With the travel grant, I was docked points (it's a normal procedure for the evaluations) because I was a full prof...so at least they favoured ECRs.

Thanks! It is a big relief.

Being awarded an NSERC DG one week and having an internal travel grant declined the next week is a feeling I never thought I would experience. Oh well...failure is normal, and success finds a way.

Will the bubble curtain be air or CO2?

Cool paper - I'm definitely adding this to anglerfish lecture!

Ottawa authorizes emergency use of strychnine in Alberta, Saskatchewan to address gopher infestation | CBC News Ottawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine to address millions of dollars worth of damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan caused by an infestation of Richardson's gr...

When Australians poison dingos, they call them wild dogs.
When Canadians poison ground squirrels, they call them gophers.
Awful stuff, will kill hawks, foxes etc. that eat poisoned squirrels. Weirdly, Health Canada claims that there is a 'safe level' of strychnine 🤡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

a man wearing a black jacket and a red sweater is standing in front of a shelf full of canned goods ALT: a man wearing a black jacket and a red sweater is standing in front of a shelf full of canned goods

I should also mention, J. French did earlier work on Lake Erie.

I'm surprised they say this is the first study...my honours student published on this topic (for Lake Winnipeg) in this journal!

Stephen, you need some whiskey bottles!

Thanks, Katie! This is a cool paper, too. It's suggests the CAWS has fairly polluted water, and the carp don't have healthy mRNA profiles (doi.org/10.1016/j.cb...)

Oddly enough, I lectured on the bigheaded carp invasion yesterday! I don't think the adult population front has moved much in the last 10 years...is that right?

But! Fish don't exist...so, feel free to call them unicorns and dragons.

Opinion: Hellebuyck faces tough save with Winnipeggers after fool’s gold-plated day with Trump Connor Hellebuyck has given the people of Winnipeg all the reasons in the world to love him, both as an athlete and a human being. The star goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets has been a stoic presence i...

By accepting the president’s invitation, Hellebuyck and most of his American teammates cemented themselves as characters in the narrative of a political leader with tyrannical aspirations who has spent the last year dismantling one of the world’s oldest democracies.

Studies on breast milk in Manitoba YouTube video by CTV News

ICYMI, two #UWinnipeg professors were on @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social Your Morning yesterday as part of a @researchmb.bsky.social showcase!

Dr. Sanoji Wijenayake discussed human milk nanovesicles.

We face two potential missteps in ecophysiology: 1) measuring animals under socially unrealistic conditions & 2) extrapolating results to nature, where social dynamics alter trait expression, plasticity, & evolutionary outcomes. Our new commentary in @jexpbiol.bsky.social : doi.org/10.1242/jeb....

Stress in Female Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) Before Spawning Alters Offspring Cortisol and Growth Catch-and-release angling (C&R) is a conservation strategy that assumes released fish survive and contribute to populations. However, C&R stress, particularly during spawning, may impact reproductive...

Neat. A PDF from my lab shows stress axis is altered in lake trout offspring after their moms are treated as if caught and releases. doi.org/10.1002/jez....

You should buy these books...the editing is stellar :)

"Methods for Fish Biology"? "Freshwater Fisheries in Canada"? More like "Methods for Fish Book Buying" and "Freshwater Fisheries in Your Cart"! Grab your copies from the AFS Bookstore Sale today, before this sale swims away! fisheries.org/2025/12/2025...

Distasio named U of W interim president

A University of Winnipeg professor who researches poverty and urban renewal at the downtown campus is now its acting president.

Jino Distasio, one of the most high-profile researchers at U of W, was named interim vice-chancellor Tuesday #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Fine-scale behaviour of walleye (Sander vitreus) on a spawning shoal in Hamilton Harbour, Ontario Re-establishment of a naturally reproducing walleye (Sander vitreus) population is a management objective for Hamilton Harbour, western Lake Ontario. …

Fine-scale behaviour of walleye (Sander vitreus) on a spawning shoal in Hamilton Harbour, Ontario

#GreatLakes 🧪

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Great to see some labmates from McMaster U doing great things. Good job Jon and Mel!

@sjcfishy.bsky.social @calebhasler.bsky.social

Are you an #EarlyCareerResearcher interested in gaining editorial experience with a peer reviewed journal?

Check out this brilliant opportunity with our journal over at @conphysjournal.bsky.social!

@sebiology.bsky.social

Statement from the Chair of the Board of Regents | University of Winnipeg News The Chair of the Board of Regents of the University of Winnipeg shares a statement.

Well now.

Trump to World: Green Energy Is a Scam and Climate Science Is From ‘Stupid People’

Alternatively:

"Idiot Who Told Americans to Drink Bleach and that Tylenol Causes Autism Disparages Climate Change and Science."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/c... #ClimateChange #Trump #Tylenol #Autism

Not to mention that the boots are already on the ground, and despite some paperwork, "we" can get people working on important topics almost immediately.

Stephen Jay Gould was born OTD in 1941.

“Organisms are not billiard balls, propelled by simple and measurable external forces to predictable new positions on life's pool table.... Organisms have a history that constrains their future in myriad, subtle ways.”

🦫🦋🐋🌱🧠🗃️🧪#HistSTM #PhilSci #EvoBio

Great news for our Indigenous programs at @uwinnipeg.bsky.social!

Confused writing is usually a symptom of confused thinking. As we struggle to clarify writing, we clarify our thoughts. AI writing aids rob us of that struggle, leaving clean-looking text and thoughts still confused for lack of inspection. Writing is not just a product; it is a diagnostic tool.

Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far-reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of ....

Nonnative species have been introduced to all regions worldwide - including Antarctica and the most remote islands. Numbers of nonnative species of all taxa are increasing across all regions, often accelerating, and likely underestimated. #bioinvasions
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

How many answer with, "The Dude"?

I was told I wasn't allowed in people's pockets.