Two ULethbridge students dived into biochemistry in a big way over the summer and became the first Indigenous undergraduate students to work at the Canadian Center for Hydrodynamics (CCH) with analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC).

Demetra (Demi) Good Rider and Thunder Crowshoe completed the Indigenous Student Success Certificate (ISSC) earlier this year. The certificate is designed to help Indigenous students make a smooth transition to university life. They enjoyed their biology and chemistry courses, and Crowshoe jumped at the chance when Beth Grier, a student recruitment officer, informed him that biochemistry professor Dr. Borries (Bo) Demeler was seeking students to work at the CCH.

Dr. Peter Dibble was born and raised in Ontario. His love of chemistry took him to the University of Waterloo's Co-op Chemistry Program following high school. His experiences in the program made him a big proponent of co-op education. In his job placements, he worked in various sub-disciplines of chemistry. Through these postings, he tested fish for mercury, did process stream analysis, food analysis and agricultural pesticide research. At his last job, he discovered organic synthesis and that led to his PhD work. 

The Montréal Medal/Médaille de Montréal is presented as a mark of distinction and honour to a resident of Canada who has shown significant leadership in or has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada. 

As a leader in computational chemistry in Canada, Stacey Wetmore is heavily sought after to serve on national and international research, policy, and editorial boards, scientific peer–review panels, society committees, and conference organization panels. She has served on many national and international boards that provide oversight for funding programs, govern the use of computer equipment for research, and generally support the scientific community.