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Read more about the article Geoscience Histories: John Tuzo Wilson

Geoscience Histories: John Tuzo Wilson

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:April 10, 2023
  • Post category:Geoscience Histories

Canada’s history is full of geoscientists who have made important discoveries in the field of geoscience. Geoscientists work to help advance technology, solve problems, preserve the environment, and understand Earth’s…

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Read more about the article Geoscience Histories: Kathleen Rice

Geoscience Histories: Kathleen Rice

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:March 10, 2023
  • Post category:Geoscience Histories

Kathleen (Kate) Rice, also known as the Lady of the Lake, was an adventurer, prospector, wilderness survivalist, musher, hunter, trapper, and writer—despite living in a time where it was considered…

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Read more about the article Geoscience Histories: Moira Dunbar

Geoscience Histories: Moira Dunbar

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:September 13, 2022
  • Post category:Geoscience Histories

Musician, geographer, actress, and sea ice researcher: Moira Dunbar was a legendary scientist. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Moira emigrated to Canada when she was 29 years old and started her…

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Read more about the article Rocks and Water: 7 of the Best Places to Climb and Swim in Ontario

Rocks and Water: 7 of the Best Places to Climb and Swim in Ontario

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:August 16, 2022
  • Post category:Geoscience Today

Want to enjoy the last few weeks of summer? Check out these gorgeous locations around Ontario for scenic swims, natural rock slides, turquoise water, limestone cliffs, old quarries, and more!…

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Read more about the article Geoscience Histories: Dr. Alice Wilson
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Geoscience Histories: Dr. Alice Wilson

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:July 19, 2022
  • Post category:Geoscience Histories

Dr. Alice Wilson, born August 1881, was one of Canada’s first female geologists, and the first female to be hired to work as a geologist at the Geological Survey of…

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Read more about the article The Significance of Ontario’s Ring of Fire to Canada’s Climate Goals

The Significance of Ontario’s Ring of Fire to Canada’s Climate Goals

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:May 24, 2022
  • Post category:Geoscience Today

When you hear the term "Ring of Fire," you might think of Johnny Cash's famous song by that name. Or, if you remember grade school geography, you might think of…

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Read more about the article Geo Q&A: What are ice volcanoes?

Geo Q&A: What are ice volcanoes?

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:February 8, 2022
  • Post category:Geo Q&A/Geoscience Today

If you’ve ever walked on the shoreline of one of the Great Lakes in the winter, you might have seen some inconspicuous mounds of ice on the water. These mounds,…

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Read more about the article Rock, Water and Ice: The Journey of Niagara Falls

Rock, Water and Ice: The Journey of Niagara Falls

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:January 11, 2022
  • Post category:Geoscience Today

Learn about the formation of Niagara Falls in this journey that spans 440 million years.

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Read more about the article Welcome to our new blog

Welcome to our new blog

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:January 11, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Welcome to our new blog, "Beneath Your Feet: A Geoscience Blog."

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Read more about the article Our new blog is coming soon!

Our new blog is coming soon!

  • Post author:Veronica Klassen
  • Post published:December 3, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Our new blog will be launched on January 11th, 2022 so stay tuned! Follow us on social media for updates (scroll down for links) In the meantime enjoy some photos…

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