Past events

This page lists RSB past events.

Hayley Bugeja
12 Sep 2024 | 1 - 2pm

In this seminar, Dr Hayley Bugeja will tell the story of the development of interactive workshops in a large second year genetics subject, which were iteratively designed over several years (pre and post pandemic).

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A brown hawk perched on a branch against a clear blue sky.
29 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

The use of social information is widespread among animals and can influence critical individual processes such as selecting foraging and breeding locations.

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A collage of four images showing birds in various scenarios: multiple birds inside a cage, a bird held in a human hand, a bird taking off from a human hand, and a close-up of a bird being held gently by a person.
22 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Captive studies in birds are foundational to behavioural and evolutionary ecology, both in testing fundamental theory and for applied conservation.

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A person wearing a striped hat and sunglasses stands in front of a lush green forest.
12 Aug 2024 | 1pm

Animal behaviour is being altered by the increasing human population, and land use changes.

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9 Aug 2024 | 3:30pm

The genebank of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) holds the 2nd largest collection of Barley (Hordeum) species, storing over thirty-two thousand accessions.

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Two birds flying against a clear sky.
8 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Competition is often proposed to drive niche segregation along multiple axes in speciose communities. Understanding spatial partitioning of foraging areas is particularly important in species that are constrained to a central place.

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Three images showing microscopic views: a cross-section of a plant with cellular detail, an illuminated close-up of green plant cells in high detail, and a zoom on a plant structure resembling a stem tip.
7 Aug 2024 | 12pm

Seed germination is a most critical phase in a plant life cycle, particularly under abiotic stress conditions, such as drought or salinity, to which it is especially vulnerable, with severe consequences on productivity

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Piezo and OSCA/TMEM63
1 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Ion channels are the molecular gatekeepers of our cells, activating in response to diverse stimuli to facilitate the movement of ions and solutes across biological membranes.

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A man in business attire smiles while standing in a modern office space with orange and white decor.
31 Jul 2024 | 5pm

2024 Slatyer Medal Award presentation and lecture

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