One Third of Dogs Have a Behaviour Issue, Study Shows

The most common problems are fear, especially fear of loud noises, and not doing what the guardian wants, such as not coming when called.Photo: Mikkel Bendix/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDNew research published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior shows that if your dog has a behaviour issue, you’re not alone. Importantly, the study is based on a...

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Saving storks and empowering women

By Vanessa Poirier, PhD Student at Université du Québec à Montréal I walked into the 9am plenary talk at the American Ornithological Society conference with the expectation of learning something interesting about birds, that was hopefully easy enough to digest before my coffee. The hour that followed surpassed every expectation. I listened to a story...

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So you’re considering becoming a graduate student?

By Danielle Mac Rae, MSc Student at Concordia University With the social pressure to continue higher education, young adults are entering graduate degrees in a rush. Before jumping into the first biology lab you can find, in a hurry to start the long and strenuous journey of graduate school, here are some things to consider. ...

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Susan Currie: Perseverance and Iz the Apocalypse

Welcome to Cantastic Authorpalooza, featuring posts by and about great Canadian children’s book creators! Today’s guest: Susan Currie. Take it away, Susan! Iz the Apocalypse took me seven years to write. I’ve honestly lost count of how many versions there were. Characters and storylines came and went as I fought to figure out exactly how...

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CBR Research Day 2023: Celebrating our summer students!

CBR Research Day 2023: Celebrating our summer students! Transfusion Blood Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Abby Wolfe Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights just some of the achievements in education,...

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