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Chris Murray
Career Profiles
Associate Professor (Physics)
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Introduction to Green Chemistry
STEM Explained
Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.
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How Vehicles Pollute the Air
Backgrounders
Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Backgrounders
Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.
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Plant Pigments
Backgrounders
Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.
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Shari Forbes (she/her/elle)
Career Profiles
Forensic Scientist
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Emily Moore
Career Profiles
Field Application Scientist
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Edmund Co
Food Scientist
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Types of Chemical Reactions
Backgrounders
Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.
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Evidence of Chemical Change
Backgrounders
Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.
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Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds
Backgrounders
Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.
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The Solutioneers Week 5: Chemical Bonding
Interactives
This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore some cool chemistry!
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How do alkaloids cause addiction?
STEM Explained
Alkaloids are found in some of the most addictive substances that humans consume. What are alkaloids, and how do they cause addiction?
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Algae Biofuel: Can Pond Scum Power the Planet?
STEM Explained
Learn about the potential of algae as a material for making biofuel.