Robert B Jordan
Robert B. Jordan received an Honors B.Sc. in chemistry from the University of Western Ontario, now Western University, in 1961 and proceeded to postgraduate work at the University of Chicago under the inspiring direction of Professor Henry Taube (Nobel Prize 1983). In 1962-63, he moved with Professor Taube to Stanford University to complete his postgraduate research for which he was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1964. This was followed by a postdoctoral appointment with...See more
Robert B. Jordan received an Honors B.Sc. in chemistry from the University of Western Ontario, now Western University, in 1961 and proceeded to postgraduate work at the University of Chicago under the inspiring direction of Professor Henry Taube (Nobel Prize 1983). In 1962-63, he moved with Professor Taube to Stanford University to complete his postgraduate research for which he was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1964. This was followed by a postdoctoral appointment with Professor John. P. Hunt at Washington State University, where he learned the basics of NMR in paramagnetic systems, with the assistance of Professor Harold Dodgen, and met his future wife. He was appointed as Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the University of Alberta in 1965, where he continued to serve until retirement in 2005. During this time, he was promoted to Associate and then Full Professor in 1971 and 1978, respectively, and was Department Chairman from 1984 to 1989. The help of many graduate students and several collaborators resulted in the publication of 132 papers. He also authored the book titled "Reaction Mechanisms of Inorganic and Organometallic Systems" which has been published in three editions in 1991, 1998, and 2007. See less
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The Gathering Storm
Excellent continuation
by Scott M, Apr 25, 2013
I'll be the first to admit I was a little hesitant when I heard that Brandon Sanderson took the helm of this precious series. To his credit he does a superb job. Any serious devotee will be able to ... Read More
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Towers of Midnight
A Nicely Written Novel
by James S, Feb 3, 2012
Brandon Sanderson continues to write such a seamless story that the reader might think that Robert Jordan is still alive and writing. This book in the series begins to tie together strands from the ... Read More
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The Gathering Storm
Worthy Successor to Robert Jordan
by James S, Oct 6, 2011
This book so seamlessly carried forth the saga begun so long ago by Robert Jordan that it appeared to have been written in toto by Jordan himself. Sanderson did a wonderful piece of writing and ... Read More