ABOUT EEBU

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Union is a student-run organization for all students enrolled in an EEB- or BIO-designated course. Throughout the year, EEBU hosts numerous academic and social events to foster a sense of community among its student members. We offer several events throughout the year that gives students the chance to socialize with other students, learn more about research in EEB, and mingle with professors in the field. The student union is run by students for students to promote an inclusive and beneficial undergraduate experience for all students.

EEBU Elections

The EEBU is currently having an election for 2024/25 executive members! See here for the election rules, and here for positions available.We are currently in the nomination period- click the button below for the nomination form!

Election Timeline

Nomination Period: March 18th, 12:00 am, to March 25th, 11:59 pm
Campaign Period: March 26th, 12:00 am to March 28th, 11:59 pm
All Campaigning Must End By: March 28th, 11:59 pm
Voting Period: March 29th, 12:00 am to April 7th, 11:59 pm


Merch Design Winners

Congrats to our merch design winners, Jenny Yang and Aida Javan! Thank you so much for the wonderful designs. (Click on the designs on the left for a better look!)

EEBU Gallery

The EEBU Gallery is a open-submission showcase of all the wonderful things you EEB-ers have experienced, captured, or made. Feel free to submit anything you'd like to share regarding EEB and nature.You can view the full gallery with credits here.Want your pictures, artwork, etc. to be in the gallery?

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Resources

The EEBU has a variety of resources available to aid you through your undergraduate journey. If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out, contact us !Can we put YOU as a research contact for future EEBU students? If so, fill out the Google Form here!

Note: The EEB UofT website has not been updated in some time, the information regarding which professors are willing to take students may be outdated. It is best to reach out if you wish!


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Academic Support

Faculty of Arts & Science Writing Centres
The Arts & Science Writing Centres provide one-on-one support for students who would like help planning, writing, or reviewing their work. You can get assistance with any form of writing, from essays to lab reports.
Academic Success Centre
The Academic Success Centre provides a number of services, including workshops and learning skills counselling. Visit to learn more about healthy study habits, and discover study techniques that work for you.
Math Aid Centres
If you are struggling with a mathematics course, find help at a Math Aid Centre.
University of Toronto Peer Tutoring
Get matched with a free-peer tutor through this student-run organization.
Accessibility Services
For all accessibility concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Accessibility Services.


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Latest News

The EEBU is currently having an election for 2024/25 executive members! See here for the election rules, and here for positions available.We are currently in the nomination period- click the here (https://forms.gle/NFH2GKowsY5zwu3H9 if the hyperlink is not working) for the nomination form!Election Timeline:
Nomination Period: March 18th, 12:00 am, to March 25th, 11:59 pm
Campaign Period: March 26th, 12:00 am to March 28th, 11:59 pm
All Campaigning Must End By: March 28th, 11:59 pm
Voting Period: March 29th, 12:00 am to April 7th, 11:59 pm


Calendar of Upcoming Events

If you're more social media inclined... We update both our Instagram and our Discord with our latest news and events!


