Morris Curriculum Vitae Matthew RJ Morris 299 Everstone Dr SW, Calgary AB T2Y 4V2 Phone: (587) 435-7701 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION PhD Candidate, Ecology and Evolution, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, current MSc, Environmental Genomics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, 2011 BSc Honours Co-op, Marine Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, 2009 Bachelor of Religious Education, Alberta Bible College, Calgary, AB, 2006 GRANT FUNDING Killam Pre-Doctoral Scholarship of $11 000, four months funding, 2015 Killam Pre-Doctoral Research Allowance of $3000, 2015 Vanier CGS D of $150 000, 3 years funding, 2012-2014 Offered NSERC CGS D of $105 000, turned down for Vanier $1500 Vanier top-up, Alberta Innovates, 2013 $1500 Vanier top-up, Alberta Innovates, 2012 Alberta Ingenuity Scholarship for $23 000, University of Calgary, 2010-2011 Northern Science Training Program Funding for $2950, University of Calgary, 2010 Alberta Conservation Association Grant in Biodiversity for $12 000, University of Calgary, 2010 NSERC CGS for $17 500, University of Calgary, Fall 2009 NSERC USRA for $4500, Dalhousie University, Summer 2007 NSERC USRA for $4500, Dalhousie University, Winter 2007 Olin Fellowship for $1000, Atlantic Salmon Federation, Summer 2007 ACADEMIC HONOURS AND AWARDS Animal Care Committee Service Scholarship for $1000, University of Calgary, 2014 Animal Care Committee Service Scholarship for $1000, University of Calgary, 2013 Alberta Graduate Student Scholarships for $3000, University of Calgary, 2010 Dean’s Research Excellence Award for $3000, University of Calgary, 2009 University Medal in Marine Biology, Dalhousie University, 2009 First Class Honours, Dalhousie University, 2009 Sir John William Dawson Essay Prize in Science and Religion, 1st place book prize for essay entitled “The complexity of a simple God: Aquinas’ response to Richard Dawkins,” Kings University-College, 2009 Sir John William Dawson Essay Prize in Science and Religion, 2nd place for essay entitled “Deconstructing Dover – A critique of Judge Jones’ Final Opinion,” Kings University-College, 2009 1 Morris Curriculum Vitae Aquaculture Oral Competition, 2nd place for $200, AUBC, 2009 Mainland North Volunteer Recognition Award, given by MLA Diana Whalen and Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly, 2008 2008 In-Course Scholarship for $2000, Dalhousie University, 2008 Hugh P. Bell Scholarship for $706, Dalhousie University, 2008 Vemco Scholarship in Marine Biology for $2500, Dalhousie University, 2008 Dr. Ming F. Li Memorial Prize for $1298, Dalhousie University, 2007 2007 In-Course Scholarship for $2000, Dalhousie University, 2007 2006 In-Course Scholarship for $2000, Dalhousie University, 2006 Shao Hua & Wen Hsiang Yoh Prize for $440, Dalhousie University, 2006 Dean’s List, Dalhousie University, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Morris M (2015) Review: “Process and providence: The evolution question at Princeton, 1845- 1929” by Bradley J. Gundlach. Reports of the National Center for Science Education. 35(2): 12.1- 12.3 Morris M (2014) Plasticity-mediated persistence in new and changing environments. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 2014: 416497. Morris M, Richard R, Leder EH, Barrett RDH, Aubin-Horth N, and Rogers S (2014) Gene expression plasticity evolves in response to colonization of freshwater lakes in threespine stickleback. Molecular Ecology. 23: 3226-3240. Morris M, and Rogers S (2014) The ecological genomics of phenotypic plasticity. In: Ecological genomics. Eds. C. Landry and N. Aubin-Horth. Advances in Experimental Medicine Volume 781. Springer. pp 73-105. Morris M (2014) We know in part: James McCosh on evolution and Christian faith. Journal of the History of Biology. 47(3): 363-410. Morris M, and Rogers S (2013) Overcoming maladaptive plasticity through plastic compensation. Current Zoology. 59(4): 526-536. Morris M (2013) The complexity of a simple God: Aquinas’ response to Richard Dawkins. Axis Mundi. 2012-2013: 17 pp. Morris M, Fraser DJ, Eddington J, and Hutchings JA (2011) Hybridization effects on phenotypic plasticity: experimental compensatory growth in farmed-wild Atlantic salmon. Evolutionary Applications. 4(3): 444-458. Morris M, Fraser DJ, Heggelin A, Whoriskey F, Carr JW, O’Neil S, and Hutchings JA (2008) Prevalence and recurrence of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern North American rivers. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 65: 2807-2826. NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Rogers S, and Morris M (2014) Alberta fishes: A folding pocket guide to all known native and introduced species. Waterford Press. The Social Justice League. Fall 2013. Bow Valley Life Newsletter. p. 29. Creation care. 2013. Bow Valley Life Newsletter. Alumni profile. Summer 2010. Evangel Newsletter, Alberta Bible College. p. 8 2 Morris Curriculum Vitae A-Salt! The effects of salt on life, climate, and industry: an elementary school curriculum. 