University of Toronto / Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Events

November 20

EEB Seminar A weekly meeting of the minds where invited speakers share their latest research

November 20, 2026

Using Genome Assemblies to Showcase the Evolution of Molluscan Weirdness: Vanessa (Vans) L. González  (Smithsonian)

This talk by Vans González (Smithsonian) will feature particularly unusual bivalve molluscs and their remarkable life histories, highlighting what their genomes can reveal about adaptation and innovation.

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November 27

EEB Seminar A weekly meeting of the minds where invited speakers share their latest research

November 27, 2026

Winter De-icing: Consequences and Potential Solutions: Shelley Arnott (Queen’s)

This seminar by Shelley Arnott (Queen’s) focuses on research indicating that de-icers marketed as eco-friendly may be as toxic or more toxic than rock salt. While road de-icers remain an important strategy for improving winter road conditions, additional efforts are needed to reduce salt use and protect aquatic resources.

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Research

Successful science combines both “curiosity-driven” and “solution-driven” research. We have chosen to coalesce around four strategic research foci: evolutionary genetics & genomics, quantitative ecology, reproductive systems biology, and a fourth in systematics, centred on EEB faculty at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Ecologists and evolutionists address the central questions of the origin, maintenance and organization of biodiversity.  We teach, study and consult on all aspects of earth’s organismal diversity, from genome to ecosystem, encompassing the range of plant, animal and microbial species. In EEB we are charged with understanding this diversity, at a time of global change, habitat loss, and the emergence of novel diseases. Our research informs conservation decisions, the management of natural resources, and the management of infectious disease.

Undergraduate

Students participate in diverse learning environments. Hands-on bench & computer lab practicals, field trips, off-campus field courses, small-class discussion seminars & independent research projects.

Undergraduate Overview

Graduate

Graduate students pursuing a MSc or Phd degree will learn and interact with a large group of diverse students and faculty from our three campuses including the Royal Ontario Museum and Government affiliations.

Graduate Overview

Photo of the day

Algonquin Wildlife Research Station

Photo by Clara Thaysen