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UVic FORB Seminar: Dr. Brian van Hezewijk (Research Scientist-Insect Ecology, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada): 'The role of generalist predators in preventing forest insect outbreaks.' Mar 27, 2025 @ 2:30pm. CUN 146 & on Zoom.
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UVic FORB Student Seminar: David Shen ('Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Swiss Needle Cast: Transcriptomic Insights into Douglas-fir / Nothophaeocryptopus gaeumannii Interaction.')
Thurs Mar 13, 2025 at 2:30pm. CUN 146 & on Zoom.
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FORB Student Seminars: Eve Kenny ('Douglas Fir & the role of foliar fungal endophytes in Swiss Needle Cast mitigation') & Sydney Houston ('Exploring western redcedar resistance mechanisms to fungal pathogens using molecular technologies.')
Thurs Mar 6, 2025 @ 2:30pm, CUN 146 & on Zoom.

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 & 10 are ready to be broken down with our 3 remaining chambers set for deconstruction!

🌳🌲We are excited to welcome 5 new folks into the #UVicFORB 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?' Feb 6, 2025 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 and streaming on Zoom (link on event listing)
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