2007. Aquatron, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. 69 pp. Opening address. A Guide to Energy Efficiency for Religious Buildings in Nova Scotia. Climate Change Centre, Clean Nova Scotia. p. 3. WEBSITES The James McCosh Project. jamesmccosh.wordpress.com (A site where users can easily access in electronic form the writings of James McCosh, former president of Princeton University, as well as find electronic versions of newspaper articles and book reviews. This is a work in progress). SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS Morris M (2015) The cold never bothered me anyway: Using molecular tools to explore how a small fish became adapted to extreme temperatures. Mount Royal University Speaker Series. Invited. March 13 2015. Morris M, Rogers S, et al. (2015) Evolution of phenotypic plasticity in threespine stickleback. Killam Reception. Poster. Morris M (2013) Can you spot the difference? Strategies for overcoming maladaptive plasticity. Bamfield Marine Science Center Speaker Series. Invited. July 4 2013. Morris M, Leder E, Barrett R, Aubin-Horth N, and Rogers S (2011) Environmental genomics of phenotypic plasticity for temperature in threespine stickleback. American Fisheries Society, Seattle, WA. International conference. Morris M, Leder E, Barrett R, Aubin-Horth N, and Rogers S (2011) Environmental genomics of phenotypic plasticity for temperature in threespine stickleback. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Banff, AB. National conference. Poster. Morris M, Fraser DJ, Eddington J, and Hutching JA (2010) The effects of farmed-wild hybridization on compensatory growth in Atlantic salmon. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Quebec City, Quebec. National conference. Morris M, Fraser DJ, and Hutchings JA (2009) Evidence for outbreeding depression based on compensatory growth in farmed/wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) hybrids. Atlantic Universities Biology Conference, Truro, NS. National conference. Morris M, Fraser DJ, Heggelin A, Whoriskey F, Carr JW, O’Neil S, and Hutchings JA (2008) Prevalence and recurrence of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern North American rivers. Canadian Committee on Freshwater Fisheries Research, Halifax, NS. National conference. (Co-op work) WORK EXPERIENCE Masters/PhD student, Rogers Lab, Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2009-present Developed initial wet lab for Dr. Rogers. Captured from the wild, bred, raised, and lethally sampled threespine stickleback at LESARC for a study on temperature-induced gene expression. Reared Artemia to feed juvenile stickleback. 3 Morris Curriculum Vitae Adjunct professor, Science and Christian Faith, Alberta Bible College, 2012, 2015 Wrote and taught weekly three-hour lectures on the varied relationships between science and Christian faith, with a focus on evolutionary biology. Topics included scientific and religious responses to Darwinism in the 1800s, modern evidences for evolution, Young and Old Earth Creationism, Intelligent Design, Theistic Evolution, New Atheism, and models of science/religion interactions. Weekly readings, papers, quizzes, and a final exam were assigned and graded. Teaching assistant, Molecular Ecology, University of Calgary, Fall 2014. Dr. Rogers and I, in collaboration with the University of Guelph, implemented a research activity for undergraduate students that would link molecular techniques with real world applications. Students sampled fish from different vendors in Calgary, had their samples sequenced at Guelph for the “species barcode”, and then uploaded their results to a database to determine whether the sample they had purchased was the advertised species. 7 of 18 samples were not as advertised. The results made UToday, CBC radio (the Calgary EyeOpener and the CBC HomeStretch) and CBC Evening News. Teaching assistant, Genetics 311, University of Calgary, 2009, 2010, 2012 Taught ~100 students basic principles of genetics while overseeing their laboratory work, which included the use of live Drosophila and E. coli. Research assistant/honours student, Hutchings Lab, Biology Department, Dalhousie University, 2007 Bred and raised Atlantic salmon alevins. Implemented a growth experiment involving 450 Atlantic salmon parr from pure wild, farmed, and hybrid lines. Fed fish daily for four months, and periodically anaesthetized fish to measure length, mass, and morphology. Biology and Education Coordinator, Aquatron, Dalhousie University, 2007 Responsible for the daily feeding/care of a variety of research organisms, including Atlantic salmon, American eels, haddock, Atlantic whitefish, various