Geo Careers: Kristin Hanson
After 30+ years of work in the consulting industry, I look back at lessons I wish I had learned and advice that I wish I
Fascinating Geological Features near Peterborough, Ontario
If you’ve ever wanted to time travel, looking at rock outcrops probably wasn’t your first thought. But if you know where to look, you can see a glimpse of history written in the rock layers.
Diamonds in the Rough: What Kimberlites Tell Us About Earth’s Interior
Everyone recognizes a diamond when they see one. Mounted on a ring or embedded in a necklace, these gemstones are prized for their use in
Confessions of a Geoscience Educator – How Did I Get Here?
It is common to hear stories of highly gifted individuals pursuing a career path and ultimately landing their dream job after years of climbing the
Twenty Million Years of Exposed Rock
This article has been republished with permission from the Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Geopark website. Read the original article here. The Balls Falls Conservation Area, located
How the Earth’s last supercontinent broke apart to form the world we have today
Author: Alexander Lewis Peace, Assistant Professor (Structural Geology), McMaster UniversityThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Pangaea was the Earth’s
What happens to lands after mines finish production in Ontario?
Have you ever wondered about mining? How and why we mine and what happens to a mine when the valuable minerals that it contains are
Xueya Lu: mineral carbonation using mine waste
Meet Xueya Lu, one of the inaugural recipients of an APGO Education Foundation Scholarship. Xueya is a Ph.D. student studying carbon capture as a method for mitigating climate change.
Curling Stones: A Pilgrimage of Granitic Proportions
What do geology and curling have in common? Find out in this article about Derek Leung’s fascinating research and travels in Scotland.