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Friday, November 4, 2011

Awareness and labeling initiatives can benefit inland fisheries – Bio-Medicine

Sustainable seafood initiatives, including certification and ecolabeling and awareness schemes, could be extended to more effectively cover inland, freshwater fisheries, according to researchers writing in the November issue of BioScience. The world's growing dependence on fish protein and the imperiled state of many freshwater fisheries argues... More

Friday, November 4, 2011

New Ecology and Genetics Research Reported from Carleton University – Life Science Weekly

Publication: Life Science Weekly Date: Tuesday November 1st, 2011 Page: 1094 Summary Levels of positive regulators of Cdk activity (Cdc25 type A and C) were significantly reduced in both tissues under both stresses, whereas negative regulators of Cdk activity (p16(INK4a) and p27(KIP1)) increased significantly in liver under both anoxia and... More

Friday, November 4, 2011

Carleton hosting the 2011 Eastern Regional Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists

The 2011 Eastern Regional Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists will take place on December 2nd/3rd at Carleton University, hosted by the Carleton Plant Biology Group.  Keynote speakers are Federica Brandizzi (Michigan State University) and Sophia Stone (Dalhousie University). This is a meeting of Plant Biologists from across... More

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Senator gnaws at beaver’s status as national symbol

CTVNews.ca Staff Date: Fri. Oct. 28 2011 8:10 PM ET A Conservative member of the Red Chamber has laid an unexpected smackdown on one of Canada's national symbols, by suggesting that it is time for the beaver to head back to the dam. Senator Nicole Eaton says the beaver is a "dentally defective rat"... More

Friday, October 21, 2011

Mike Runtz comments on non-native trees on the Hill

Biology's Mike Runtz quoted in the Ottawa Citizen.   "I must admit I am always in favour of replacing non-native trees with native trees to bring more biodiversity into the city," he replies, adding, "non-native trees often support a lower diversity of insects and larger animals. I hope to convince the higherups on campus... More

Friday, October 21, 2011

Jeff Dawson comments on biting ladybug invasion

Biology's Jeff Dawson quoted in the news on the Asian ladybug invasion. Biting Asian ladybugs invade south Ottawa - CBC Ottawa - October 14, 2011 Biting ladybugs swarm in Canada - UPI -  October 14, 2011   Biting Asian ladybugs invade south Ottawa - MSN Canada - October 14, 2011  Biting Asian ladybugs invade south... More

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

A fish’s personality may determine how it is captured

A fish's personality may determine how it is captured - Science Daily Publication: Science Daily Date: Tuesday October 4th, 2011 Audience: 1352000 Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111004151635.htm Summary A fish's personality may determine how it is captured. This association between personality difference and capturetechnique... More

Friday, October 7, 2011

Ron Fourney speaks at the next Science Cafe

October 12, 2011 Forensic DNA and human identification Ron Fourney   DNA has revolutionized forensic science and aided human identification, much as fingerprinting did in the 18th century. DNA has been called the silent witness. DNA has (1) been challenged in court, (2) helped identify victims of mass disasters, and (3) provided the basis... More

Friday, October 7, 2011

Dr. Carrillo

Dr. Carrillo form Health Canada will be giving a seminar as a guest lecturer for the Biology Seminar Series. Title: TBA When: Friday December 9, 2011 Where: 208 Tory Building Time: 2:30-3:30pm Host: Alex... More

Friday, October 7, 2011

Dr. Fortin

Dr. Fortin from the University of Toronto will be giving a seminar as a guest lecturer for the Biology Seminar Series. Title: Species range expansion: how to model it? When: Friday November 18, 2011 Where: 208 Tory Building Time: 3:00-4:00pm Host lab: Fahrig... More

Friday, October 7, 2011

Dr. Keith Seifert

Dr. Keith Seifert from AAFC Ottawa will be giving a seminar as a guest lecturer for the Biology Seminar Series Title: Real Moulds and virtual moulds: on the farm, in the forest, and in your home When: Friday October 14th, 2011 Where: 208 Tory Building Time: 2:30-3:30pm Host lab: Smith... More

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Why is average IQ higher in Massachusetts than Louisiana?

Washington Post Posted by: Suzy Khimm September 16, 2011 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/why-is-average-iq-higher-in-massachusetts-than-louisiana/2011/09/16/gIQA7P3UXK_blog.html   Education, economic growth and nutrition aren’t the only explanations for differences in global intelligence. Two new studies have suggested... More

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