Past Events

"Improving Irrigation Management Strategies in Ontario's Tree Nurseries" High mortality rates among most species of nursery trees after transplanting is generally blamed on water stress imposed by a variety of soil and other environmental conditions. This study examined the efficacy of a consortium of micorrhyzae, comprised of twenty species of both endo and ecto mycorrhyzae, to mitigate drought stress and reduce irrigation requirements when inoculated into the root zone of recently transplanted trees.

Dr Jim Roy Research Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada A search for phosphorus in groundwater discharging to Georgian Bay at Wasaga Beach  The nutrient phosphorus is a key contributor to eutrophication issues such as harmful algal blooms and low dissolved oxygen levels, which affect many Canadian freshwaters, including Georgian Bay. Groundwater inputs of phosphorus to freshwater lakes and streams have generally been assumed negligible, given its tendency to sorb to soils, or have been derived solely from the numbers of active cottage septic systems.

We are hosting  a SES Grad info night Tuesday, January 26 th.  This an informal event for undergraduates to learn about graduate school and opportunities and ask lots of questions. Past events have been very successful, and the students have lots of questions for both current grad students and faculty. It's similar to speed dating in that students get to meet with several faculty to discuss their research etc.  Come and see if Graduate School is for you. 5:30-7:00 PM @ THE GRAD LOUNGE @ THE UC 5TH FLOOR.  BRING A FRIEND! Free appetizers.  

Thesis Title: Using polymerase chain reaction to characterize recent prey consumption of the slender running crab spider, Tibellus Simon (Araneae: Philodromidae) Everyone is welcome to attend.

See attached and website: http://farmsmartconference.com/farmsmart-ag-conferences-evolving-program/ Cost: OSCIA Members $80 Non-members $115 Students/youth $40

 Life on the edge: the ecology and behaviour of Gray Jays in Algonquin Park  Ryan Norris is an Associate Professor and University Research Chair in the Department of Integrative Biology. His research primarily focuses on the ecology and conservation of migratory animals, including birds and butterflies (www.norrislab.ca).

"Control of postharvest disease of apples by Pseudomonas fluorescens and potential modes of action"  

John Lindsay Issues in digital elevation based surface drainage modelling

Thesis Title: Toxicity of salts, metals and nitrogenous contaminants to northern cold-water fish Everyone is welcome to attend.

Thesis Title: Abundance, Activity and Community Structure of Nitrifier and Denitrifier Communities in Agro-Ecosystems Everyone is welcome to attend.