#DYK Amy Newman (she/her) detected higher biodiversity on ALUS farms! Surveys found 76 bird species on ALUS farms compared to 48 on non-ALUS farms. This #WorldNatureConservationDay learn about grassland birds and the stewardship of farmers and ranchers Birds Canada birdscanada.org/bird-science/g…

H&B Aug 2023: As part of the new H&B Special Issue "Hormones & Hierarchies" Ben Dantzer, Ph.D. and Amy Newman (she/her) review the effects of hierarchies across multiple levels - from within the nest to among-species - on glucocorticoids across species 🐒🐦🐟🐀🦓🦎sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌊🦈 Dive into this CBC article about great white sharks venturing inland more than ever. Our very own Dr. Steve Crawford explores Indigenous wisdom on these majestic creatures that scientists may not know about cbc.ca/amp/1.6930476

Week 2 in St. Andrew’s with our #ZOO4300 marine biology students. Designing experiments, critical thinking, problem solving and lots of great research! “Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” — Zora Neale

Check out the amazing experiential learning these Integrative Biology students are doing on their Marine Biology Field Course.

We were lucky to share Holly Hogan's company during a recent visit to University of Guelph. Holly, thank you for your “Message in a Bottle", a poignant peek below the surface into how plastics are suffocating our planet. It's an engaging read - both heartbreaking & hopeful.

Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. #UofG reflects on the painful impact and ongoing effect of Canada's devastating residential school system, and honours Survivors and children who never made it home. Learn more: uoguel.ph/90rpa

Accepted! "Stress, corticosterone, and colour-change in a toad with dynamic sexual dichromatism." Coming soon to the journal Behaviour. 🇨🇷🐸 A study of colour, confinement, and cort in Yellow Toads. Led by Katrina Gardner with Dan Mennill Amy Newman (she/her) & Stéphanie Doucet. #herpetology

📢Job Opportunity📢 🔍 We're looking for a passionate Asst/Assoc Prof in Aquatic Ecosystems & Global Change!. Dive into a dynamic role Centre For Ecosystem Management @UofG Join our incredible dept! Apply by Jan31👉 uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs/po…

We're hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor in Aquatic Ecosystems & Global Change. Dive into a dynamic role Centre For Ecosystem Management @UofG Integrative Biology Join our incredible dept! #facultyjobs info @ uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs/po… Apply by January 31st

This week in #ZOO2700 - I notice, I wonder… Sketching and observing damselfly and planaria. “Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses- especially learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” Leonardo DaVinci

🐟 How does climate change affect the body size of adult freshwater fish species varying in thermal preferences? A new study published in Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences - and carried out with the assistance of the CEM’s Director, Dr. Kevin McCann - has the answer! UofGResearch #GreatLakes @mccannlab

We are looking for a bird bander to oversee monitoring & banding of tree swallows QUBS under my Master Banding permit. 2024 will be the 49th year for monitoring (up to 200 nest boxes) - a wonderful long-term dataset! Room, board & local transport provided.

In this The Globe and Mail Opinion, I make the case why the Federal government's stagnant approach to funding training, research and development is hurting our economy to the detriment of Canadians. Time to #SupportOurScience theglobeandmail.com/business/comme… . . . .

🎉 We are now open for applications for University of Guelph and McMaster University BIPOC students. Due: Mar 21 🌿Apply today to spend a week in Algonquin Provincial Park learning about conservation + fieldwork with other nature lovers! 🔁Share widely! freedalgonquin.wordpress.com/1302-2/

thrilled and honored to announce that I will be delivering a lecture at college royal's special lecture series this weekend!! 💜 stop by rozanski hall 105 at 2:30 on Sunday to learn about some cool fishes and how they survive in challenging environments 🐟🐠🦈 Integrative Biology

The Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology (2nd edition) is now published. This represents the efforts of over 320 authors from around the world, 12 Section Editors; and Prof @Aldermanlab and I as the Co-Editors and Chief. 1/5

Since 2020, Bird Safe Guelph, led by Integrative Biology students, have been working to make the city and university safer for birds🪶 Don’t miss their Guelph Bird Day event Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm in the Arboretum Centre! Learn more about Bird Safe Guelph: uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/2024/…

Our new paper is in today's issue of Ornithology: "Effects of age, breeding strategy, population density, and number of neighbors on territory size and shape in Savannah Sparrow". Led by undergrad Sarika Sharma and our collaborative team. Read it here: tinyurl.com/3zxssu99