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Carleton University’s Rachel Buxton highlights benefits of Ottawa’s bird‑friendly push
Ottawa’s new “Bird Friendly City” certification is being welcomed by advocates as a meaningful step toward protecting bird populations, while also underscoring the need for…
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Associate Professor Christina Davy Highlights Wildlife Conservation Crisis
Canada’s endangered‑species committee has paused its assessments due to a funding shortfall, leaving more than a thousand vulnerable species waiting for review. The freeze directly…
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Associate Professor Alex Wong Featured in World Organisation for Animal Health Article on Reducing Farm Antibiotics
Healthier housing, stronger biosecurity, and preventive care like vaccination can help farms cut back on antibiotic use and slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Carleton…
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Co‑Authored Article by Associate Professor Catherine Cullingham, PhD Candidate Marc Avramov, and Collaborators
As West Nile becomes more common in Canada, explore the true level of risk and the growing importance of robust mosquito‑surveillance networks that can detect…
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Biology Professor Jayne Yack and Team Spotlighted in Mirage News
Minute warty birch caterpillars can sense the vibrations of approaching predators, and Biology Professor Jayne Yack and her team at Carleton University have shown just…
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Protecting Canadians from Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Read full article here: Protecting Canadians from Mosquito-Borne Diseases
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Professor Steven Cooke co-authors study on urban planning to support the conservation of freshwater biodiversity
Urban stormwater is washing toxic pollutants into rivers and streams, driving steep declines in freshwater species. The article argues that city planners can reverse this…
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Associate Professor, Grégory Bulté on CBC (CAN)
Grégory Bulté — Biology Associate Professor at Carleton University — spends each spring surveying Northern Map Turtles at Lake Opinicon in eastern Ontario. Counting the…
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William Saunders Lifetime Achievement Award
Bruggink spent his career shaping Carleton’s greenhouse into a vibrant centre for research, teaching, and community outreach. He created and nurtured the university’s beloved Butterfly…
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Dr. Cooke is appointed by Prime Minister Carney as a Commissioner for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Dr. Steven J. Cooke has been appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney to serve as a Canadian Commissioner on the binational Great Lakes Fishery Commission,…
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Join Dr. Eugene Fletcher for ACE EDI talk on Feb 25
Carleton Science will host Dr. Eugene Fletcher, Assistant Professor of Biology, for an ACE EDI talk titled A Black Academic’s Journey Across Continents Toward Belonging…
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Greenhouse Manager Ed Bruggink Honoured with Founders’ Award
After more than four decades nurturing plants and community spirit at Carleton University, Ed Bruggink, Greenhouse Manager since 1981, has been awarded the 2025 Founders’…
