Stories by Barry Shell

Barry Shell is a writer in the office of the Vice President, Research at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada where he writes about university research. He also freelances, specializing in science and high-tech topics. He became involved in the Internet as soon as it appeared and created one of the first websites to popularize SFU research. In 1995 Barry created www.science.ca, which today is the top hit for any search on Canadian science. He has written four books. Originally from Winnipeg, Barry has a BSc in Organic Chemistry from Reed College in Portland, OR and an MSc in Resource Management Science from the University of British Columbia. His most recent book, "Sensational Scientists" profiling 24 of Canada's greatest scientists won a Canadian Science Writers Association "Science in Society" national book award in 2005. Barry also plays sax and flute in a Vancouver three-piece pop band.