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Freaky Friday: Debunking common tick myths (in English)

Friday, December 11, 2020 12:00to13:00
Redpath Museum ONLINE, 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4, CA
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FREE zoom presentation.

By Kirsten Crandall Joint Ph.D. candidate in 黑料网爆吃瓜 Dept. of Biology with Dr. Virginie Millien听and Dr. Jeremy Kerr (University of Ottawa)

Talk title: Fact or fiction: Debunking common tick myths

With more ticks and disease in Canada than ever before, there has been a huge increase in the amount discussion on these topics, but what is fact or misinformation? In this talk, Kirsten听will discuss some of the common tick myths that I have heard from members of the public while conducting her research.

Kirsten Crandall is a Joint Ph.D. candidate at 黑料网爆吃瓜 and the University of Ottawa. Her interest in disease ecology increased while completing her master鈥檚 degree at 黑料网爆吃瓜 on the body size variation of the mammalian hosts of Lyme disease in North America. As a result of this research and the numerous accounts of people negatively affected by tick-borne diseases near her hometown of Montr茅al, Quebec, her interest peaked as to what factors might be driving the increased number of cases of infectious disease in Canada. Her research focuses on the connections between tick and mammal abundance and diversity with disease risk and climate change at a large spatial scale in Ontario and Quebec. She integrates a wide variety of methods, such as specimen-based museum work, field surveys, field experiments, and modelling, to disentangle this complex disease system. In her spare time, Kirsten enjoys participating in science communication and education through the Skype a Scientist program, writing and editing pieces for the University of Ottawa鈥檚 BioMatters magazine, visiting natural history museums, and hiking some of Canada鈥檚 beautiful landscapes.

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We acknowledge that the return and restitution of cultural and natural heritage to communities of origin is an essential part of reconciliation and of recognizing the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of wider efforts to activate the standards presented in the Canadian Museums Association Report Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums (2022), the Redpath is working towards pro-active restitution practices. As per our Collections Management Policy (2024), repatriation requests will be received by the Redpath Museum Director and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

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Accessibility

We warmly welcome all visitors and aim to provide helpful information so you can plan your visit to the Redpath Museum with confidence.

Please note that the Redpath Museum is in a historic building that does not currently meet universal accessibility standards. At this time, there are no ramps or elevators, and access to the museum, exhibition galleries (located on 3 floors), and washrooms requires the use of a central staircase.

The building鈥檚 washrooms are gendered and located in the basement. The nearest gender inclusive washrooms are located in the McLennan Library Building (M6-37C).

Due to the architecture and open spaces, the exhibition galleries may become noisy during periods of high attendance.

Please also note that the building is not air-conditioned. During hot weather, indoor temperatures can exceed outdoor temperatures.

We recognize that these conditions may limit access for some visitors and are committed to improving accessibility over time.

If you have specific accessibility related questions, we encourage you to contact us at redpath.museum [at] mcgill.ca.

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For more detailed information, please consult the 2025 accessibility report.

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