The goal of the BSGSA is to support graduate students at the University of Manitoba. Like for updates on social events, graduate seminars and more!
11/24/2022
Crackerjacks tomorrow (Nov 25) will be from Lakesha Smith and Carolyn Vandervelde.
Lakesha will speak about the development and flexibility of timing to environmental variability in a migratory songbird, and Carolyn will speak about the population structure of Bigmouth Buffalo.
Come by Buller 207 at 3 to hear from them!
11/21/2022
The official Biological Sciences departmental holiday party is BACK IN PERSON on Dec 9!!!
A festive evening of dinner and drinks (cash bar!), live band, baked goods silent auction, dancing, a visit from the big man himself (Santa!!), and much more! RSVP and buy your tickets by December 2 (capacity is limited!)
Open to graduate students, faculty, support staff, and their families with tickets ranging from $10-25.
11/21/2022
An excellent opportunity to network with and learn from others in the wildlife sector!
Questions? Contact
11/16/2022
This Friday (Nov 18), we're so excited to announce Dr. Alex Smith will be our Lubinsky Memorial Lecture speaker!
Join us ONLINE at 3 pm CST to hear about "What the 'unknown unknowns' of tropical volcanoes tell us about global diversity and the climate crisis". OPEN TO ALL!
Zoom link in bio 🌋🌎🌿
The Lubinsky memorial lecture remembers Dr. George Lubinsky, a parasitologst who taught and researched at the U of M for 21 years. He is considered to be one of the founders of the former Zoology department.
11/03/2022
Tomorrow (Oct 4) is a Crackerjack Friday!! We'll be hearing from Tyler Edwards from the Anderson Lab and Levi Newediuk.
NOTE: this week, presentations will be during the lunch hour, 12-1:30 CST in 207 Buller.
10/19/2022
The first Crackerjacks of the year are THIS FRIDAY (Oct 21) at 3-4 pm CST in Buller 207. We'll be hearing from Kaitlynn Weisgerber and Alaina Taylor - both from the Anderson Lab so both talks feature our favorite fishy friends...sturgeon!
All are welcome to attend.
We're also still looking for judges! 2 faculty and 2 students - super easy and much appreciated...shoot us a DM or an email if you're interested.
10/14/2022
BSGSA is collaborating with .uofm and .uofm to throw a Biohazard Halloween Social! We got prizes for costumes, drink specials, and raffle prizes!!!
October 28, 9pm-2am at VW's Social Club (formerly the Hub).
Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. Purchase at the BUGS lounge or from any BUGS/BSGSA/MISC executive. E-tickets are available thru link in bio.
10/14/2022
Currently seeking presenters for Oct. 21 and winter term!
What's a Crackerjack? 20 minute student-run presentations on your research to the bio sci department. AKA a great opportunity to connect and learn more about current research in the department, a chance to practice your public speaking and presentation skills, and to obtain feedback from our scientific community!
Bonus: Presenters will have a chance to win $100 cash prize (G. Vladimersson Award for best student presentation) AND speaking fulfills the PhD speaking requirement.
Interested in signing up to present? Link in bio!
09/28/2022
Welcome back! Now that we're all in the swing of things, let's kick off with a welcome BBQ party!
Swing by the Science Lounge on Sept. 29 between 4-6 to meet others in the Bio Sci department.
04/28/2022
We made it through another year! Join the bio department for a year end BBQ at Assiniboine Park on May 8, 2-6 pm. Feel free to come and go, bring your family/partners/leashed dog. We ask that you RSVP so we can make sure everyone gets enough food :) Link in bio
03/24/2022
Our next Crackerjack is on March 30 at 3:30. Join us to hear from Kasey Ryan on developing a drone photo ID program for belugas, and Krista Shofstall on the intensity of sexual selection in the Cape ground squirrel.
03/15/2022
Our first memorial lecture of the year! Dr. Purugganan of New York University will be presenting the Hanna Memorial Lecture on April 1 at noon on zoom. His research focuses on plant evolutionary genomics and he will be talking about "The geographic dispersal of crops".
The Hanna Memorial Lecture commemorates Dr. William Fielding Hanna. Dr. Hanna not only received the first doctorate degree in botany from the U of M, but is also recognized as the first PhD graduate in Western Canada. He contributed to advancing cereal crop production capacity and coordinating research programs from Western Canada to developing nations like Kenya.