INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / JANUARY 24, 1989 Browne Elected Editor of National Newsletter to the ISSR Oentetaer Urd Now Gs News Plane Taking Shape For Calgary Conterence wets tong ers “ eer ot he ae ed “aw Te er ay, Pema ed beer, tem Pty ee Saeme peter cece tenerictseiriecane Semttesee ane ie orcas Pema by oe meter mr peel a enim 9 ety tiga ees chet epee Pie deere, cyaemteeeeriseete ons Poa rage tah : BO en Cayton © =tinge Pree Inte PPE Chemig Char Segigy omy Pogetor t fies On at (804 Pom Pw Pra ee reat soa ue FT Bob Browne, a chemistry in- structor in Douglas College’s Science and Mathematics depart- ment, is the new editor of College Chemistry Canada’s newsletter, and although he’s learning along the way, he’s al- ready put a clean face on his new charge. C3 News, a quarterly publica- tion, is distributed to all Chemistry departments across Canada, as well as C3’s 115 members - all Chemistry instruc- tors. Browne produced the first overhauled version of C3 News in December 1988. Now desk- top published, the 8-page publication has a fresh, easy-to- read format, a new nameplate (designed by the Douglas Col- lege Public Information Office) and a new approach to articles. ee ee ee eee According to Browne, the 14- year-old newsletter was "a photocopied and stapled format which no one read. Often, it just reproduced administrative material such as Board minutes, which was boring. I didn’t even read it." "I really want this one to be read and to have news about C3 members, as well as what’s going on across Canada," says Browne. "I intend to continue to downplay the administrative material." C3 News now contains a variety of stories, from articles on scientific literacy and hazard- ous products (by Douglas College’s Jean Allen), to teach- ing tips for Chemistry instructors. There are also ar- ticles on the organization’s business, but in well-organized, readable chunks. Browne, a Physical and Analytical Chemist, developed a strong interest in writing and editing in recent years, taking workshops at the college and elsewhere whenever he could. He has quite a bit of computer experience, but "virtually none in desk-top publishing," he says. He learned to use Ventura desk-top publishing software by reading a book and through trial and error. He also credits several people in the College for helping him out, including Sys- tems and Computing and Public Information personnel, and even people in the Other Press office. Browne holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Before coming to Douglas, he lived in Ontario and taught Chemistry at the University of Toronto, Trent University, and the University of Saskatchewan. He teaches all Chemistry courses at the Col- lege on a rotating basis with the other Chemistry faculty (except 2nd-year Organic Chemistry). Next summer he plans to do more research in Analytical Chemistry at UBC.