Department of Biology
ESC 350
200 University Ave. W
Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 32569
Fax: (519) 746-0614
Affiliations
Friday, December 16, 2022 — 2:30 PM EST
Seminars Schedule
| Date | Time | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 7 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Kristen Nolting | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Juliet Daniel | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, November 4 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Erika Eliason |
Saturday, December 10, 2022 — 8:00 PM EST
Friday, November 18, 2022 — 2:30 PM EST
Seminars Schedule
| Date | Time | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 7 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Kristen Nolting | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Juliet Daniel | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, November 4 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Erika Eliason |
Friday, November 4, 2022 — 2:30 PM EDT
Seminars Schedule
| Date | Time | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 7 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Kristen Nolting | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Juliet Daniel | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, November 4 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Erika Eliason |
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 3:00 PM EDT
Showcasing our Science Alumni Award Winners
Please join us for a lively panel discussion and networking reception featuring some of our most recent Science alumni Award winners.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Next paper discussion
Johnathan Hernes will lead a discussion of:
Corrêa et al. 2006. Are myccorhiza always beneficial? Plant and Soil.
Meetings are hybrid:
Monday, October 31, 2022 — 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
This year you will need to sell us your science and your pumpkin with an elevator pitch for a chance at a Halloween prize pack. Elevator pitches and pumpkins will be judged on the basis of completeness, creativity, and effective science communication. Teams will be given one hour to carve your pumpkin.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — 7:00 PM EDT
Liam’s research interest lies with how animals cope with energetic challenges and how these challenges are driven by environmental conditions and constraints. He’ll guide us through the diversity of bats, from vampire bats to sucker-footed bats, hammer-headed bats, fishing bats, wrinkle-faced bats, flying foxes and more!
Friday, October 21, 2022 — 2:30 PM EDT
Seminars Schedule
| Date | Time | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 7 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Kristen Nolting | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Juliet Daniel | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, November 4 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Erika Eliason |
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Tuesday October 18, noon - 1pm
Sabina Henry (MSc candidate) will lead a discussion of:
Friday, October 7, 2022 — 2:30 PM EDT
Seminars Schedule
| Date | Time | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 7 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Kristen Nolting | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Juliet Daniel | STC 0040/Zoom |
| Friday, November 4 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Erika Eliason |
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 — 12:00 PM EDT
Want to exchange with the broader Ecology and Evolution community in Waterloo? Join us in person or virtually on Tuesdays noon-1pm this Fall to discuss selected papers.
Next paper discussion
Tuesdays October 4th, noon
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 — 10:00 AM EDT
Mr. Jacob Burbank will defend his Ph.D. thesis on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 10:00am
Title: Understanding species life-history and ecology for improved conservation and recovery of the threatened Silver Shiner, Notropis photogenis
Supervisors:Dr. Michael Power
Friday, May 6, 2022 — 1:00 PM EDT
Ms. Mia Stratton will defend her M.Sc. thesis on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 1:00pm
Title: Investigating the role of the Smoky River watershed on ice-jam flood regimes at the Peace-Athabasca Delta
Supervisors:Dr. Roland Hall & Dr. Brent Wolfe
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 (all day)
The annual Biology Graduate Symposium will take place virtually on April 27, 2022.
Keynote Speakers:
How to Find Your First Scientific Research Position in Industry
By Ashley Ross, PhD
Somewhere in the Between: Post-doctoral Life and How to Get There
By Matthew McLeod, PhD
Monday, April 18, 2022 — 1:00 PM EDT
Ms. Anjali Krishna's Thesis Proposal will be on Monday April 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Title: Analysis of Cyanobacterial Toxin Production in Different Water Matrices
Supervisors: Dr. Kirsten Muller
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 — 1:00 PM EDT
Ms. Nicole Gauvreau will defend her M.Sc. thesis on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 1:00pm
Title: Oxidative Stress Response in Non-Target Fishes Following Pharmaceutical Wastewater Effluent Exposure
Supervisors:Dr. Paul Craig
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 — 2:00 PM EDT
Ms. Cailyn Zamora Thesis Proposal will be on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Title: Validation of environmental DNA barcoding for detection of amphibians in Southern Ontario.
Supervisors: Dr. Barb Katzenback
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 — 11:30 AM EDT
Ms. Isabella Ippolito's Thesis Proposal will be on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 11:30 am
Title: Antimicrobial Resistance and Landfills
Supervisors: Dr. Laura Hug
Friday, April 8, 2022 — 11:00 AM EDT
Mr. Nathanael Willm's Thesis Proposal will be on Friday April 8, 2022 at 11:00 am
Title: Environmental Impacts on Microbial Methane Oxidation and Community Dynamics in Ontario Landfills
Supervisors: Dr. Laura Hug
Friday, April 8, 2022 — 10:00 AM EDT
Ms. Karyn Robichaud's Thesis Proposal will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:00am
Title: Understanding the effects of mitochondrial microRNAs in response to metabolic stress in freshwater fish
Supervisors: Dr. Paul Craig
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 — 1:00 PM EDT
Ms. Molly Chen's Thesis Proposal will be on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:00PM
Title: Analysis of Microbial Community Diversity and Contaminant Cycling using Meta-omics and Culture-based Methods
Supervisors: Dr. Laura Hug
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 — 9:00 AM EDT
Ms. Erika Burton will defend her M.Sc. thesis on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 9:00a
Title: Assessment of remote Patagonian riverine fish using environmental DNA
Supervisors: Dr. Mark Servos & Dr. Barb Kateznback
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 — 9:00 AM EDT
Ms. Lisa Nielsen's Thesis Proposal will be on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 9:00am
Title: Promoter-controlled baculovirus surface antigenic protein display.
Supervisors: Dr. Marc Aucoin
Friday, March 18, 2022 — 1:00 PM EDT
Ms. Vanessa Poletto Borges will defend her Ph.D. thesis on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 1:00pm
Title: A genomic study of the invasive red alga Bangia atropurpurea (Mertens exRoth) C. Agardh
Supervisors: Dr. Kirsten Muller & Dr. Andrew Doxey