Biological Sciences UofC

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Congratulations to Kyla Flanagan on receiving a 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award. Kyla is an amazing educational leader.

REX is looking thirsty. Join @UofC_Science for Wine Survivor of Fermentation Island and support @UCalgary @UnitedWayCgy campaign Please donate your favorite yeast byproducts and buy tickets for Survivor. You could fill your bar for the holidays science.ucalgary.ca/united-way

Dr. Mindi Summers of the Dept. of Biological Sciences has been recognized with a #Killam Undergraduate Mentorship Award, for her outstanding commitment to student mentorship. You make us proud! Read more about Mindi's contributions to student excellence: ow.ly/IS6G50LkyKc

October is breast cancer awareness month. As a researcher (funded by #BreastCancerCanada) and a woman, I want to Know More! #KnowBreastCancer #BreastCancerCanada

ICYMI #UCalgary researcher Dr. Marcus Samuel of @UofC_Science, discusses new innovative research to help improve wheat crops’ resilience, yield, and nutrient value ow.ly/RJ3350K3JjX

.@BamfieldMSC is celebrating 50 years of excellence in #marineresearch with a new slideshow showing how the marine centre developed as a remarkable collaboration among 5 universities (including @UCalgary). It's a story of collaboration & #innovation! bamfieldmsc.com/alumni/bmsc-50…

ICYMI: @UofC_Science's Dr. Casey Hubert, PhD, and #UCalgaryMed's Dr. Michael Parkins, MD, answer questions about what the new data means and why it’s important for citizens and health-care professionals. @SnyderInstitute

John Swann, an entomologist and invertebrate collection manager at #UCalgary, says the mosquito population in Calgary is expected to thrive this summer, meaning residents should expect to be swatting away the bloodsuckers for weeks to come. calgary.ctvnews.ca/bad-mosquito-s…

#UCalgary’s online #wastewater data tracker now includes #COVID-19 variant info and flu data. The #innovative and popular tracker reveals what COVID-19 variants are most prevalent in #Alberta and how they are increasing over time. ow.ly/VXjG50K5Gf1 @CRJHubert @ucalgaryCHI

#UCalgary researcher Dr. Marcus Samuel of @UofC_Science, discusses new innovative research to help improve wheat crops’ resilience, yield, and nutrient value ow.ly/RJ3350K3JjX

Dr. Marcus Samuel in the Faculty of Science, and a large group of research and industry collaborators from across the prairies, have received funding to investigate #nongmo ways to develop drought-resistant wheat seeds. Read more at: ow.ly/Eqcs50K3JnO @AgGeneInc

This month we feature Molecular Plant author Marcus Samuel and article “Stigma Receptivity Is Controlled by Functionally Redundant MAPK Pathway Components in Arabidopsis” @MPlantPCom @UofC_Science hubs.li/Q019p6m30

Dr. @Mindi_Summers kicked off #PollinatorWeek on Global #Calgary yesterday morning! How can you get involved? Build a bee box this Friday (event details at ucalgary.ca/sustainability) or check out the Wagonstage Theatre's Bee Betrayal play: bit.ly/3HEwqL5 @UCalgaryArts

Pollinator Week is June 20-26 and there are many events and ways to celebrate and learn more about Calgary's pollinators! Please see thread for events and resources.

Bee a polli-neighbour through The City of Calgary! calgary.ca/csps/parks/pla….

Let’s celebrate #CIW22 at @UofC_Science: A team led by @UCalgary biochemist Dr. Ian Lewis has developed a new technology to rapidly detect potentially life-threatening bloodstream infections. UToday: ow.ly/ziXu50Jbz67 [now innovating] podcast: ow.ly/Xrp650Jbz66

Excellent opportunity for research in stem cell biology and genetics. Positions in master and doctoral programs are currently available. If interested, please follow the instructions below

.@kyla_m_flanagan and the OEL are working toward increasing access to undergraduate research opportunities for equity-deserving groups, deepening ties to the community, and creating hands-on learning for students through three key programs Read more: ow.ly/J4Rf50IRBZN

[ARTICLE] geomicrobiology research chair Dr. Casey Hubert @CRJHubert comments in @ctvnews article about how wastewater is now 'one of our only reliable tools' to detect COVID-19 prevalence ow.ly/ESQZ50INX6I

In the @ISMEJournal from team incl. Dunfield lab @UofC_Science @UCalgary, @rstepanauskas, and Robert Bowers, @kyrpides @twoyke @jgi: how large-scale single cell genomics complements metagenomics studies. @LBNLBioSci @BerkeleyLab @doescience jgi.doe.gov/the-power-of-o…