I am interested in the observational aspects of galaxy evolution, with particular emphasis on archeological studies of nearby systems. The goal of this work is to characterize the large-scale events that have influenced the present-day appearance of these galaxies (e.g. interactions with other galaxies, major star-forming events, etc.). To date, most of this work has been done using images and spectra obtained with the 3.6 meter Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and the 8 meter Gemini Telescopes. I currently serve as a Canadian representative to (1) the Science Advisory Committee for the Thirty Meter Telescope Project and (2) the Gemini Science and Technology Advisory Committee.