Students at this, one of the largest ecology and evolutionary biology departments in North America, have an opportunity to learn from an impressive cadre of 60 world-renowned experts as they pursue their studies in molecular evolution, genetics, animal behaviour, biodiversity and conservation biology. Over half of the 50 undergraduate courses on offer give students hands-on lab or field experience when they participate in cutting-edge research at sites in the New World tropics, Maritimes, Algonquin Park, or at our own Koffler Scientific Reserve in the GTA. And 140 graduate students are pursuing advanced degrees in ecology, evolution and integrative biology.

Donations to the department will support the education and training of these future designers of environmental sustainability.

Jack Dainty Scholarship in Organismal Biology, Ecology and Evolution

The Jack Dainty Scholarship in Organismal Biology, Ecology and Evolution will be awarded to a student in graduate research addressing interactions between organisms and their environment.

Jack Dainty was a pioneering plant biophysicist who introduced a thermodynamic approach to the study of the movement of water and ions across plant cell membranes.

Donate online at at https://donate.utoronto.ca/eeb.

Donations can also be made by printing the donation form and sending it to "University of Toronto" (with "Jack Dainty" in the memo line) and sent to: Office of Advancement, Faculty of Arts and Science, 100 St. George Street, University of Toronto, M5S 3G3.

The James D. Rising Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The James D. Rising Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology will be awarded to students participating in a field biology course in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on the basis of merit and financial need.

Donate online at  at https://donate.utoronto.ca/eeb.

Donations can also be made by printing the donation form and sending it to "University of Toronto" (with "James Rising" in the memo line) and sent to: Office of Advancement, Faculty of Arts and Science, 100 St. George Street, University of Toronto, M5S 3G3.

Robert L. Jefferies Memorial Scholarship

Professor Emeritus Robert Jefferies passed away suddenly in July 2009, in Toronto.

Bob was one of the world's leading arctic scientists and global change biologists, with over 50 years of professional activity. With his passing, Canada has lost one of its most important northern researchers and inspiring teachers.A scholarship has been established in Professor Jefferies' memory.

Donate online at  https://donate.utoronto.ca/eeb.

Donations can also be made by printing the donation form and sending it to "University of Toronto" (with "Robert Jefferies" in the memo line) and sent to: Office of Advancement, Faculty of Arts and Science, 100 St. George Street, University of Toronto, M5S 3G3.

Departmental Trust

Contributions to the Departmental Trust will support the education and training of undergraduate and graduate students in ecology and evolutionary biology. Donations may be made online, or by cheque addressed to "University of Toronto" (with "Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Departmental Trust" in the memo line) and sent to: Office of Advancement, Faculty of Arts and Science, 100 St. George Street, University of Toronto, M5S 3G3.