Forest Ecology Research Group

FERG is very proud of Katie Black whose MSc research has been recognized through the Medal of Academic Excellence, which she will be awarded at the Fall Convocation at Laurier. Katie’s research has focused on the implications of shrub expansion on the low arctic tundra. Well done, Katie!

Congratulations to FERG PhD student Katherine Standen was successful in her NSERC CGS-D application providing funding for her studies for the next three years. Katherine’s work focuses on the implications of permafrost thaw for plant community composition and function in subarctic boreal forests.

FERG MSc Alison White and FLEdGE PhD Andrew Spring have been collaborating to help lead an important education initiative in the Community of Kakisa. Read more here

It has been a busy week in the Forest Ecology Research Group with two of the team successfully defending their MSc theses. Way to go!

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Subarctic Data Synthesis through the Northern Water Futures Consortium: NWF_PDF_Ad

PhD Student Opportunity in Ecohydrological Implications of Subarctic Landcover Change as part of the Northern Water Futures Consortium: NWF_PhD Opportunity