Sisyphus Mountain: A Career Reflection by Melanie Siewert, President of PGO
In ancient Greek mythology, Sisyphus is known as the guy destined to push a rock up a mountain for all of eternity, with the rock rolling back to the bottom…
Pirates and Geo-Ethical Privateers
By Paul Hubley, P.Geo. “True Fact – the lack of pirates is causing global warming” - Forbes (2012) Figure from Forbes Article: "True Fact: The Lack of Pirates is Causing…
Q and A with Victoria Stinson, Inaugural Parks Canada Geologist-In-Residence
What is the Geologist-In-Residence Program? The Geologist-In-Residence Program provides an opportunity for the public to learn about the geological history of the natural landscapes in Canadian National Parks, in this…
The Pendulum, Familial Geoscience and Hobbits
By Paul J. Hubley, P.Geo. Part I - Introduction I write this from the floors of ancient seas, drinking connate groundwater filtered through Ordovician limestones of the Iapetus Ocean mixed…
Bob O’Donnell: Fossils at Hungry Hollow
The fossils at Hungry Hollow in North Middlesex are mid-Devonian in age (between 393-382 million years), during a time known as the Age of Fishes. There was a warm shallow…
GeoCareers: Kassandra Del Greco
When asked if I could write a little something about my career in geoscience, my gut response was, “I’m not sure I’m qualified to write something.” However, with a little…
A Remarkable Pimple
Excerpted from The Last Speaker of Bear by Lawrence Millman published by Trinity University Press. For more information, please visit tupress.org. Reprinted courtesy of Trinity University Press. A meteorite 400 feet in diameter whisks…
Visit to Ametista do Sul, Brazil
Brazil has long been famous for its tremendous amethyst deposits. I recently checked off a major bucket list item by visiting Ametista do Sul, which is in the northern part…
Oasis in the Deep Sea: Hydrothermal Vents
The deep sea is so different from other ecosystems on Earth, it’s almost like another planet! In fact, the deep sea is so isolated and mysterious that we know more…
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The Niagara Escarpment is Crumbling—Here’s How, and Why You Should Care
If you visit or live near a geological landform, such as an escarpment, waterfall, or hillslope, you may notice that rock debris accumulates over time. Patrons of the Niagara Escarpment’s…