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EEB 601 seminar - Monday at 12h00 in BI 211 Mar 9 - Riley Waytes - Pollen deposition in hybrid canola: The influence of polli-nator types, their interactions, and wind
BCEM 601 seminar - Monday at 16h00 in BI 211 Feb 9 - Nicolas Sieben - Arabidopsis thaliana Protein Phosphatase 1:Cell Signaling Engine With Many Keys
ICB seminar - Tuesday at 13h00 in BI 211Mar 10 - John Chang - Multifactorial neuroendocrine control and signalling in so-matotrope functions - insights from the goldfish study model
Micro 601 seminar - Wednesday at 12h00 in BI 211Mar 11 - Oscar Montoya - Microbial degredation of model bitumen compounds under different salinities and redox potentials
Congratulations to our ACA grant in Biodiversity 2015 recipients: Oscar Aleuy (Ruckstuhl)Rola Kutby (Cartar)Analisa Lazaro-Cote (Jackson)Riley Waytes (Cartar)
Please welcome Carol Sprague as a permanent member of our Department. Carol joined us as a temporary assistant at the start of last Fall’s semester, one of our busiest times. It has been a pleasure working with Carol over the past months and I am thrilled that she has accepted our offer to be a member of the Bio team permanently.
Department of Biological Sciences Newsletter“from biomolecules to the biosphere”
No. 8 March 6, 2015
Important Dates
March 16 - 31, F14/W15 enrolment
Recent Publications
Seminars
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EEB seminar - Friday at 12h00 in BI 211Mar 13 - Jeremy Fox – Blogs: a new “niche” in the scientific communication eco-system
Biogeoscience Institute and Departments of Biological Sciences, Geography and Geoscience seminar - Friday at 13h00 in BI 211Mar 20 - Omer Yetemen – How does the Sun shape the earth: Ecohydrologic role of solar radiation on landscape evolution.
Graduate Student Affairs
Research Proposals
The M.Sc. Research Proposal for Matt Szostakiwsky, in the area of “Evolution-ary Biology”, was accepted by his Supervisory committee on February 26, 2015.
The M.Sc. Research Proposal for Brittney Shabits, in the area of “Biochemistry”, was ac-cepted by her Supervisory Committee on March 5, 2015.
The M.Sc. Research Proposal for Karinn Crainn, in the area of “Molecular Microbiology”, was accepted by her Supervisory Committee on March 5, 2015.
The M.Sc. Research Proposal for Riley Waytes entitled “Pollinator Movement and Cross-Pollination in Hybrid Canola: The Influence of Pollinator Type, Pollinator Interactions, and Wind”, will be held on March 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in BioSciences room 499.
The M.Sc. Research Proposal for Jinhong Hu entitled “Inhibition Mechanism of Hydroxy-citrate and Binding site of 14-3-3 Protein on Human ATP Citrate Lyase”, will be held on March 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in BioSciences room 499.
Ph.D. Candidacy Oral Examination - Candidacy Exams are Closed Exams.
Yan Liu (Supervisor: J. Vamosi) will be holding her Candidacy Examination in the area of “Evolutionary Biology”, on March 11, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in BioSciences room 389 PRJ #1. (Neutral Chair: D. Hansen).
Kady Lyons (Supervisor: M. Vijayan), will be holding her Candidacy Examination in the area of “Physiology”, on June 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in BioSciences room 389 (Neutral Chair: TBA)
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Thesis Oral Examinations - Exams are “Open” unless otherwise noted.
Please note: Pre-defense seminars are a degree requirement for all M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in Biological Sciences. Typically, the seminar will take place immediately preceding the Oral De-fense Exam.
Room bookings for Student Meetings - It is the student’s responsibility to book the necessary com-media equipment with either Carol (403-220-5261 [email protected]) or David (403-220-8307) for their examination. Please book the equipment as soon as you have the date set for your exam/proposal meeting. (defense seminars are held one hour before the stated defense time in BI 211 unless noted otherwise)
Lolita Kuzniatsova (Supervisor: R. Turner), will be holding her M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Biochemistry”, March 20, 2015 at 10:00 in BioSciences room 499.
Congratulations to….
Erick Elgin, who passed his M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination in the area of “Ecology” on March 5, 2015!
“Piled Higher and Deeper” by Jorge Cham
www.phdcomics.com
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The ACWA Research Program at The University of Calgary is look-ing to hire a Instrument Lab Technician. The successful applicant will have strong analytical chemistry skills. Please view the com-
plete job posting at http://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/3463636-instrumentation-lab-technician-department-of-biological-sciences-faculty-of-science.
