News
O’Connor Lab member receives Vanier Scholarship
Joey Bernhardt wins the Vanier Scholarship!
Dr. Murray defends her thesis: recreational boats transport invasive species
Cathryn Clarke Murray successfully defends her thesis entitled “The role of recreational boating in the introduction and spread of marine invasive species”. Her thesis is now available through the UBC library. Link
MER all-stars at the Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference
MER undergraduate Jacquie Peabody (Harley Lab) won runner-up for best poster and PhD student Joey Bernhardt (O’Connor Lab) received honorary mention for her presentation at PEEC in Bamfield, BC this week.
UBC researches explore the carbon storage potential of eelgrass
Dr. Royann Petrell works with UBC engineering students to evaluate carbon storage and greenhouse gas cycling in Vancouver Island seagrass beds.
MER Student Makes A Splash At CERF Conference
MER PhD student Joey Bernhardt was awarded runner-up for best presentation at the CERF Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida this week. Joey’s work looks at ecosystem services in coastal areas and how best to identify and manage natural resources from biological, economical and cultural points of view.
The Big Chill of Ocean Warming – The Georgia Straight
As ocean temperatures rise and the water becomes more acidic, everything from shellfish to real estate is at risk of eradication. Harley Lab members in the news. Link