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June 19, 2019

Congratulations Sean Graham! Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America

Sean Graham has been selected to receive the highest honour that the Botanical Society of America (BSA) bestows on a professional member, "Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America." Sean is one of world’s leading students of plant systematics. He has played a key role in several of...

April 26, 2019

Job Posting - Research Associate in Conservation Data Science

RANK: Research Associate FACULTY: Faculty of Science DEPARTMENT: Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability POSITION DESCRIPTION We seek to hire a Research Associate with strong quantitative skills to help build a new cross- disciplinary Conservation Science Initiative at the...

April 2, 2019

Congratulations Matthew Pennell! Winner of the 2019 Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize from the Society for the Study of Evolution!

BRC Member and Zoology Assitant Professor Matt Pennell is the recipient of the 2019 Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize from the Society for the Study of Evolution . Congratulations, Matt!! The prize is awarded annually "to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding young...

February 21, 2019

Researchers Revealed Latest Video Features Cole Burton

In Eyes in the Wild, producer Philippe Roberge and wildlife ecologist Cole Burton lift the lid on the secrets of camera traps and animal selfies in Yellowstone National Park.

February 8, 2019

Congratulations to Stilianos Louca, who received a 2019 Jasper Loftus-Hills Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Naturalists!

Congratulations to Stilianos Louca, who received a 2019 Jasper Loftus-Hills Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Naturalists! This is a premier award for young researchers in the fields of ecology and evolution. Four are awarded each year. The Society is one of the oldest in the...

December 13, 2018

Researchers Revealed: View the Online Exhibit

Researchers Revealed introduces scientists from the Biodiversity Research Centre, and the work that they are doing. From oceans to deserts to far-off jungles, these researchers are roaming the globe and uncovering the answers to questions they have about our world. Come see what questions these...

October 29, 2018

Biodiversity Public Lecture: Tuesday Nov 6

Description Biodiversity Lecture Series with Sandra Knapp Floras for the Future: Why Plant Description Still Matters Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/floras-for-the-future-why-plant-description-... Exploration of plant diversity has been going on since humans first walked the Earth – so...

April 24, 2018

Congratulations Rachel Germain: 2018 Jasper Loftus-Hills Young Investigator Award

Congratulations to Rachael Germain , who received 2018 Jasper Loftus-Hills Young Investigator Awards from the American Society of Naturalists! These represent premier awards for young researchers in the fields of ecology and evolution. Four are awarded each year. The Society is one of the oldest in...

December 4, 2017

Congratulations Roy Turkington! 2017 Lawson Medal winner

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Roy Turkington, who has been awarded the 2017 Lawson Medal from the Canadian Botanical Association for his lifetime achievements in plant ecology.

October 27, 2017

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