FAQs

Q: What kind of events do you put on throughout the year?A: Throughout the year, events may include pub nights, bake sales, academic seminars, trivia nights, movie nights, elections, apparel sales, etc. Come out and meet the exec as well as your fellow EEB classmates!Q: I’m interested in getting more involved in EEBU. How can I become an exec member?A: General elections for most positions are held near the end of the spring semester. Elections for first-year representatives are held early in the fall semester. Keep an eye on our Instagram page for announcements about the elections. More detailed instructions will be available closer to the election dates.Q: I am in the midst of deciding which courses to take this year and am wondering what to expect from course X and how it is different from course Y. Can you tell me what I should expect from these courses?A: You may contact EEBU directly through e-mail for advice if you wish. You can access course evaluations through Quercus through the "Course Evaluations" tab > For Students > Faculty of Arts & Science (Undergraduate). Also available is the ASSU anti-calendar, which summarizes student evaluations of courses (discontinued, but previous years’ calendars are available). Many past syllabi are posted in the Discord server, along with informal course testimonies- feel free to ask questions!Q: I’m looking for a bird course in EEB. Any suggestions?A: EEB386HQ: Where can I find past midterms and final exams for my courses?A: The ASSU has a collection of past tests and midterms (take a look here for a list) generously donated by students who have previously taken the course. These typically cost a dollar or two, or can be photocopied/photographed depending on the material available.
Final exams can only be found online through the library’s ‘Old Exam Repository’ and are only available there if they are not restricted.
Q: How do I qualify to enrol in an EEB subject course?A: In order to enrol in any subject programs, at least 4.0 credits (first year) must be completed. More information on EEB subject programs can be found here.Enrolment is done through ACORN on posted dates. More information on the process is here and a list of EEB programs can be found here. Requirements for completing the program can be found in the Calendar.Q: What opportunities are there for getting involved in research in EEB?A: There are many different ways to be involved in EEB research as an undergraduate student:We suggest taking a look at our resources page.Information about research courses can be found here, including ROPs (299/399), higher-level research courses, and field courses.A limited number of scholarships are available for summer research. Click on the links for more information about the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards and Northrop Frye scholarship. General EEB scholarship information can be found here.Some EEB professors offer work-study positions during the school year and in the summer. Note that you need to be enrolled in a certain number of courses in order to be eligible for work-study. Other paid research-assistant positions are sometimes advertised in e-mails sent out by the department. Some professors may also accept lab volunteers.If you are really interested in a particular professor’s research, don’t hesitate to contact them! The most important thing is whether they are willing to take you on; many positions are not advertised, and professors can often work something out for an interested student.Q: I don’t know how to go about approaching a professor to ask about research opportunities. Do you have any advice?A: There is no single ‘correct’ way to go about this, but here are some general tips. Do your research beforehand: visit the professor’s website and look at some of their recent publications to see what sort of work goes on in the lab. Send him/her a well-written, concise e-mail identifying yourself as a prospective trainee; include some information about yourself (e.g., your POSt, year of study, any relevant prior experience/coursework) and why you want to work in this professor’s lab. You may wish to attach your résumé/transcript to this first e-mail—it could help avoid some back-and-forth e-mailing if the professor wants to see those documents. If you are a student in one of the professor’s classes, you may instead choose to approach him/her in person during office hours. If the professor is taking students, you may be invited for an interview. During the interview, demonstrate your interest and be honest about time commitments, career goals, and anything else that comes up. You should also use the interview to assess whether you want to work with this professor (e.g., perhaps you realize you were mistaken about the type of research that goes on in the lab, or the professor expects a level of time commitment you can’t promise). If you are offered a position, congratulations! If not, don’t give up and try again with someone else. Please feel free to contact EEBU for more advice, if needed.


Executive Members

Jessica Bullock: Co-President

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Hullo! My name is Jess (she/they) and I’m a 3rd year EEB specialist. I’m currently focusing on behavioural ecology, and love all things aquatic! I’ve been working with guppies as a research assistant for Dr. Helen Rodd and have been conducting my own research on neotropical cichlid behaviour under her supervision. When I’m not busy with fish or school I try to spend as much time as possible running in the woods; you might see my critter pics on discord! I’m always happy to chat so feel free to reach out!EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO220, BIO251, EEB240, EEB255, EEB322, EEB382, EEB386, EEB299(ROP), EEB405, BIO332

Silas Peters: Co-President

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Hi, I’m Silas (he/they). I’m a third-year EEB Specialist with a Certificate in Sustainability. This summer, I was a CGCS Intern at KSR with Dr. Shannon McCauley and Dr. Rosalind Murray, doing research into the impacts of road salts on aquatic ecosystems. I really enjoy working in the ponds, especially with invertebrates like amphipods or Belostomatids. In fact, it was rare this summer to see me without waders! When I’m not in a pond or walking around looking at insects, I spend my time reading, cross stitching, and playing Stardew Valley! Feel free to reach out with any questions or to send me pictures of a cool bug 🙂EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO120H, BIO220H, EEB398Y (Weis Lab), EEB324H, STA220H, EEB263H, EEB240H, FOR201H, BIO260H

Claire Lee-Coudouel: Social Media Coordinator

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Hi everyone! I’m Claire (she/her) and I’m in my third year at U of T, majoring in EEB and Animal Physiology, with a minor in Biology. I love marine mammals as well as all sorts of aquatic creatures, and hope to end up working in an aquarium to ensure the humane treatment and overall wellbeing of its residents. I worked at the Lazzaro Lab at the Cornell Institute of Host-Microbe Interactions and Disease, so I’ve got some lab experience, and spend as much time as possible outdoors! In the (rare) free time I get, you can find me napping or out adventuring, collecting cool rocks and other random trinkets. Please feel free to reach out at any time!EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO120, BIO220, EEB197, EEB263, EEB225, EEB240

Charlotte Godfrey: Social Director

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Howdy! My name is Charlotte (she/her) and I’m a 4th year EEB specialist with a minor in Philosophy. I’m interested in many EEB topics, but I’m broadly focusing on how environments and organisms change and evolve over time, especially with climate change. I’m very fortunate this summer to be participating in an Inter-University Field Course (EEB406) studying Alpine Ecology in Colorado with Dr. Jessica Forrest from the University of Ottawa. If I’m not trying to classify the organisms I find, you’ll find me taking long walks, talking to my innumerable plants, or steeping a pot of tea. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime to connect about anything EEB or chat about plants!EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO120, BIO220, BIO251, BIO260, BIO270, ENV234, EEB225, EEB255, EEB263, EEB267, EEB318, EEB320, EEB382, EEB386, EEB406

