Author: Dan Gillis
The Next Four Years
In fearful times, Fred Rogers' mother comforted him by telling him to look for the helpers. Her advice feels particularly relevant these days.
Bye Bye Birdie
Thank You
A few thoughts after receiving the University of Guelph Alumni Volunteer Award. Thank you to my family, friends, colleagues, and community partners - this honour is a collective achievement.
A Case Of “They Do”
This weekend I officiated the wedding of two former students. And yes, I blessed the rings "in the name of mathematics, statistics, and computer science" ;)
Unravelling eDNA With Association Rule Mining
Nikolett Toth, an undergraduate research assistant, explores eDNA and association rule mining. eDNA, found in water, soil, and air, is transforming biodiversity research. Nikolett and Dr. Jarrett Phillips aim to apply association rule mining to understand eDNA degradation rates and predict optimal sampling conditions for environmental conservation.
A Subtle Change
Today, I was promoted to Full Professor at the University of Guelph. I acknowledge that this achievement is a result of collective effort, not just my own. My team has supported and challenged me, and I am proud and thankful for their contribution. I am grateful to everyone who has been part of my journey.
#StudentsOnSTEAM
A team of educators and students spent three weeks in Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut, camping and learning in an organic, free-form manner. Students engaged in activities like scientific sampling, photography, hunting, and teaching the educators about local plant life. The experience aimed to inspire innovative, curiosity-driven learning and to inform university teaching practices.
Summer URA Position
If you’re an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph interested in research, you might want to check out this opportunity. Dr. Jarrett Phillips and I are looking for a student to work with us this summer to explore eDNA and data science! Job Title: Mining Association Rules for Environmental DNA (eDNA) Spatiotemporal Sampling JobContinue...
Ph.D. Defence – Fatemeh Safari
Ph.D. candidate, Fatemeh Safari will defend her Ph.D. dissertation on Monday, August 22nd, at 1 pm. Fatemeh has spent several years developing and evaluating new routing protocols for use with Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs). The defence will take place virtually. The title and abstract for the defence are provided below. Title: A Novel Quality-of-Service-AwareContinue...
