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Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Faculty of Science
and
Faculty of Education
University of Ottawa
Science Education and
Science Communication
(Ecology, Evolution and
Environmental Science)
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Professeur adjoint
Département de biologie
Faculté des sciences
et
Faculté de l’Éducation
Université d’Ottawa
Pédagogie scientifique et communication scientifique
(Écologie, Évolution et Sciences
Environnementales)
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De toute nouveauté pour la session d’hiver 2010, j’ai publié un glossaire de termes pour la biologie des organismes en français pour combler une lacune au niveau de la disponibilité en ligne de ressources biologiques en français. Suivez ce lien vers le glossaire trouvé sur ce site. Le Glossaire Biologique est maintenant disponible comme App […]
Science is playing an increasingly important role in society and therefore members of the general public will need to make sound political, ethical, technological and economic decisions based at least in part on the integrity of the science behind each scenario. In a democratic society, public opinion plays a major role in decisions made in […]
Dr. Brown is heading off to Tarapoto, Peru in March in order to film the next series of segments for the Nature of Things episode. We will be exploring the Amazonian jungle, attending Ayahuasca ceremonies in traditional Amazonian contexts and documenting the use of the psychaedelic brew in clinics treating people with various types of […]
I have co-supervised Vanessa Pilon’s 4th year thesis project on the pollination ecology of blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) plants at Ramsay Lake in the Gatineau Park, Quebec (in collaboration with Dr. Risa Sargent). During the summer of 2009, Vanessa looked at factors that may limit fruit and seed production within individual blueberry plants, as they relate […]
Avec tant de nouveaux termes à apprendre pour chaque cours, ça peut devenir rapidement écrasant pour les étudiant.e.s. Une réaction courante est d’essayer d’entasser le tout dans sa tête par mémorisation et espérer que ça y reste. En réalité, ça ne fonctionne habituellement pas comme ça. La mémorisation de n’importe quelle quantité de faits quelconques […]
The dioecious cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) is a wild berry that grows in subarctic bogs in all northern regions of the world. While commercial cultivation of cloudberry exists in many parts of Scandinavia, the cloudberry industry in Canada is currently limited by the quantities collected during manual wild harvests. As an important first step towards the eventual […]
Brown, A.O. and J.N. McNeil. 2009 Pollination ecology of the high latitude, dioecious cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus: Rosaceae). American Journal of Botany. 96: 1096-1107. (download pdf) Brown, A.O. and J.N. McNeil. 2006. Fruit production in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.): a bet-hedging strategy to optimize reproductive effort. American Journal of Botany. 93: 910-916. (download pdf) Pelletier, L., […]
Dr. Brown will be hosting a Nature of Things episode set to air next fall. In the mean-time we will be filming a special lecture on Friday the 5th of February. Let me know if you are interested in attending and want to see your face on the CBC!
Gig @ the Manx (Ottawa, 2008): Dead Flowers / Rebellion (Lies) / Spotted Pony – Waiting for Nancy
The Kin of Fiddler’s Green (Toronto, 2005): Begone Dull Care (Stefan Read – lead vocals); Harper’s Frolic/Salmon Tails This supergroup was put together for a single concert for the David Parry Memorial show in Feb. 2005. From left to right are Richard Parry (Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre), Evalyn Parry (playright, folksinger), Duncan Cameron (multi-instrumentalist), Stefan […]
Mandelbrot Set jazzy groove band (Quebec City, 2004): A Go Go Duolith jam session
Safety in numbers rag-time band (USA, 2002): Hesitation blues
I have been featured in an article on Scientist/Artist hybrids in Ottawa by the magazine Unfolding: A Journal of the Creative Process (Oct. 2009, Vol. 2, issue 7). Click here to read the article.
Here are a few of the theatrical productions that I have been involved in (mostly the work of my pal frankyB): Odeur Floue (Faint Smell) . . . . . . . . Opération Petit-Bedon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boire et déboires . […]
With so many new terms to learn for each class, it can potentially become overwhelming for students. A common reaction is to try to cram it all into your head by memorization and hope it sticks. In reality, it usually doesn’t. Memorization of any amount of mundane facts is only a short-term storage of information […]
Course description The biology of the human species. The human species’ place, and what it means to be, within the Kingdom Animalia. The human species’ origin, evolution, basic anatomy, physiology, reproduction and sexuality. The biological basis of human families, cultures and societies will also be discussed. Course learning outcomes By the end of this course, […]
Maple Morris was co-founded by myself with Stefan Read, Justin Morrison and Stephanie Phillips in 2005 as a venue for young Morris Dancers to network, workshop and enjoy each other’s company. What started as an annual Canadian event has evolved into several weekends per year in both the US and Canada, with a membership of […]
Description du cours Cycles biologiques, développement, architecture, anatomie fonctionnelle, métabolisme et adaptations aux différents environnements des principaux types d’animaux. Antérieurement BIO2525. Compétences acquises À la fin de ce cours, les étudiants pourront : Approfondissement et étendue des connaissances Expliquer et intégrer les concepts clés des systèmes vivants tels que la diversité biologique et son évolution, […]
Course Description A comprehensive study of the largest class of animals – the insects. Morphological structure, physiology and system organisation are combined with discussions of insect diversity – ecology and their impact on the human species. Laboratory involves investigations of representative groups. Classes Lectures will be recorded and posted asynchronously to BrightspaceWe will meet in-person for […]
Course Description An introduction to the study of animal behaviour; evolution and adaptive value of behaviour. The field of animal behaviour is vast and I will focus on the ecological and evolutionary aspects. The emphasis in this course will be on the ultimate causes and effects of animal behaviour (why these behaviours are adaptive), rather […]
Description du cours Une étude approfondie de la plus grande classe d’animaux – les insectes. La structure morphologique, la physiologie et l’organisation des systèmes sont combinées avec des discussions sur la diversité des insectes – l’écologie et leur impact sur l’espèce humaine. Le laboratoire implique des enquêtes sur des groupes représentatifs. Compétences acquises À la […]
Course Description A multi-disciplinary approach to communicating Science towards non-specialist audiences by exploring the principles and practices of communication, public speaking and media relations. Theoretical topics include framing issues for various audience-types, use of metaphor and appropriate terminology in story-telling. Learning outcomes By the end of this course, students are expected to be able to […]
