There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. Thursday, June 25, 2020Biology Students Win Big at Association of Canadian Universities of Northern Studies (ACUNS)Congratulations to PhD candidates Willow English and William Twardek who recently won scholarships from ACUNS. Willow English, a student in both the Bennett lab and the Smith Lab, has won the Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) Scholarship for her research on Carry-over effects in Arctic-breeding shorebirds: a cross-species comparison. William... MoreTuesday, June 23, 2020Congratulations to Our 2020 Grads!Congratulations, you made it! Please head over to our congratulatory web page where you can view a video message from the Chair of Biology and read messages from our Faculty and Staff. We are proud to call you Carleton alumni and we wish you every success in your new... MoreTuesday, June 23, 2020Hayley Paquette Wins Prestigious Mycology AwardCongratulations to Hayley Paquette who recently won the Lauren K Weresub Memorial Award in Mycology from the Canadian Botanical Association on her master's research. Hayley, a student in the Hepworth lab, recently published her paper in OPUSCULA PHILOLICHENIUM. To read more about Hayley's research and other recipients... MoreMonday, June 15, 2020Swapping Your Binoculars for a Magnifying Glass; Garden Bug WatchingGardens are home to a menagerie of fascinating insects. Listen to Dr. Naomi Cappuccino share her passion for bug watching with CBC's In Town And Out host Giacomo Panico at:... MoreWednesday, June 10, 2020CU Biologists Contribute in Global Response to COVID-19As research within the department gets back underway, we'd like to congratulate professors Kyle Biggar, Jeff Dawson, Ashkan Golshani, Tom Sherratt, and Alex Wong for receiving Carleton University COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants. These grants will assist in funding research directly related to COVID-19. Read about all of Carleton's COVID-19 related... MoreFriday, May 29, 2020Technology Shaped by Biomimicry: Illias Berberi Studies FlightEngineers and architects have long gazed at nature for inspiration, from the design of bullet trains to wind turbines. Illias Berberi, in the Dakin lab in the Biology Department, has been studying the evolution of extraordinary flight behaviours by examining body mass, wing size, species relatedness and other characteristics. Illias hopes that... MoreFriday, May 29, 2020The Research’s Covid Hurdle: Jeff Skevington AdaptsFor months now, many of us have begun working from home and have adapted to the new challenges but for some these have been insurmountable. Dr. Jeff Skevington, an entomologist working for Agriculture Univeristy and an Adjunct Research Professor in Biology, has had to overcome major obstacles in order to continue his research. Jeff... MoreFriday, May 29, 2020Winter’s Helping Hand: Heath MacMillian Discusses the “Murder Hornet”With a new invasive insect knocking on Canada's door, the so called "murder hornet" has yet to be spotted this year. Biology Professor Heath MacMillan believes that our harsh winter's might be to thank for this. Different insects have varying cold tolerances and invasive pest and insects can have a difficult time establishing because... MoreTuesday, May 12, 2020Tracking Arctic Fish for Sustainable FisheriesCanada's vast arctic coastline fisheries supports food security for many communities. Maintaining healthy and sustainable fisheries in the arctic requires a deep understanding of the movement of the local fish populations. Jacqueline Chapman, a PhD student of Dr. Steven Cooke, and her collaborators are researching Canadian arctic fisheries by... MoreTuesday, May 5, 2020A New Understanding of Prehistoric CanadaDinosaur collecting in western Canada, between 1874-1889, formed the foundation of Canadian palaeontology as we know it. The fossils that were found, and their scientific significance, were poorly understood until now. By documenting the historical collection of these fossils and identifying them taxonomically, Brigid Christison and her colleagues... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/biology/?p=967