Sarah Elliott: Social Director

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Hello Beautiful people! My name is Sarah Elliott (she/Her) and I’m going into my third year as a double major in Conservation Bio and Health & Disease. I’m currently doing a work study for the summer 2023 term with the Baines lab and loving every second of it! As for my hobbies, I’m a big fan of going to yoga with my friends, going on a picnic or reading on the beach. I’m really excited to meet everyone and help make this year amazing!EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO120, BIO220, EEB263, EEB240, EEB255

Naveen David: Department Coordinator

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Hey, I'm Naveen (he/him), and I'm a third-year student doing an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology specialist and Human Biology major! I'm currently doing a 397 with the Riskin lab, and my first EEB research experience was this summer doing an REP with the Gilbert lab at Koffler Scientific Reserve, which was great! I'm broadly interested in birds and in community science. In my free time, you can find me out hiking, at the gym, or at home cooking, baking, playing video games, or reading. I'm really looking forward to working with the EEBU, feel free to reach out!EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO120, BIO220, EEB225, EEB240, EEB255, EEB398, EEB397, EEB386, EEB323

Alice Lo: Secretary

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Hello!! My name is Alice (She/Her), and I’m in third year double majoring in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology and Environmental Science. I like learning about morphological differences with basically everything on Earth. During the summer I did an exciting work-study with Professor Nathan Lujan at the ROM highlighting bones from CT scans and extracting catfish DNA! I also went to Algonquin Park for a field course with the OUPFB program! Outside of academics, I’m trying to improve my nature photography skills, but I mostly stay home and scroll through the wonders of Instagram. I’m looking forward to contributing to the lively EEB community as the Secretary of the EEBU!EEB Courses Familiar With: BIO120, BIO220, EEB266, EEB255, EEB240, EEB225, EEB380, EEB406 (Canadian Shield Biodiversity)

Fangming Teng: Treasurer

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Hi, I’m Fangming (she/her) and I'm a fourth-year student majoring in EEB and CSB. I am very interested in species interactions (especially mutualism), coevolution, speciation, and on the CSB side, epigenetic regulation. I have been very fortunate to work on projects in plant-microbe, insect-plant, and insect-microbe interactions in the Frederickson Lab and Weis Lab in the past two years, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I had a great time participating in EEB405 (Temperate Field Biology) and FREED Algonquin Field Expedition last summer, and one of my biggest dreams is to do field research in the tropics in the future! Outside of school, you’ll often find me hiking, looking for cool insects, and playing basketball/badminton/frisbee. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or to share cool bug photos!EEB Courses Familiar With: BIO220, BIO251, BIO260, BIO270, BIO271, EEB263, EEB267, EEB313, EEB322, EEB380, EEB299 (Weis Lab), EEB405

Hana Cho: Engagement Coordinator

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Hi, I'm Hana (she/her)! I am a majoring in Biodiversity & Conservation and Environmental Science, and minoring in Environmental Studies. I really enjoy learning about the genetic diversity of plant species and their adaptations to different environments, but I also enjoy learning about sustainable farming methods such as permaculture and aquaponics. I don't currently have research experience from university but I hope to find one during this coming summer. If you can’t find me in classes, I'm probably at the gym (normal gym or climbing gym), or at home watching the latest episodes of anime. I love talking, so please feel free to reach out for me!EEB Courses Familiar With: BIO120, EEB225, EEB268, (currently taking) EEB240

Tabris Cao: Webmaster

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Hello, I am Tabris (he/him), pronounced Tab-riss, and I am a second year student doing a Ecology and Evolutionary Biology specialist and an Environmental Chemistry major! My study interests include ornithology, macroevolution, spatial ecology, and outside the EEB scope, geochemistry. I will be doing an ROP (ENV299) this year with Dr. Bass using his program COBWEB to hopefully explore evolution through agent-based models. I am typically found climbing something, looking for cool rocks, or staring at treetops trying to pinpoint the location of a bird. Kindly reach out if you ever have any questions.EEB Courses Familiar with: BIO120, EEB125, EEB240

Thanks for visiting and please feel free to contact any of the EEBU members throughout the year online and during the fall/winter through email or on the EEBU Discord Server 🙂

Contact

Follow us on Instagram, @eebu.uoft!Feel free to send us a line at [email protected] or go to the Executive page for each member’s contact information.Chat with us on Discord!Have any ideas, feedback, etc. for the EEBU as a whole? Please fill out the Google Form below!

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