Dept. of Integrative Biology

Students examine netting on the shore

Group shot of the Field Ecology class 2024

Interested in taking a field course next summer?

Don't miss @integrativebiology.bsky.social's info sessions:

🌲U of G & OUPFB courses: Nov. 18 @ 5:30 in SSC 2315

🐟Marine Biology and Field Ecology: Nov. 19 @ 5:30 in SSC 2315

More info: www.uoguelph.ca/ib/undergrad...

Field Courses We are delighted to announce the field course plans for the Department of Integrative Biology for 2024. Two Integrative Biology, fourth-year field courses will be taught by Guelph faculty: ZOO​*4300…

Tues & Wed this week: 2026 OUPFB Field Course Info Sessions
🔗Info: www.uoguelph.ca/ib/undergrad...

Kathleen Nolan in the lab

Samples in the lab

Aquaculture is a growing industry, but keeping the water clean is a challenge.🐟

Researchers @integrativebiology.bsky.social, led by Dr. Andreas Keyland & PhD student Kathleen Nolan, are developing a system to test strains of algae for wastewater bioremediation.

🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and author of The Cottage Bible, Dr Gerald Mackie, 🕊️ July 20, 1942 – November 4, 2025

The Mackie Family invites donations to the Canadian Wildlife Federation or Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Thinking about graduate school? Join us for CBS Graduate Preview Day to learn more about the master's and doctoral programs offered in the College of Biological Science. Learn about CBS’s graduate programs and how to apply, meet current graduate students and hear about their research, and tour facilities. Free lunch!

Thinking about grad school? Join us for CBS Graduate Preview Day on Nov. 19!

🗨️Meet current graduate students
🌿Learn about CBS programs
🧪Tour facilities
🍕Free lunch!

Qs? Email cbsadr@uoguelph.ca

@integrativebiology.bsky.social

How do bugs survive Canada's harsh winters? - The Weather Network Don’t forget that under all that snow, there’s a whole community of insects, spiders, and other arthropods waiting for the spring as much as you are.

#UofG | As cold weather approaches, how do bugs and spiders survive?

Chris Earley from The Arboretum speaks to @weathernetwork.bsky.social about how insects make it through the winter.

@uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social

Read more: www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...

Outdoor cats kill 60 million birds in Canada each year, study finds April Campbell has five rescue cats at home in Toronto and a bird feeder in her backyard. She loves watching the birds but also cares deeply for her foster cats. To protect both, she built a “catio” —...

#UofGResearch examining the number of birds being killed by kids each year in Canada featured on @nationalobserver.com .

@uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/18/n...

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Tomorrow! IB Seminar Series

Oct 30 11:30: Dr. Lauren Shoemaker, Uni/Wyoming
Broad-scale patterns in species coexistence 

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Next Week’s IB Seminar Series

Oct 30 11:30: Dr. Lauren Shoemaker, Uni/Wyoming
Broad-scale patterns in species coexistence 

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Tomorrow! IB Seminar Series

Oct 23 11:30: Dr. Chris McCullough, UofG
Supporting students with disabilities 

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

60 million birds a year are killed by cats in Canada, UG study finds There’s a new study from the University of Guelph that tells us how many birds are dying each year because of cats. Jonathan Chu, a PhD candidate and lead author of the study, explains why it's import...

PhD candidate Jonathan Chu speaks to CBC News about #UofG research detailing how many birds are killed each year by cats.

@uofgresearch.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Do you recognize this face? Sharon (Xueqi) Wang, an IB PhD is coming back to join us as our newest teaching support instructor today! Welcome! 🥳

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Next Week’s IB Seminar Series

Oct 23 11:30: Dr. Chris McCullough, UofG
Supporting students with disabilities 

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Tomorrow! IB Seminar Series

Oct 16 11:30: 🎲Research Roulette🎲
Ongoing research in IB, presented by randomly chosen faculty 

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

Study Pinpoints Number of Birds Killed by Cats Each Year It’s no secret that birds are facing many threats in our cities, but the leading cause of death may come as a surprise. It’s not avian flu or natural predators, but instead, outdoor cats.