Edina Szabo, a post-doc in our department is looking for someone to share her two bedroom apartment in downtown/Eau Claire from the 1st of April. If you are interested please contact her by email: [email protected]
Organismal Biology and BSA Banquet Thursday, March 12, 2015
TICKETS (limited to 55) Students $ 5.00 Other $20.00 Ticket sale in main BioSci Office (BI-‐186, Carol Sprague)
Where: Senate Room, Hotel Alma Cash Bar opens at: 5:00 PM PresentaFon: 6:00 PM Served Dinner: 7:00 PM
Dr. Campbell Rolian Assistant Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Calgary
Will present a presentaFon enFtled:
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Positions / Opportunities
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The Canadian Society of Zoologists
Annual Meeting May 25-29, 2015
University of Calgary
http://ucalgary.ca/csz2015/ (or CSZ2015.com)
Invited and contributed talks covering diverse aspects of animal biology, including ecology, evolution, physiology, biochemistry, morphology, development, parasitology, immunity, infection
Poster and oral sessions
Workshops on teaching, diversity issues, and graduate student professional development
The Zoological Education Trust lecture
Several categories of Student awards
Special Society awardee events
Closing Banquet
Join your colleagues from across Canada and internationally
Abstract deadline March 6. Early Registration deadline March 6 (closing May 1). Contact us at [email protected]
“from biomolecules to the biosphere”6Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Tel.: (506) 529‐1200 www.huntsmanmarine.ca
Crustacean Aging Workshop - March 24 to 27, 2015 at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
Name: ________________________________ Organization : __________________________________
Email: ________________________________ Telephone:__________________________________
All prices in Canadian $ Your booking
Workshop Fee $650
Accommodation & Meals * Single occupancy $525
Accommodation & Meals * Double occupancy Share with...................................
$350
Total $
* Ensuite accommodation is in the Anderson House Annex on the upper campus of the Huntsman. All meals are included from supper on Tuesday to lunch on Friday. They are served in Anderson House.
Credit Card #.................................................. Expiry..............................................Security #........................... Name on Card…………………………………………………………......................……………………………. If you prefer you may call in your credit card number to the Huntsman main office 506-529-1200. Your receipt will be available when you arrive.
The meal plan at Anderson House provides a basic meat /seafood option. If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, it helps the kitchen staff to know in advance. Vegetarian……….... (but will eat……………..…………) No pork...... …… Allergy to.................................... Other...........................................................................................
To register send the following information and payment to Tracey Dean, Director Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, [email protected] Tel:506-529-1200.
This 4-day hands-on workshop will be led by Dr. Raouf Kilada, Research Associate in the Biology Department at the University of New Brunswick (Saint John), who will demonstrate the new technique for direct age determination in crustaceans. Lectures on day one will provide the background for the practical hands-on lab work. Most of the time will be spent in the lab where participants will dissect and prepare thin sections of shrimp eyestalks, and gastric mills of lobsters and crabs. Raouf will then guide them through the image interpretation steps. The workshop wraps up on Friday morning with time for discussion. All specimens and lab equipment will be provided. You will need to bring a laptop and you are welcome to bring your own shrimp and/or crab specimens to work on. Before working at UNB, Raouf was a Research Biologist at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography where he worked on the population structure, growth and age of commercial aquatic species in Eastern Canada. In 2007, as a project lead scientist he started to develop the new direct aging technique for crustaceans. In 2012, he and collaborating Canadian scientists completed a manuscript entitled “Direct determination of age in shrimp, crabs, and lobsters” which was published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Since then Raouf has worked on aging many different species and given training workshops in Alaska, Iceland and Australia.
This Workshop begins Tuesday, March 24 at 1pm with registration at Anderson House on the Huntsman upper campus, and ends after lunch on Friday, March 27. Maximum 15 participants.
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Behind the Leaf News from the BGSA
Curling Our curling event (Feb 22) was a huge success. Congratulations to the Brier winning team (Nicole Rosin, Dennis Orton, Gonzalo Martinez, Anne-Marie Labandera). (
Grad Retreat Mark it on your calendars! The Kananaskis retreat for Biological Sciences graduate students will be April 11-12. We encourage all graduate students to try and make it out!
Elections Interested in being a BGSA Executive next year? Elections are coming.
Security? The BGSA security petition is in the BioSci office for anyone who missed us at the 601 seminars. We invite everyone to read and sign this document.
BGSA – University of Calgary
@biogsa
www.ucalgary.ca/bgsa
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BIOGEOSCIENCE INSTITUTE 2015 SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
This position will be stationed at the two Field Stations of the Biogeoscience Institute of the University of Calgary. The Barrier Lake Field Station is located in the Kananaskis Valley, 80 km west of Calgary and the R.B. Miller Field Station is located in the Sheep River Valley, 100 km southwest of Calgary. The intern’s main role is twofold: 1) assisting researchers with field work and lab duties as required. Example research projects include Plant Biology (cost of reproduction in herbaceous plants), Animal Physiology (impacts of ecological stressors on mountain lake ecosystems), Populations and Communities (Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, Columbian ground squirrels, alpine plant interactions), Ecological and Evolutionary Applications (forest encroachment on alpine butterflies), Spatial Patterns in Ecology and Evolution (biotic and abiotic determinants of plant species range limits), Surface Processes (impact of glacial/sediment erosion). 2) Creating a map database based on LiDAR data of Kananaskis country. Other duties will include assisting with grounds work and other maintenance items. The intern will work a 7.5 hr day, and the day could be in split shifts with early morning and evening periods. A moderate level of physical fitness is required as hiking to alpine areas will be required and carrying field equipment will be necessary. Some field work will be required in inclement weather which could include snow, rain, cold and hot temperatures. The wage is $13/hr and accommodation is provided (shared with other staff). Kitchen facilities are available to prepare your own meals. The duration of the internship is from early May to late August. Interested students should contact Dr. E.A. Johnson. Include your C.V. and relevant experience/education. Dr. E.A. Johnson Director Biogeoscience Institute Biosciences 186 University of Calgary (403) 220-3570 [email protected]