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News - University of Victoria UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Brian van HezewijkMarch 25, 2025UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Brian van Hezewijk (Research Scientist - Insect Ecology, Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des forêts, Natural Resources Canada / Ressources naturelles Canada.Read more: UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Brian van Hezewijk ...

UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Brian van Hezewijk (Research Scientist - Insect Ecology, Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des forêts, Natural Resources Canada / Ressources naturelles Canada): 'The role of generalist predators in preventing forest insect outbreaks.' March 27, 2025 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing)
https://events.uvic.ca/forestbiology/event/96226-dr-brian-van-hezewijk-seminar-the-role-of

Dr. Brian van Hezewijk: Seminar - The role of generalist predators in preventing forest insect outbreaks The role of generalist predators in preventing forest insect outbreaks (Dr. Brian van Hezewijk, Research Scientist - Insect Ecology, Canadian F...

UVic FORB Student Seminar: David Shen ('Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Swiss Needle Cast: Transcriptomic Insights into Douglas-fir / Nothophaeocryptopus gaeumannii Interaction.')
Thursday March 13, 2025 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing).

Seminar: 40 Minute Student Talk (David Shen) “Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Swiss Needle Cast: Transcriptomic Insights into Douglas-fir / Nothophaeocryptopus gaeumannii Interaction

UVic FORB Student Seminars: Eve Kenny ('Douglas Fir and the role of foliar fungal endophytes in Swiss Needle Cast mitigation') and Sydney Houston ('Exploring western redcedar resistance mechanisms to fungal pathogens using molecular technologies.')
Thursday March 6, 2025 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing).

Seminar: 20 Minute Student Talks (Eve Kenny and Sydney Houston) “Douglas Fir and the role of foliar fungal endophytes in Swiss Needle Cast mitigation” (Eve Kenny) and “Exploring western redced...

As part of our CFI funded Environmental Simulation Facility upgrade in the Bev Glover complex, we are currently in the process of deconstructing our existing Growth Chambers for removal and relocation. Chambers 1 and 10 are ready to be broken down with our 3 remaining chambers set for deconstruction at the end of the term!

🌳🌲We are excited to welcome 5 new folks into the labs. Welcome to Maxine Angeley, Callah McCarroll, Jacob Smallboy, Heidi Sawyer, and Michaela Onasick!🌳🌲

UVic FORB Seminar: Prof. Paul Thomas (Honorary Professor, University of Stirling, & Director, Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd.): 'Can a blue mushroom save the world?' February 6, 2025 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing)
https://events.uvic.ca/forestbiology/event/94870-prof-paul-thomas-seminar-can-a-blue-mushroom-save-the-

Prof. Paul Thomas: Seminar - Can a blue mushroom save the world? Can a blue mushroom save the world? (Dr. Paul Thomas, Honorary Professor, University of Stirling & Director, Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd.) ...

UVic FORB Student Seminars: Bethany Robson ('Tracking resource allocation - effects of tree species and drought') and Latina Penkova ('Community Composition of Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Sporocarps in Old-Growth and Post-Harvest Subalpine Forests')
Thursday January 23, 2025 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing).

Seminar: 20 Minute Student Talks (Bethany Robson and Latina Penkova) “Tracking resource allocation - effects of tree species and drought” (Bethany Robson) and “Community Composition of Ectomycorrhiz...

Congratulations to Sarah Lane on a successful PhD thesis defense on January 14th. Her topic was: "Using iron deficiency stress in plants as a tool for discovery of novel iron chelators for human use." Way to go, Sarah!!

UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe (Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, Geography Department): 'Plant community-level responses to climate change in the Arctic'. December 4, 2024 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing)

Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe: Seminar - Plant community-level responses to climate change in the Arctic Plant community-level responses to climate change in the Arctic (Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe, Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, G...

UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Jon Degner (Forest Genetics Research Scientist, BC Ministry of Forests): 'Some Like It Hot: Screening for drought tolerance in a tree breeding program'. November 27, 2024 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing)

Dr. Jon Degner: Seminar - Some Like It Hot: Screening for drought tolerance in a tree breeding program Some Like It Hot: Screening for drought tolerance in a tree breeding program (Dr. Jon Degner, Forest Genetics Research Scientist, BC Ministry o...