How many birds are killed by cats each year?

A new #UofG study provides a more accurate picture of the millions of birds dying at the claws of household pets.

@uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social @jonathanjojochu.bsky.social

Read more: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/10/new-...

Robert Harkness, Andy Turko, Mike Tymko

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Harkness from Molecular & Cellular Biology, Dr. Andy Turko @integrativebiology.bsky.social & Dr. Mike Tymko from Human Health Sciences, awarded funding through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund!

🗞️ uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.”― Leonardo da Vinci
2 Weeks of fun in the field exploring rivers and ponds with our #BIOL4350 students #limnology #UofG @integrativebiology.bsky.social

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Next Week’s IB Seminar Series

Oct 16 11:30: 🎲Research Roulette🎲
Ongoing research in IB, presented by randomly chosen faculty 

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

Global Food Expert to Appear on ‘Quirks and Quarks’ 50th Anniversary Episode Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, will discuss his vision of the future of food on…

#UofG | Dr. Evan Fraser will appear on @cbcnews.ca Quirks & Quarks this weekend for the program's 50th anniversary episode.

The interview will explore how food will be grown and eaten in the future.

@arrellfoodinst.bsky.social

news.uoguelph.ca/2025/10/glob...

zebrafish in a tank

DYK that fish can tell how each other were raised?🐟

A study by Dr. Georgia Mason’s lab in @integrativebiology.bsky.social has found that zebrafish will selectively mate with fish raised in “enriched” housing vs those from barren tanks.

SCRIBE 🗞️: www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Tomorrow! IB Seminar Series

Oct 9 11:30: Dr. Kara Layton, UofT
Invertebrate systematics & evolution

Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

🔔Deadline approaching! IB is hiring an Asst. Prof in Bioinformatics - apply before Oct 15!
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...

Departmental Seminar Series Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.

Next Week’s IB Seminar Series

Oct 9 11:30: Dr. Kara Layton, UofT
Invertebrate systematics & evolution

Details @ www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...

Today we honour the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, who had roots here at UofG. May her global legacy remind us that the power of science, compassion & action truly can change the world.

Researchers collecting samples from a stream

How does intensive farming affect fish health?🐟

A study by @integrativebiology.bsky.social's Dr. Fred Laberge, Dr. Nick Bernier & PhD grad Dr. Pria Mahabir examined the brain size of creek chub from streams across southern Ontario to find out.

#SCRIBE 🗞️: www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

🔔Deadline approaching! IB is hiring a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Biodiversity Genomics. Apply before Oct 6!
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-C...

Today we welcome our newest faculty member, @carlingbieg.bsky.social to Integrative Biology.
Dr. Bieg is a theoretical ecologist interested in population & food web dynamics, global change, and ecosystem resilience. Welcome aboard! 🚢

Which Magnolias are escaping the arboretum? Genotyping study reveals rootstock can be the source of an invasive species. UofG's @edelinegagnon.bsky.social & Nadia Cavallin at Royal Botanical Garden explain.
🔗http://bit.ly/4nVGP8X

The Machines Finding Life That Humans Can’t See A suite of technologies are helping taxonomists speed up species identification.

#UofG | “We’re not stamp-collecting here.”

Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei speaks to @theatlantic.com about capturing Earth's biodiversity and using technology to catalogue all life.

@cbg-uofg.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social

Read more: www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...

Off-Campus and Self-Guided Mental Health Resources for Students We encourage you to evaluate the materials and use what you find helpful. Disclaimer about Links: The online services listed below are not meant to replace a face-to-face consultation with a trained…

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. You may have already seen our mental health resource pages, but did you know there are also off-campus & self-guided resources available?

wellness.uoguelph.ca/services/cou...

You’re not alone - support is always within reach 🫶🏻