Dr. Steven Cooke was recently awarded a Research Achievement Award from Carleton University highlighting his work in facilitating the recovery of angled fish that are released.
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Cooke lab research featured in May 2015 issue of In-Fisherman
Cooke lab research on the relationship between moon cycles and angling success was recently featured in May 2015’s issue of in-fisherman magazine. Check it out!
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Lab members attend Stream Monitoring, Assessment & Research Team Eastern Region (SMARTER) spring meeting at the RVCA
This week, PhD student, Andrew Rous, and Lab Manager, Lisa Donaldson, attended the Stream Monitoring, Assessment & Research Team Eastern Region (SMARTER) spring meeting hosted by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. Andrew presented findings from acoustic telemetry studies monitoring … Read More
Cooke Lab student Andrew Moraga’s research featured in Outdoor Canada magazine.
Undergraduate student Andrew Moraga’s research on lure colour was recently featured in Outdoor Canada Magazine. Well done Andrew! To check out the article, click here.
Dr. Cooke participates in evaluation of DTU Aqua M.Sc. program in Denmark
This week, Dr. Cooke participated in an external review of M.Sc. program in Aquatic Science and Technology at DTU Aqua in Denmark.
PhD and PDF Positions in Fish Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation
Applications are being accepted for Ph.D. students and Post Doctoral Fellows to work with Dr. Michael Power (U Waterloo), Dr. Steven Cooke (Carleton U) and other academic (including hydraulic engineers) and industrial partners (e.g., BC Hydro). The research would focus … Read More
Cooke lab students enter NSERC video contest!
Cooke lab students Taylor Ward, Melissa Dick, and Naomi Pleizier are each excited to showcase their research in the NSERC Science, Action! video contest! These students each met the challenge of describing their research and its importance to Canadians … Read More
Larkin Award Winner Vivian Nguyen featured on CARS website
Research conducted by Cooke lab student Vivian Nguyen, recently honoured as a recipient of the Peter Larkin Award at the PhD level, has been highlighted on the Canadian Aquatic Resource Section of the American Fisheries Society website. To view the … Read More
Dr. Cooke featured in Canadian Science Publishers blog
Dr. Cooke was recently featured in the Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) blog congratulating him on the recent Steacie Fellowship and highlighting Dr. Cooke’s many contributions to Canadian science. The piece was written by lab alumni Michael Donaldson, now Content Development … Read More
Undergraduate student Jennifer Magel wins B.A.S.S. Nation award
This past weekend, Cooke lab student Jennifer Magel was awarded the Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation Student Poster Award for her undergraduate thesis poster that was presented at the 2015 Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS-OC) Annual Meeting … Read More
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The Cooke Lab (past and present) was well represented at the AFS Annual Meeting in San Antonio
August 18, 2025 11:59 am
Dr. Cooke delivered the plenary address for the Black Bass 2025 meeting and also facilitated a session on future-proofing black bass management. Students Joel Zhang, Raegan Davis, Luc LaRochelle and Justin Lombardo delivered presentations as did Cooke alum Drs. Morgan … Read More
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July 3, 2025 12:31 pm
Dr. Steven Cooke and Dr. John Smol (Queen’s University) have published an article in the United Nations Today magazine highlighting threats to freshwater ecosystems.
“INTERNATIONAL BODIES NEED TO PUT FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS ON THE AGENDA”
Article is available below:
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Cooke lab members attend the American Fisheries Society annual meeting in Honolulu!
November 22, 2024 4:37 pm
Several past and present Cooke lab members presented and enjoyed their time at the latest American Fisheries Society meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii (August, 2024). A great experience connecting with and learning with colleagues …. we are looking forward to the … Read More
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Our lab celebrates our most recent grad students for defending their MSc and PhD theses (Sept 2023).
September 17, 2023 4:25 am
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Lab members assembled at the inaugural SCAS meeting in Montreal in February of 2023.
February 27, 2023 11:01 pm
There were many team members (past and present) at the meeting. Dr. Cooke assumed the role of President of SCAS and will hold that position until the next SCAS meeting in February 2024 in Fredericton.
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