NEW: The Hidden Story of Invasive Species
About this Event
On July 6th, we present : "The Hidden Story of Invasive Species" by Prof. Krystal Nunes, PhD.
What happens when a species enters an ecosystem that was never meant for it? Sometimes the change is subtle. Other times, it quietly rewrites the rules of an entire landscape.
In this eye-opening talk, Prof. Krystal Nunes explores the science of invasive species - how plants and other organisms spread, establish themselves in new environments, and reshape ecosystems in ways that are often irreversible.
Using local Canadian case studies alongside global examples, this talk goes beyond the textbook definition of “invasive.” It reveals how these species don’t just arrive - they adapt, compete, and transform everything around them.
The talk also explores the human side of ecological management: what it actually takes to respond to invasions once they begin, and why prevention is often far more complex than it sounds.
By the end, you’ll start to notice landscapes differently - not as static environments, but as living systems constantly negotiating change.
💡 About the Speaker
Krystal Nunes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University.
She has been supported by SSHRC Insight Development and Explore grants, and was a co-recipient of the 2023 STLHE D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning.
She is also a contributing editor and author on the upcoming book Failure in Higher Education (University of Toronto Press, 2027), and serves as a context expert on the Pearson Publishing Advisory Board for first-year biology textbooks.
📅 Date: July 6, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Black Lab Brewing
🎤 Speaker: Professor Krystal Nunes, PhD.
🎟 Seats are limited!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 37.61
