Department of Earth Sciences
In following the recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, the Department of Earth Sciences is operating online and staff are working remotely.
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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.
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News Stories
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Prof. Richard Ernst’s Research on Dramatic Climate Change on Venus Published in Nature Communications
Prof. Richard Ernst, his master’s student and lead author Sara Khawja along with co-authors have published a paper in Nature Communications. This paper provides the first geological evidence in support of a dramatic climate change event on Venus.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Professor Tim Patterson awarded chemical weapons clean-up funding
The Department of Earth Sciences Professor Tim Patterson was awarded research funding last week from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), to investigate the environmental impact of corroding chemical weapons dumped in the years after WWII in the Baltic Sea.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Fall 2020 Graduation-Congratulations to all Earth Science Graduates
The Department of Earth Sciences would like to say congratulation to all of the graduates during this Fall 2020 Convocation week. The Department has both Undergraduate and Graduate students completing their degree's this Fall. While we won't be on campus for the ceremonies this month, we want to commemorate this moment and congratulate all the students for their hard work.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Prof. George Dix creates Virtual Sedimentary Geology Field Trips
The Department of Earth Sciences Professor George Dix has created a virtual Sedimentary Geology Field trip to help students continue with their geology studies online
Friday, October 16, 2020
Dr. Hillary Maddin part of Faculty Members who receive support for High-Risk Reward Research
Dr. Hillary Maddin, a Faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University, is one of five Faculty to receive financial support from the NFRF (New Frontiers in Research Fund).
Friday, October 16, 2020
Dr. Richard Ernst, Scientist in Residence, paper accepted into Nature Communications
Dr. Richard Ernst, the Scientist in Residence at the Department of Earth Sciences, has had a manuscript accepted into Nature Communications.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Earth Science students participate in the Wikipedia Student Program
Under of the supervision of Dr. James Mungall, Carleton University Earth Science students participated in the Wikipedia Student Program during the Spring of 2020.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Earth Sciences student wins YMP scholarship
One of Earth Sciences undergraduate students, Jacque Trojman, has won a Young Mining Professionals (YMP) scholarship.
Monday, July 20, 2020
Carleton University Earth Science Student receives CMIEF award
The Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation (CMIEF) has awarded a scholarship to one of Earth Sciences Undergraduate students, Kaitlyn de Moore Van Lierde.
Monday, July 20, 2020
We’re excited to share the billboard featuring Dr. Richard Ernst in Tomsk, Siberia
Dr. Richard Ernst loves representing Carleton University at various international universities with whom he is collaborating and is featured on a large outdoor electronic billboard on the main square in Tomsk, advertising Tomsk State University and mentioning Carleton University.