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Welcome to the Rooney Lab
The focus of our lab is on aquatic ecology, restoration ecology, and landscape ecology. We look at the relationships between plants, invertebrates, and birds with their abiotic environment; both in terms of ecosystem properties and processes. In particular, we focus on the response of these biotic communities and their environmental correlates to human disturbance.
We are recruiting talented, bright, hard-working, self-motivated students with solid communication skills. If this describes you and you are interested in the type of research questions we address, please look at our Biology Department program requirements and contact Dr. Rooney: rrooney(at)uwaterloo.ca
News
- Feb. 24, 2021*NEW* We're recruiting an MSc. and Research Assistant for Lake Restoration Project
The Rooney Lab is recruiting TWO POSITIONS: 1) an MSc student and 2) a Research Assistsant to work on aquatic invasive species management and resotration in Fairy Lake, Southampton, Ontario.
- Feb. 6, 2020Rooney Lab seeking Undergrad Hns. Students for BIOL 499 projects
Rooney Lab is seeking motivated Biology students seeking BIOL499 Senior Honour’s project opportunities.
Terms: Spring and Fall 2020 (May-December 2020)
Supervisor: Dr. Rebecca Rooney
- Aug. 7, 2019Op-Ed by Drs. Rooney and Schindler calls for Indigenous partnership in conservation
Dr. Rooney worked with Dr. David Schindler to co-author this opinion piece in the Edmonton Journal, calling on the government to work with Indigenous partners to meet our conservation targets and protect biodiversity in Canada. Read more here.