Quakes and Quirks with Dr. Tiegan Hobbs
Get in-depth with Dr. Tiegan Hobbs on all things earthquakes! Listen in as we talk about the many (many!) cool projects Hobbs has on the
From Rocks to Oranges with Joana Rodrigues
Learn how geology is everywhere with Joana Rodrigues! In this episode we talk to Joana Rodrigues, a Portuguese UNESCO expert in geoheritage and geoscience communication. Joana shares her journey from teaching to working in geoparks, where she engages diverse audiences in understanding geodiversity, the non-living elements of nature like rocks, soils, and geological processes. She discusses her PhD research on improving science communication in geoparks, highlighting the need for strategic, audience-focused, and emotionally engaging approaches. Joana emphasizes that geology is deeply connected to everyday life, from food and water to natural hazards, and advocates for shifting public perception to see geoscience as essential for sustainability and environmental solutions.
Pukaskwa Redux: Revisiting and Reconnecting with Superior’s Wild North Shore
Mark Smyk, M.Sc., P. Geo. From August 11-24, 2025 I had the pleasure of serving as the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES) and Parks
Rocky the Raccoon Children’s Book: Interview with Katie Maloney and Alexander Young
In this episode, I sit down with author Katie Maloney and illustrator Alex Young to talk about their brand-new children’s book Rocky the Raccoon Explores
Geoscience Meets AI: Imagining Tomorrow’s Possibilities
Mary-Anne Hildebrandt, P. Geo., FGC Energy and minerals power our lives, and while we Canadians live in a land of abundance, global projections of natural
Pukaskwa National Park: A Geological Gem in the Northern Ontario Landscape
Author: Cyndy Broughton, Minerals Engineering Technologist The APGO Education Foundation is pleased to support the Geologist-in-Residence program at Pukaskwa National Park. Gazing out over the
Researchers Studying Ocean Transform Faults, Describe a Previously Unknown Part of the Geological Carbon Cycle
Chief Scientist Frieder Klein and Deep Rover Pilot Alan Scot exploring a submerged carbonate platform. (Photo by: Novus Select) Woods Hole, Mass. Republished with permission.
Geoscience and Video Games
What do geoscience and video games have in common? More than you might think. Geoscience is key to understanding our world and addressing environmental crises.
The Great Anthropocene Explosion
Geodiversity Takes Centre Stage Paul Hubley, P.Geo. All the world’s a stage And all the men and women merely players, They have their exits and
Introductory Resources for Exploring the Geology of Ontario
A note from APGOEF: Today we are publishing something a bit different than our regular blog posts! It is our primary goal at APGOEF to