental Science and Technology (Manuscript No. es-2008-016683), Invited July 2, 2008, Reviewed Aug 12, 2008 Referee for
Environmental Science and Technology (Manuscript No. es-2007-02443v), Invited Oct 1, 2007, Reviewed Oct 23, 2007 Referee for
Environmental Science and Technology (Manuscript No. es06247p), Invited Oct 30, 2006, Reviewed Nov 27, 2006 Referee for
Journal of Environmental Quality (Manuscript No. Q06-0275), Invited Aug 11, 2006, Reviewed Sep 9, 2006 Referee for
Chemosphere (Manuscript No. CHEM8299), Invited July 24, 2006, Reviewed July 31, 2006 Referee for
Analytical Sciences (Manuscript No. AS869), Invited April 27, 2006, Reviewed Jun 13, 2006 Referee
for the Canadian Journal of Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy
(Manuscript No. CJASS-047), Invited Oct 18, 2004, Reviewed Oct 29, 2004
Thesis Examiner
Meher Chowdhury, The development of an analytical method for the
study of the distribution of metal-complexes in aqueous slurries of
sediments. MSc Thesis (Applied Science), Saint Mary’s University, May
5, 2008, 1:30pm. (Supervisors: Marc Lamoureux and Don Gamble)
Yuqing Tian, Development and investigation of an apparatus
for standard preparation of environmental samples. MSc Thesis (Applied
Science), Saint Mary’s University, May 1, 2006, 2:00pm. (Supervisor:
Marc Lamoureux) Conferences Co-organizer of the “Metal Speciation” symposium 90th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB, May 26–30, 2007 Sunday School Teacher, Sunday Morning Adventure, Wolfville United Baptist Church, 2006 – 2007 Scientific Program Committee (Environment Division Representative) Co-organizer of the “Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals in the Environment” symposium Organizer of the Environment Division Poster Session 89th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Halifax, NS, May 27–31, 2006 Organizer of the Environment Division Graduate Student Awards 89th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Halifax, NS, May 27–31, 2006 Co-organizer of the “Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals in the Environment” symposium 87th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, London, ON, May 29 – June 1, 2004 Session Chair for the following national and international conferences: 87th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, London, ON, May 29 – June 1, 2004 85th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Vancouver, BC, June 1–4, 2002 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, ON, July 29 – Aug 2, 2001 44th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, Winnipeg, MB, Aug 13–16, 2000 XXVI Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies Conference, Vancouver, BC, Oct 25–29, 1999 University Service 2006 – present Tours of CARE at KCIC David Cary Jacobson (US Ambassador to Canada) – May 4, 2010 Royal Society of Canada Executive – March 26, 2010 Dr. Jim Kim (President, Dartmouth College, USA) and Carrie Pelzel – Nov 3, 2009 Dr. Alain Beaudet (President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research) – May 12, 2009 Vanessa Rodrigues (Canadian Trade Commissioner) – Jul 13, 2009 Dr. Michael Parsons (Geological Survey of Canada) – Feb 26, 2008 Geoff Hurley and Lori MacLean (EnCana) – Aug 2, 2007 2008 – 2010 Faculty Recruitment Committee 2007 – 2010 Co-Director, CARE at KCIC 2007 – 2010 Environmental Science Program Advisory Committee 2006 – 2010 Senate Committee on Graduate Studies 2005 – 2010 Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment 2010 – 2010 Student Award Committee (Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment) 2008 – 2009 Residence Faculty Mentor (Chipman House), Department of Residence Life 2005 – 2009 Admissions and Academic Standing Committee (Appeals) 2008
Selection
committee for Assistant Director of ACMA, Competition No. 08-25-MSC 2006 – 2008 Greening Committee (KC Irving Academy for the Environment) 2007 – 2007 Director, KC Irving Environmental Science Centre Analytical Labs 2006 – 2007 Team Captain, The Tides are Turning Campaign 2005 – 2006 Graduate Studies Committee 2004 – 2007 Environmental Science Steering Committee 2005 – 2006 Selection Committee for Tier II Canada Research Chair in Environmental Science Departmental Review Committees 2009 Renewal and Promotion, DRC in Department of Biology 2009 Tenure, DRC in Department of Biology 2009 Renewal (2), Secretary for DRC in School of Engineering Chair for MSc
Thesis Defences
Ljiljana Marija Stanton, Population genetic structure and
taxonomic evaluation of two closely related freshwater mussel species,
the Eastern Floater, Pyganodon cataracta, and the Newfoundland Floater,
P. Fragilis, in Atlantic Canada. MSc Thesis (Biology), September 2,
2008, 2:00pm. (Supervisor: Donald Stewart) Xin Song,
The interactive effects of CO2 and light on plant development in
Arabidopsis thaliana. MSc Thesis (Biology), January 12, 2007, 2:00pm.
