Upcoming Events

The Office of Teaching and Learning will be hosting an online book club for CBS this fall around decolonization, Indigenization and reconciliation. Together, we will be reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and exploring conversations around decolonizing sciences and Indigenous sciences. Braiding Sweetgrass uses a unique combination of scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and Robin Wall Kimmerer’s personal experience to examine humanity’s relationship with the earth today and what can be done to repair it. Kimmerer emphasizes that the current...

Echinococcus multilocularis is a zoonotic parasite that historically was only thought to occur in wildlife in parts of the Canadian arctic, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. However, over the last 20 years the parasite has emerged as a significant infection of wild canids, and a significant pathogen of both dogs and people, across Canada. This seminar will focus on data from Ontario and the response of the public health community. Predicted future changes in the geographic risk area across Canada will be discussed. This seminar will be featuring Dr. Andrew Peregrine,...

The One Health Research Day will highlight groundbreaking work at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Attendees will enjoy a full day of student poster and oral presentations, along with inspiring talks from guest keynote speakers.  This half-day event is open to all. Undergraduate and graduate students interested in One Health are encouraged to attend. You do not need to be enrolled in a One Health program to attend. Registration closes Nov. 1 ...

Field courses vary from year to year and the application procedures vary from course to course. If you're interested in taking an Integrative Biology field course next summer, join us for the general field course information session (overview and Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology)! This information session is recommended for all those interested in participating in a field course in 2027. Topics include: general information, the application process, timelines, deposits/payments and field course policies.   Also, don't miss our second...

Join Oxford Nanopore Technologies for an exciting seminar, sponsored by the AAC Genomics Facility, exploring the latest advancements in genomic profiling using Oxford Nanopore sequencing. Hear about the unique advantages offered including Oxford Nanopore including Adaptive Sampling, native methylation sequencing, and direct RNA sequencing. Hear from a current user on their experiences with ONT. Speakers include: Nelson Ho, PhD - Senior Account Executive, Oxford Nanopore Technologies Mahreen Khan, PhD - Field Applications Scientist, Oxford...

Thinking about graduate school? Join us for CBS Graduate Preview Day to learn more about the master's and doctoral programs offered in the College of Biological Science, including:  Master of Applied Molecular and Health Sciences Master of Medical Foundations Master of Wildlife Biology Master of Biotechnology Master of Bioinformatics M.Sc and PhD in Bioinformatics M.Sc. and PhD in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences M.Sc. and...

Field courses vary from year to year and the application procedures vary from course to course. If you're interested in taking an Integrative Biology field course next summer, join us for the U of G Field Course Offerings information session. This session is geared towards students interested in participating in either of the UofG hosted field courses: Field Ecology in Algonquin Park (BIOL*4410) or Marine Biology and Oceanography in New Brunswick (ZOO*4300).