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Devin Latimer is an Instructor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Winnipeg, affiliated with the Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex. He has over 20 years of experience lecturing courses such as Introductory Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry, and coordinates multiple organic chemistry laboratory sections. His teaching focuses on integrating green chemistry principles and innovative pedagogical strategies into laboratory instruction.
Education:
- M.Sc., University of Sydney (1992)
- B.Sc., University of Winnipeg
Research: Latimer specializes in chemical education with a focus on sustainable laboratory practices. His work emphasizes greening traditional organic chemistry experiments, improving student learning through writing and inquiry-based approaches, and bridging the gap between undergraduate and research laboratory environments. Recent efforts include comparisons between microwave-assisted and classical synthesis methods for nucleophilic aromatic substitutions.
Presentations: Active in global academic discourse, he has presented at conferences like the Asia-Oceania Green Chemistry Conference (2015), the Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry (2018), and the International Writing Across the Curriculum conference (2016).
Labs/Teams: Coordinates organic chemistry labs and advanced laboratory modules in structural determination and organic synthesis at the University of Winnipeg.
