The fonds consists of records created or collected by Dr. Thompson over the course of his career. The records reflect the breadth of his professional interests and involvement with the scientific and environmental communities. Records include his work with the Science Council of Canada, the Commission on Canadian Studies and the work accomplished in his consulting and advisory capacities. The records also reflect his teaching and scholarly activities both nationally and internationally.

The fonds is arranged into six series: (1) Science Council of Canada; (2) Commission on Canadian Studies; (3) GFC ad hoc Committee on Canadian Studies; (4) Consulting Activities and Professional Affiliations; (5) Scholarly Activities and; (6) Teaching and Faculty Activities.

Fonds consists of correspondence, reports, minutes and accompanying documents, and reference material arranged into the following series: Academic Computing Services; Administration; Alberta Government; Associations and Foundations; Canadian Government; Chairs and Professorships; Committees; Computers and Computing; Corporations and Facilities; External Organizations; Faculties and Departments; Grants, Awards and Endowments; Institutes, Centres and Groups; Research Services; University Groups and Programs; University Research Park; and University Committees and Councils. Also includes records for Universities Technologies International (UTI) and Networks of Centres of Excellence as well as issues of "UTI Ink". Also contains minutes from the Associate Deans Research Forum (1996-1999).

Fonds consists of agreements, correspondence, and minutes.

Fonds consists of floor plans from the Learning Commons.

Fonds consists of minutes of the Secondary School Science Curriculum Committee, minutes of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Junior High Science Ad-Hoc committees, reports on the objectives of Secondary School Science in Alberta, the Department of Education's Senior High School Curriculum for Science (1968-1971), reports of the Curriculum and Ad-Hoc Committees and summaries of surveys taken of Alberta science teachers regarding the Curriculum.