Dr. Kenneth Jeffries, associate professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, recently received the Research, Scholarly Work and Creative Activities Merit Award 2023. Read the full article on UM Today, news.umanitoba.ca/dr-kenneth-jef… #UMScience #UManitoba #UManitobaSci

The ROM is hiring a Fishes collection technician (2 year contract)! royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/l903DbK5…

5 years, 35 authors, 8 countries… Over the moon to finally share EthoCRED! 🥳🙌 EthoCRED is a new tool aimed at increasing the uptake of behavioural data in hazard and risk assessments of chemicals Open access 👉 tinyurl.com/mwkady4c Website 👉 ethocred.org

If you were interviewing for a job, and the job required a background check, but you refused to get one, should you even be considered for the job? What if the job was Prime Minister? Pierre Poilievre needs to get security clearance or he needs to step down as CPC leader.

Come work with me at #westernu! The successful candidate will take over the core lab course that I am currently teaching and add some pedagogical research. The course has an amazing teaching partner and great support from technicians. uwo.ca/facultyrelatio…

CalebHasler Amazing #lamprey artwork by CalebHasler’s young son, whose interest in lampreys was inspired by a rubber GLFC sea lamprey I gave to him a year ago. It’s going on my wall for sure!

October 24-31 is Bat Week! 🦇 Dr. Craig Willis and the #UWinnipeg Bat Lab are this year's recipients of the Gerrit S. Miller Jr. Award, presented by the North American Society for Bat Research. LEARN MORE ⬇️ buff.ly/3YohrO1

🎉 We are excited to announce that Dr. Jacob Brownscombe, Research Scientist at Fisheries and Oceans, is the recipient of the 2025 Stevenson Lectureship Award! Jake Brownscombe’s research investigates fish habitat use in the Great Lakes region ow.ly/qom850TXkxW 🧵…

We’re hiring in #Winnipeg! Did you know you can estimate a fish's age by counting rings on its otoliths, similar to tree rings? Help us with this exciting work at the Winnipeg Fish Ageing Lab. We're hiring! Dive into fisheries science and apply today. ow.ly/WVHj50TZom7

Welcome aboard! The new lead editor for the Journal of Great Lakes Research, Margaret Docker, is officially on the clock. The final months of 2024 will be a transition phase working with outgoing editors and she will assume the full role in January 2025. #GreatLakesSci

New: The University of Winnipeg has announced a hiring freeze as senior admin reel in spending in response to a drop in international enrolment and other budgetary pressures. U of W is projecting $4-$5M in tuition losses for 2024-25 #mbed #wfp winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

The AFS Bookstore is having a 🔥 FIRE 🔥sale. For a limited time only, grab either of these awesome books for just $30. Celebrate our surplus by ordering a book today... or until Dec 2. Don't burn the clock on these fire deals. bit.ly/3yOf2O1

Flip-flopping, Pierre Poilievre.

Weird stuff happening at Science of the Total Environment. Fake reviews? And what is the role of the EIC Damià Barceló in this story? STOTEN is a #papermill journals that publishes #fraud non stop. Read it in the Science Magazine latest from Martin Enserink science.org/content/articl…

Thirty-nine undergraduate researchers at #UWinnipeg presented their research to judges and the public at the 19th annual Randy Kobes Undergraduate Poster Symposium, which took place during Research Week. LEARN MORE ⬇️ buff.ly/4gbqfP7

“Less than 1% of migrants coming into the US irregularly come from Canada, where .02% of fentanyl coming into the U.S. comes from Canada,” Trudeau said Trudeau warns Poilievre against amplifying 'erroneous narratives' about 🇨🇦-🇺🇸border nationalpost.com/news/politics/… via National Post

In #UWinnipeg's latest Research Spotlight video, Dr. Nora Casson explains the importance of adapting nutrient management practices to a changing climate to help ensure the long-term health of our lakes, rivers, and wetlands. LEARN MORE ➡️ buff.ly/3ZG64ll

Congratulations to Peters Award Recipient Chun Ngai Chan (Eric), Stevenson Award Recipient Dr. Jacob Brownscombe, and Rigler Award Recipient Dr. Shelley Arnott! Read more about their accomplishments here: scas-scsa.ca/AWARDS

It’s called “ice fishing” here