Department of Earth Sciences
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Welcome to the Department of Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences, or geology, from the ancient Greek meaning “The Study of the Earth”, is the study of our dynamic planet, from its interior to its surface, and from the events that occurred since its formation 4568 million years ago, to the processes that take place in the modern Earth.
Events
News Stories
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Q&A CU @ Home Series for the Faculty of Science
As Carleton joins Canada and the world in continuing to adapt to evolving circumstances, we guarantee that the best interests of our students remain our top priority.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Dr. Hillary Maddin co-authors paper in Nature Communications
Carleton Professor Hillary Maddin was part of an international research team who recently studied the excellently preserved embryonic jawbones of an early sauropodomorph dinosaur called Lufengosaurus
Monday, May 4, 2020
Professor Hillary Maddin and team, have discovered a basal synapsid from the Late Paleozoic
The Department of Earth Sciences, Professor Hillary Maddin, working on a team let by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, has discovered Martensius bromackerensis, a basal synapsid from the Late Paleozoic.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Michael J. Ryan and James Campbell co-author a paper in the Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
Michael J. Ryan, a Carleton University Adjunct Research Professor and James Campbell, a Carleton University Earth Sciences graduate have co-authored a paper in the Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences.
Monday, May 4, 2020
A new species of horned dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Montana illustrates an intermediate step in the dinosaur evolution
Carleton University’s Department of Earth Sciences Adjunct Research Professor, Dr. Michael J. Ryan, has co-authored a paper in Royal Society Open Science describing the new genus and species of horned dinosaur, Stellasaurus ancellae, from northwestern Montana.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Department of Earth Sciences Alumni Ryan Paterson is featured on CBC news
An Alumni Master's student from the Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University, Ryan Paterson, has been featured in a CBC news articles detailing his research on Corumictis wolsani
Friday, March 6, 2020
Dr. Hillary Maddin celebrated at Carleton for International Women's Day
Carleton University is featuring 10 Faculty members, leaders and doctoral students among the many women at Carleton who are changing the world through innovation teaching, groundbreaking research and vital community outreach.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Post Doctoral Fellow Nawaf Nasser published in Ecological Indicators
The study presents results of a survey of 90 lakes in subarctic Canada variously contaminated by arsenic (As) as a result of legacy gold-mining, and statistically demonstrate the sensitivity and tolerance limits of Arcellinida, an important group of shelled protozoa, to various As concentrations.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Earth Science Grad Students present their work at a conference in Siberia
Graduate students Sara Khawja, Nico Kastek and Erin Bethell had the opportunity to present their work on ancient volcanic events at a conference in Siberia.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Dr. Geoff Pignotta nominated as one of the 2019-2020 Favourite Faculty Members by students
Dr. Geoff Pignotta has been honoured with a nomination as a 2019-2020 Favourite Faculty Member by the students in Residence at Carleton University.