Biology lecturers Megan Barker and Agata Becalska wanted to engage students in BISC101, class of up to 500 students, in hands on experience doing original research, or Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE). Read more on our News page: sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

A team of SFU researchers, led by Biological Sciences professor Jim Mattsson, is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time. Read more on our News page.

On Friday April 5th the Biology Department gathered to celebrate a Botanical Drawing Showcase featuring the work of the students in BISC 337-Plant Biology. Congratulations to everyone for their amazing work! Read more on our Kudos page: sfu.ca/.../kudos/2024…

If you’re outside enjoying the spring sunshine, then chances are, ticks are too. Lead author Claire Gooding (Gries Lab) and researchers are exploring new solutions to repel these harmful critters - tisks which can carry Lyme diseases. Read more on our News page.

Chris Kennedy and Isabelle Côté earn 2022 Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Awards for Excellence! Read more on our Kudos page: sfu.ca/biology/news-e…. The 2024 DGS Awards for Excellence are open for nominations. Deadline for nominations is May 17, 2024.

If you've visited Burnaby campus recently you may have noticed that the AQ Reflection Pond fish are back from their annual health checkup! Thanks to the SFU Biological Sciences Aquatic Research Centre staff for taking such good care of them.

Biology lecturer Miranda Meents shares how the Course Experience Surveys revealed key areas that she could adjust to make a big difference for learning. Read more on our News page: sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

Biology professor, Dr. John Reynolds and Dr. Brian Starzomski wins the 2024 Gold Leaf Award from the Canadian Council on Ecological Areas for their extraordinary work with the BC Parks Biodiversity Program! Read more on our Kudos page: sfu.ca/.../kudos/2024…

May 20th marks World Bee Day. There are over 500 species in British Columbia alone. From the fuzzy striped bumble bees to the sparkling green sweat bees, there's a riot of variety to be found buzzing about. Would you know a bee if you saw one?

May 20th is World Bee Day and here in the Department of Biological Sciences we are once again marking the day by sharing photos/videos of bees that members of our department have graciously shared with us. You can also see the full post on sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

Congratulations to Claire Gooding (Gries lab) for receiving the National Conference on Urban Entomology (Entomological Society of America) scholarship!

Congratulations to Biology professor Gerhard Gries for winning the National Conference on Urban Entomology Distinguished Achievement Award (Entomological Society of America) & Thelma Finlayson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Pest Management Association of BC!

Biology students at the Undergraduate Research Symposium! Read more on our News page: sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

It is convocation week!🎓 The Faculty of Science Ceremony will be held on Thursday at 14:30 at the Convocation Mall. Please join us in congratulating our BISC majors who will receive their Bachelor of Science degrees.🙌👏🥳 Read more on our Kudos page:sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

SFU Biological Sciences student Christina Walker builds community, in and out of the lab. Read more on our Kudos page: sfu.ca/.../kudos/2024…

Celebrating achievements in the Centre for Wildlife Ecology! Vanessa Hum won a prize for the Best Speed Talk at the North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB) at the end of June in Vancouver. Read more on our Kudos page:sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

Celebrating achievements in the Centre for Wildlife Ecology! Paige Monteiro was awarded a Together for Wildlife Scholarship of $20K by The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF). Read more on our Kudos page: sfu.ca/biology/news-e…

Congratulations to Dr. Nick Dulvy named as Fellow of Royal Society of Canada. RSC awards fellowships to peer-elected and distinguished individuals for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Read more on our Kudos page: sfu.ca/.../news-event…