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From Imposter Syndrome to Expert Grubber

Science Borealis 5 Comments Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education, and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Guest contributors

This December, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event held at the […]

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Want to do a PhD on killer whales? Start by narrowing your research niche

Anaïs Remili Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
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...

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Mountain Pine Beetle in Alberta – Looking Back (and Forward)

fRI Research Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences
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...

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The Bark! Fest Books Winners

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
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...

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A new species of notosuchian expands our understanding of stem-croc diversity: Epoidesuchus tavaresae

Liz Martin-Silverstone Multimedia
If I asked you to imagine a crocodilian you would no doubt conjure up a semi-aquatic ambush predator covered in scales, scutes, and with a long snout, lined with sharp teeth, capable of delivering bone-breaking bites. Most modern crocodilians fit this description, a testament to how conserved their anatomy and ecology is. This little diversity...

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Hearts in Nature, because we all need a lil love nowadays

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
“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...

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What You Need to Know About Herding Dogs with Emily Priestley

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Zazie and Kristi sat down to chat about Border Collies and other herding dogs with Emily Priestley, author of Urban Sheepdog.By Zazie Todd PhDWatch episode 20 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or wherever you get your podcasts (Apple, Spotify) or scroll down to read a transcript of the...

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