What can you do with 300,000 dead bees?

Laurence Packer’s lab at York University represents a ”library” of the world’s bees, containing more than 300,000 specimens from hundreds of different genera. (Photo Cole Burston / Toronto Star) Laurence…

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…B+ in the final year of undergraduate studies, and mid-B in the preceding year. Background knowledge Students are expected to have an adequate background in ecology and/or evolution based on…

Graduate Courses

…interpretation. Note that an undergrad course in calculus and an undergrad course in ecology or evolution are recommended. Location: St. George Date & Time: Mon & Wed 10:00-11:00am EEB1440W: Computing Stochastic…

Loss of sharks can have an impact that propagates down the food chain

…as herbivores are critical to the progress and outcome of coral recovery. Media coverage: University of Toronto: www​.news​.utoronto​.ca/​overfishing-​sharks-​harming-​coral-​reefs The Australian (Newspaper): www​.theaustralian​.com​.au/​higher-​education/​shark-​fishers-​deprive-​coral-​of-​an-​ally/​story-​e6frgcjx-​1226722280405 The Guardian: www​.theguardian​.com/​environment/​2013/​sep/​19/​coral-​reefs-​suffer-​hunt-​sharks The Conversation Op-Ed: theconversation​.com/​killing-​sharks-​is-​killing-​coral-​reefs-​too-​18368 Australian…

The first baby diplodocus skull ever found, a young diplodocus named “Andrew” was revealed today by PhD student Cary Woodruff

…a diplodocid species named after him. Full coverage can be read here: National Geographic: www​.nationalgeographic​.com/​science/​2018/​10/​news-​diplodocus-​juveniles-​fossils-​jurassic-​paleontology/​ CBC: www​.cbc​.ca/​news/​technology/​baby-​diplodocus-​skull-​1​.4855910 Smithsonian: www​.smithsonianmag​.com/​science-​nature/​tiny-​skull-​illuminates-​lives-​giant-​dinosaur-​180970514/​ Nature: www​.nature​.com/​articles/​s41598-​018-​32620-​x Reconstruction of the young Diplodocus “Andrew” next to an…

Darwin Day Event: Lecture & Musical performance

…www​.bababrinkman​.com/​ He raps about evolution, and boasts to be the first peer-reviewed rap artist! Musical Performance: 8-9 pm Ticket prices are: $10/student, $15/member, and $20/public For more information and to…

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…research informs conservation decisions, the management of natural resources, and the management of infectious disease. www​.youtube​.com/​watch?​v=TMDRSzTKOxw www​.youtube​.com/​watch?​v=TLGUZI8qJ24 www​.youtube​.com/​watch?​v=es5NYyajW7c Undergraduate Students participate in diverse learning environments. Hands-on bench & computer lab…

Education

…choosing a new club, looking for housing, this portal has it all. Learn More www​.youtube​.com/​watch?​v=nYrz0OvSyew Meet our Horticulturist Tom www​.youtube​.com/​watch?​v=WSbMvQf0cm8 Meet PhD graduate Cylita www​.youtube​.com/​watch?​v=sVOiOuRwjnQ Professor Nicole Mideo at TEDX…

Continuing in the Darwin tradition – Spencer Barrett and mating-system evolution in a Chinese Primrose

…of South Africa on the evolution of mirror-image flowers funded by the Human Frontiers Scientific Program.   PNAS Profile of Spencer C.H. Barrett (download PDF) PNAS Inaugural Article (download PDF)…

EEB scholars sharing their expertise in the media

…with the Toronto Star (paywall) how Toronto’s flood has impacted Don Valley wildlife. July 17, 2024 Assistant Professor Chelsea Rochman and EEB alum Madeleine Milne share new research with the Canadian Press, Toronto Star (paywall), Radio-Canada online and blogTO that found microplastics in fish caught…