The study of earth sciences involves investigations of how our planet (and beyond) works and why. The Earth Sciences offer an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to understanding Earth by applying knowledge from biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to tackle complex issues. The Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University offers 11 different programs tailored to many different subdisciplines. Most of our programs are designed so that upon graduation students will be eligible for a Professional Geoscientist in Ontario (PGO) designation. Earth Scientists are in high demand and most of our graduates land high paying jobs in the field. Faculty and students in the Department of Earth Sciences are actively engaged in cutting edge research in a wide array of subdisciplines including climate change, economic geology, environmental earth sciences, geochemistry, applied geophysics, hydrogeology, micropaleontology, mineralogy, paleoecology, paleolimnology, petrology, planetary geology, sedimentology and vertebrate paleontology. Both graduate and undergraduate students benefit from our membership in the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Center (OCGC), which is a joint research-intensive collaboration with the University of Ottawa and the Geological Survey of Canada. Students not only benefit from being able to take courses with a wide array of faculty with diverse expertise, but they also have the potential opportunity to carry out research with OCGC members in their laboratories using cutting-edge instrumentation.
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Two of our grad students had the opportunity to participate in this field school - awesome experience to learn about mining and connect with professionals in the industry!
What do you do when you're running the #OntarioMLARDFieldSchool with Ecometrix Incorporated in Sudbury? Stop in for lunch at Dynamic Earth and see the Big Nickel! We had lots of fun cracking jokes and learning about slag regreening.
The Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton is hiring an Assistant Professor – Earth Sciences (Structural Geology and Critical Minerals Resources). The job posting link is available on our website. https://lnkd.in/e_2WU79M
Supported by the Canadian federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund, Carleton University Earth Sciences professor Hanika Rizo and her team are investigating the microbial processes of some very small organisms to address big questions like: How and when did life on Earth begin? Are we alone in the universe? How can we create a more sustainable society? Read all about this exciting research at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gJdYrWMW
Congratulations to Carlos Braga, MSc Carleton 2024, on winning the 2024 Silver Léopold Gélinas Medal from the Geological Association of Canada for his outstanding MSc thesis in Volcanology and Igneous Petrology! #earthscience #carletonuniversity #GAC #volcanology #petrology
Congratulations to Professor Brian Cousens who is the 2024 winner of the Career Achievement Award of the Volcanology and Igneous Petrology Division of the Geological Association of Canada in recognition of career achievements in the field of volcanology and/or igneous petrology Carleton Science Carleton University #earthscience #carletonresearch #carletonu #gac #carletonscience #volcanology #petrology
Congratulations to Dana Korneisel on receiving a Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement. She was supervised by Dr. Hillary Maddin and completed her thesis on The Evolution and Development of the Tetrapod Neck #earthscience #carletonscience #carletonuniversity #grads
Congratulations to Richard Ernst who has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the Geological Society of America in recognition of a sustained record of distinguished contributions to the geosciences and to the Geological Society of America #earthscience #carletonu #carletonresearch #gsa #carletonscience
Earlier this week, we celebrated our Earth Sciences graduates! 🎉🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2024! Here’s to a future filled with exploration and discovery! 🌎✨ #earthscience #carletonscience #carletonuniversity #graduation #congratsgrad #classof2024
Meet Gavin Woodburn, a proud Kwaiakah First Nation recent Earth Sciences grad! 🌿 Inspired by his love for the outdoors and ancestral roots in Phillips Arm, BC, Gavin embarked on a journey to study the Earth’s wonders hands-on. His research focuses on Loxiwe technology, a traditional intertidal method shaping coastlines for centuries. As we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, Gavin honours his heritage and shares his passion for Earth Sciences. Join us in celebrating resilience, knowledge, and connection to the land. Carleton Science Carleton University #earthscience #carletonscience #carletonuniversity #nationalindigenouspeoplesday #earthsciences #kwiakahfirstnations #indigenous
Professor Elliott Skierszkan is sharing his expertise at the 12th annual International Permafrost Conference in Whitehorse! 🌍❄️ Researchers and scientists from around the globe are gathering to compare notes and advance our understanding of permafrost. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gmA3V89H #permafrost #earthscience #carletonscience #carletonuniversity #globalresearch #whitehorse #ScienceConference