Biology and Life Sciences
Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Behavioural Biology, Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Evolution, Genetics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Phylogenetics, Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Ethology, Genetics, Agriculture, Physical Anthropology
Writing the Essay
I’ve just started using Scrivener, and have a section in my project for my next book that lists the books I want to read and has sections where I can make notes about what I learned from each book and quotes I could pull from. The project is set up in such a way that...
Want to do a PhD on killer whales? Start by narrowing your research niche
So, you have finished your undergraduate or master’s in marine science and set your heart on pursuing a PhD working on a charismatic cetacean species. Whether it’s the killer whale, the beluga, or another species at risk, you would like to find a cool research project, study your dream species, and make a difference. The...
Asymmetry
ChatGPT has become Nickelback
In our new book on teaching and mentoring scientific writing, we’ve included a chapter considering the use of so-called “AI” tools in scientific writing. (“AI” writing tools such as ChatGPT are better called LLMs, or “large language models”, and I’ll make that switch right now.) It’s an unavoidable topic these days; students are using LLMs...
Mountain Pine Beetle in Alberta – Looking Back (and Forward)
Dr. Keith McClain, Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program lead, and researchers from several projects supported by the Federal-Provincial MPB Research Partnership will present at the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Rocky Mountain Section 2024 Fall Tech Session. When November 27, 2024 09:00–16:00 MST Where DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109 Ave NW, Edmonton Register Here...
The Bark! Fest Books Winners
Bark! Fest celebrated 24 books about animals. Here are the people who won copies of some of the books. By Zazie Todd, PhDBark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers, took place in September 2024. This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. The Bark! Fest Books WinnersAt...
Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop/ Gathering II
Welcome back for the second Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop / Gathering set to take place February 2025 in Calgary! When Wed, Feb 26, 2025 1:00 PM toFri, Feb 28, 2025 12:00 PM MST Where Four Points by Sheraton Calgary Airport, 2875 Sunridge Way Northeast, Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7 Register Now This is the second...
Japanese Health Care
Hearts in Nature, because we all need a lil love nowadays
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”– Vincent van Gogh Looking for the shapes of hearts while out in nature has been a very healing and grounding experience. This is the second blog I’ve created of photos of hearts in nature, and won’t be the last. The first blog was much more...
