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Watch Judith Mank on CBC News: "Spot solid science and avoid fake claims"

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April 14, 2026
CBC News, April 13, 2026:  "In an era of AI, instant misinformation and hidden agendas, how do you tell the difference between real science and well...
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In Memoriam of Don Moerman

April 7, 2026
Don Moerman has passed away. Don joined the Department of Zoology in 1987 and retired at the end of 2019, remaining active as an Emeritus Professor...
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Diane Srivastava wins the 2025 Canadian Open Data Leader of the Year

March 29, 2026
Canadian Open Data Society 2025 winners: Diane Srivastava founded and leads the Living Data Project as Director of the Canadian Institute of Ecology...
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Apr
17

Friday Zoology Coffee & Donuts

April: April 17: BioSci Lounge April 24: BRC Atrium May: May   1: BioSci Lounge May   8: LSC 1416 May 15: BRC Atrium May 22: BioSci Lounge May 29...
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Apr
17

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health seminar

"How can differences in opioid withdrawal inform new treatment strategies?, Kelly Dunn, University of Maryland    More information and zoom meeting...
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Apr
17

EDG: Evolution Discussion Group

Paper: Barkdull & Moreau 2026. Phenotypic plasticity in turtle ants has opposing evolutionary consequences for genes and regulatory loci  Source: EDG...
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Apr
17

CANCELLED - BNS: Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars

"Cognitive Modes Detected in Children During Task-based fMRI", Solana Redway-Ziola, Woodward lab Source: BNS
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Apr
17

Barbara McClintock Lecture - Benjamin Loppin

"Impact of sperm chromatin on the epigenetic identity of paternal chromosomes", Benjamin Loppin, École Normale Superieure de Lyon - ENS Lyon Source:...
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Apr
17

BLISS: Biodiversity Legendary Internal Seminar Series

Jenna Loesberg: Assessing Bird Sensitivity to Changing Wildfires in British Columbia Izai Kikuchi: Designing effective international fieldwork...
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Apr
20

Special seminar: Professional editing and publishing in Science

BRC: Professional editing and publishing in Science...
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Apr
21

MSL presents: 2025-26 Michael Smith Distinguished Lecture

"Mapping the human body one cell at a time", Sarah Teichmann, Chair in Stem Cell Medicine - Department of Medicine & Cambridge Stem Cell Institute...
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Apr
23

UBC Botanical Garden event

What to Expect? Participants will experience a dynamic and welcoming program that includes:     Three interdisciplinary research panels featuring...
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Apr
23

Bioinformatics/Genomics Discussion Group

posted 2026...
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Latest Publications

Special issue: Gail D. Schwieterman, Emily A. Hardison, Chris M. Wood and Warren Burggren (eds). Philosophical Transactions B

April 14, 2026
Credit of issue cover: A colourful illustration of fish. Credit: BentlyChang/iStock. Special theme issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the...
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Cameron M Emadi et al. Aquaculture

March 10, 2026
Fig. 3. Turbidity over time across three CO2 concentrations and temperatures (mean ±SEM). Plotted values represent non-transformed turbidity...
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