Postdoctoral Fellow Positions Available Mandrak Lab University of Toronto Scarborough Fish Community Change in Space and Time The Mandrak lab, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on quantifying changes in fish communities along an urban to rural to forest gradient. The research will be conducted at three scales. A global analysis will be conducted at a watershed scale using existing data with emphasis on testing hypotheses related to invasive species as part of a new Global Urban Biological Invasion Consortium. A national analysis will be conducted at the watershed level comparing distributions between 1973 and the present. A regional analysis will […]
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Job opportunity with the Pacific Salmon Commission (Vancouver, BC)
The Pacific Salmon Commission is looking to hire a new data technician to work in its Vancouver office. Applications due Nov. 7, 2018. Follow the link below for a pdf with more detail about the job including how to apply. PSC data technician job ad
READ MOREImportant CARS update
Below are the results of our 2018 elections and our current Executive Committee membership. Congratulations Caleb, Erin, Graham and Mike – thank you for agreeing to serve on the CARS ExComm. A huge thank you to Margot Stockwell, our outgoing Secretary-Treasurer, who, in addition to her core responsibilities, coordinated the logistics for the CCFFR Clemens-Rigler Travel Fund on behalf of CARS. As CCFFR is now incorporated, CARS is no longer responsible for coordinating this fund and is looking for a new role with CCFFR – for example, coordinating early-career professional workshops. Please send along any ideas that you may have. Many thanks also to our long-time Communications Officer, Caleb, who […]
READ MORENew scholarships announced for students studying fish and wildlife
Shimano Canada and the all-party Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus of Canada recently announced ten new $3000 scholarships for post-secondary students studying fish and wildlife. Scholarship applications are due November 2, 2018. Click here for more information about these scholarships, including how to apply.
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