McDonald's New Minerals
Our mineralogist, Dr. Andy McDonald, continues to discover new minerals, two in 2009, four in 2010, and one so far in 2011, bringing the total of new minerals that he has discovered or co-discovered to 19. Read more to see a list of the discovered minerals. Well done Andy!
06-09 March 2011 - PDAC - Toronto
Thanks to the many of you who dropped by the MERC/DES booth at PDAC and attended the hugely successful Alumni Reception. The reception was attended by many people, who came to catch up with each other and to hear about recent initiatives in the Department, MERC, and LU by DES Chairman Dan Kontak, MERC Director Michael Lesher, and LU President Dominic Giroux.
30 August to 03 September - GEOL 2006 Field School
Second-year field school will begin on August 30 - September 3. Please contact Roxane Mehes (rmehes@laurentian.ca) or Edda Bozzato (ebozzato@laurentian.ca) for more information.
June 2010 - 11th International Platinum Symposium
Thank you to the almost 300 delegates, speakers and volunteers who were responsible for making the 11th International Platinum Symposium such a huge success! Laurentian University's Ore deposit geologists, mineralogists, geochemists, and metallurgists convened from around the world to attend the 11th International Platinum Symposium in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada between 21 and 24 June 2010. Visit http://11ips.laurentian.ca for more details and photos from the event.
March 2010 - Laurentian University Receive $1 Million From FNX Mining Ltd. For The Next 50 Campaign
"Laurentian is the go-to resource for research and employees for companies like FNX. This gift ensures Laurentian will be able to continue its tradition of training geologists and engineers with the knowledge and skills to hit the ground running when they enter the workforce." read more
Earth Sciences NSERC Award Winners
Six DES students were supported by prestigious NSERC scholarships in 2010-2011. Michael Babechuk, Michal Kolaj, Robert Lodge, Kristina Skeries, and Joe Petrus held NSERC Alexander Graham Bell scholarships, Caroline Mealin was supported by a NSERC PGS-D scholarship, and Edward Nelles held a NSERC IPS scholarship. The NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards were awarded to Tiffany Chevrier, Sarah Jackson-Brown, and Sonia Lateigne. Please join us in congratulating them for their achievements!
Earth Science Club Receives Financial Contribution From Dr. Don Rousell
Dr. Don Rousell handed over a cheque for $2,000 to Mike Tucker, president of the Laurentian University, Earth Sciences Club. The funds which came from the production of the OGS Open File Report 6243, "A Field Guide to the Geology of Sudbury, Ontario", will be used to support student field trips and events.
Students and professionals attended a Co-Op B.Sc. Workshop for a preparation course about the APGO professional practice and ethics (PPE) exam to be presented by Mr. Yungwirth on Saturday and Sunday March 27-28. This is free for students. Click here for more information and registration details. For more information about other workshops please click here to visit the co-op B.Sc. workshop website.
Laurentian University appoints Dr. Richard Smith as the CEMI-sponsored Research Chair in Exploration Geophysics
Laurentian University's Department of Earth Sciences (DES) and Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC), in conjunction with the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), are please to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Smith as a CEMI-sponsored Research Chair in Exploration Geophysics. Dr. Smith will begin his duties on May 1, 2009. Please download the press release for more information. Download PDF
Now on Facebook
The Department of Earth Sciences is now on Facebook. Search for "Laurentian University Earth Sciences" and join our Facebook group to be kept up to date on upcoming events such as the annual Welcome Back BBQ in September. |