(Supervisors: Ed Reekie and Dave Kristie) External Reader for Honours
Theses Georgia
Vivien McNeil, Do sex and age affect immunity in Leach’s storm-petrels?
Hon BSc Thesis (Biology), 2009. (Supervisor: Dave Shutler) Elizabeth Todd, Frostwork: A Collection of Poems. Hon BSc Thesis (English), 2008. (Supervisor: Wanda Campbell) Tyler
B. Smith, A compilation and interpretation of baseline water chemistry
and quality, and benthic invertebrate taxa data from the Kesagami River
and comparison to a similar northern boreal river system. Hon BSc
Thesis (Environmental Science), 2007. (Supervisors: Ian Spooner and
Trefor Renoldson) Examiner for Environmental Science Honours theses Jillian
M Hanmore, Developing a controlled analysis method for quantifying the
relative mercury photo-volatilization potential for soils across
Canada. Hon BSc Thesis (Environmental Science), 2010. (Supervisor:
Nelson O’Driscoll) Jennifer
Herrick, Trends in atmospheric mercury deposition in North America
(1997-2006): Examining atmospheric chemistry and regulatory policy. Hon
BSc Thesis (Environmental Science), 2009. (Supervisors: Nelson
O’Driscoll and Linda Lusby) Sarah Haverstock, Quantifying the
photo-oxidation of dissolved organic carbon by ultra-violet radiation
in freshwater lakes: Development of a whole-lake model. Hon BSc Thesis
(Environmental Science), 2009. (Supervisor: Nelson O’Driscoll) Departmental Service Graduate Studies Committee (Chair) (2009 – 2010) Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2009 – 2010) Contacted first-year applicants by telephone (2008 – 2010) Academic Advisor for Class of 2010 (2007 – 2010) Graduate Studies Coordinator (2005 – 2010) Assisted with departmental website (2008) Member of committee for exam remark for CHEM 1023 (Feb 12, 2008) Member of selection committee for department head (2007 – 2008) Member of selection committee for chemistry technician, Competition No. 07-18-AU, (2007) Member of selection committee for Biochemistry faculty position (2005) Member of selection committee for Biochemistry faculty position (2004 – 2005) Member of selection committee for Organic Chemistry faculty position (2004 – 2005)
Acting Head, Department of Chemistry Mar 17 – 19, 2010 Nov 10 – 13, 2009 Dec 15 – 16, 2008 May 23 – July 1, 2008 June 4 – 8, 2007 May 8 – 9, 2007 May 30 – June 3, 2005 Departmental Review Committees 2009 Renewal, Secretary for DRC in Department of Chemistry 2009 Tenure, Secretary for DRC in Department of Chemistry 2009 Promotion, Secretary and letter writer for DRC in Department of Chemistry 2009 Continuing Appointment (Instructor), DRC in Department of Chemistry Chair for
Chemistry Honours Theses: Michael
Wheeler, A thermodynamic investigation of the kinetics of the reactions
of bromine atoms with ethers. Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2006.
(Supervisor: John Roscoe) Cara Davies, Electrochemical impedance
spectroscopy and electrochemical quartz crystal nanobalance
measurements of protein adsorption onto gold. Hon BSc Thesis
(Chemistry), 2005. (Supervisor: Sharon Roscoe) Internal Examiner for
Chemistry Honours Theses: Kris
McDougal, Elucidating the biological activity of prodigiosin analogs.
Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2009. (Supervisor: Sherri MacFarland) John Saunders,
Phase-shift fibre-cavity ring-down spectroscopy. Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2009. (Supervisor: Anthony Tong) Mathew
Jennings, Electrochemical investigation of benzotriazole on gold(111).
Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2008. (Supervisor: Vlad Zamlynny) Tammy
Messier, Synthesis and analysis of hydroxyfluorene based photocages.
Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2007. (Supervisor: Mathew Lukeman) Robyn
Jackson, Determination of optical constants of corrosion inhibitors
using transmission infrared spectroscopy. Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry),
2007. (Supervisor: Vlad Zamlynny) Simon Birnie-Lefcovitch,
Electrochemical methods to study adsorption of imidazole on gold (111).
Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2006 (Supervisor: Vlad Zamlynny) Meagan
Brown, Protein incorporation and release from calcium phosphate
coatings on titanium. Hon BSc Thesis (Chemistry), 2005 (Supervisor:
Sharon Roscoe) s (i.e. chemical speciation) is therefore essential for
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