A monthly blog, highlighting some of innovations devised to meet research needs that don’t make it to peer review
- Snowy SeasonThis past month I have spent most of my time writing manuscripts and grants – embracing the time between lab… Read more: Snowy Season
- Hands-off HypoxiaWhen we study the behaviour of animals, we are constantly working to find a balance between removing ourselves (the humans)… Read more: Hands-off Hypoxia
- A pause for pedagogyThis month, I am pausing my usual research-related content for a post about pedagogy. The semester break between December and… Read more: A pause for pedagogy
- Cue Delivery, Volume 2: The CurtainDecember calls for a short and quick blog post. One semester is coming to a close (with final grades due… Read more: Cue Delivery, Volume 2: The Curtain
- Fetching some data – Ryland saves the day (yet again)This semester, I am teaching Aquatic and Wetland Ecology. This course is hybrid and our field trips involve going to… Read more: Fetching some data – Ryland saves the day (yet again)
- Digging up mussels buried in my hard drive: How being as persistent as glitter and as restorative as morning coffee reminded me why I am a researcherFilter feeding species are often used in toxicology studies to assess the effects of suspended solids on an ecosystem. During… Read more: Digging up mussels buried in my hard drive: How being as persistent as glitter and as restorative as morning coffee reminded me why I am a researcher
- The Syringe Sprinkler System – one of many cue delivery devicesA large part of my research involves the need to stimulate various sensory systems in animals to determine how contaminants… Read more: The Syringe Sprinkler System – one of many cue delivery devices
- (S)nail Polish: A calcium carbonate canvasAnimal identification is a major barrier in designing large scale experiments. Especially when looking at things like growth or behaviour,… Read more: (S)nail Polish: A calcium carbonate canvas
- The secret fieldwork tool: a dog rescue harnessDuring my PhD, I collaborated on a project involving the need to assess water quality and take water samples –… Read more: The secret fieldwork tool: a dog rescue harness
- Establishing the leech beach – keeping them on the sand instead of in it!I am a firm believer that for each scientific inquiry, there is an ideal species to test it. I refrain… Read more: Establishing the leech beach – keeping them on the sand instead of in it!
- How an origami hobby and some meddlesome minnows led to a unique experimental tank designIn doing work with mixtures of very different contaminants, managing their intricacies can be a challenge. I needed to create… Read more: How an origami hobby and some meddlesome minnows led to a unique experimental tank design