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Biology Seminar Series

The department of Biology offers a bi-weekly seminar series where all undergraduate, post-doctoral fellows, and instructors are welcome.  All seminars reflect the integrative nature of the biological research undertaken in the department.  

All graduate and senior honours Biology students are expected to attend the virtual seminar series.

Seminar Code of Conduct

Seminar Speakers

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Fall 2024 Schedule

  • Friday, September 13 at 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Jennifer Baltzer (Wilfrid Laurier University) - Phantom trees, zombie fires, a deadly fungus and more: a tale of subarctic forests in the face of rapid change; (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, September 27 at 2:30 p.m.: BI601 Integrative Biology Sessions (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, October 4 at 2:30 p.m.: MSc Graduate Symposia (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, October 25 at 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Alexander Little (McMaster University) - Pathways for plasticity and consequences of change

  • Friday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m.: BI499 Proposal Presentations (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, November 8 at 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Cayleih Robertson (Trent University) - Developmental and maternal metabolism in extreme environments (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Kara Layton (University of Toronto Mississauga) - Probing molluscan biodiversity, phylogeny and evolution across scales and systems; (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, November 29 at 2:30 p.m.: MSc Graduate Symposia (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

 

Winter 2025 Schedule

  • Friday, January 24 at 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Joel Weadge (Wilfrid Laurier University) - What can we learn from bacterial biofilms growing on the surfaces of our food, plants, and teeth? (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m.: Elizabeth Rudzki (University of Pittsburgh, USA) - Addressing exacerbated field risks and deficits in accessibility for marginalized scientists: IDEA Seminar Speaker hosted by the Biology IDEA Committee (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, February 14 at 2:30 p.m.: MSc Graduate Symposia (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, February 28 at 2:30 p.m.: TBD 

  • Friday, March 21 at 2:30 a.m.: LIWS Speaker from UW for World Water Day (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • April 7 and 8 All Day: BI499 Biology Colloquium (Format TBD) (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)

  • Friday, April 18 at 2:30 p.m.: MSc Graduate Symposia (Hybrid-format event; attend in BA209 or register for attendance via Zoom)