Researcher Chris Guglielmo outlines the chair's scientific goals
2 Sep 25 · 2d ago · 4 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Chris Guglielmo, co-director of Western University's avian research facility which received the gift, describes open questions about how birds sense magnetic fields and navigate, which the new chair aims to address.
“We have a lot of descriptive understanding of what happens when we manipulate the magnetic fields, for example, the bird changes its orientation. We know they have these senses. But how they actually work is still a big mystery”
Chris GuglielmoMargaret Atwood Canadian novelist, donorGraeme Gibson Late novelist, Atwood's partnerChris Guglielmo Co-director, Western University avian research facilityWestern University Recipient institution, London, Ontario
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1 outlet ‘Birdwatching is close to rapture’: Margaret Atwood on why she has given C$1m to avian research
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I remember seeing Margaret Attwood at the IOC in Vancouver in 2018 - the closest thing to Canadian royalty?! Excellent to see a chair in Ornithology being endowed - see quoted tweet for direct details & more background in this @theguardian.com article
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The age old battle of good vs capitalism. Thank you # MargaretAtwood https://www. theguardian.com/books/ng-inter active/2026/sep/25/margaret-atwood-birds-conservation-optimistic-future # CdnPoli # Birds # BiodiversityCollapse
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Award-winning novelist celebrates late partner’s love of birds with gift to establish the Graeme Gibson chair in avian biology
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