In the afternoon, we will switch our focus to chemical education, reflecting Chris’s more recent interests. The afternoon session will start with a talk from Dr Karen Parrish, University of Bristol, with the title: “Mix, measure, mentor: The story of chemistry lab teaching at the University of Bristol”.
Karen is a Lecturer in the School of Chemistry, with a particular focus on laboratory teaching and project work. Earlier in her career she worked in drug discovery with Evotec, while maintaining an interest in education and acting as a school governor. In 2015 she was happy to be able to combine her interests in practical chemistry and education by joining the University of Bristol. She worked with Chris extensively on laboratory teaching from 2015-2021, and shared an interest in developing students’ key skills.