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À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ professor joins Canadians sparking change

April 9, 2025

Dr. Philippe Van Cappellen has recently received the King Charles III coronation medal, and he’s in good company. These medals have been awarded to 30,000 Canadians to acknowledge their significant contributions to Canada.

Attending the GeoGames with WATROX

February 21, 2025

Oliver Baker and his teammates from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences participated in the 2025 GeoGames. The team placed second in two categories at the event in Quebec City!Ìý

Ariadne Piperakis: Lakes, Labcoats and a Love of Learning

February 20, 2025

Ariadne PiperakisÌýis a University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alum (BSc ‘23) who explored her multifaceted interests during her undergrad through her Bachelor of Science in Science and Business with a Biology Specialization and a double minor in Technical Writing and Earth Science.Ìý

Featured Events

Farvolden Lecture Series

The 2024 Farvolden Lecture on October 21, 2024

Dr. Robert N. Farvolden The Farvolden Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, was initiated in 1996 as an annual celebration in honour of Dr. Robert N. Farvolden. The Lecture Series fosters interaction and communication between the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the alumni of the hydrogeology program and the groundwater community at large.

Adrian Smith Lecture Series

The 2025 Adrian Smith lecture on April 10, 2025

The Adrian Smith Lecture Series, an annual lecture in environmental geochemistry, was established in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ by colleagues and friends in memory of Dr. Adrian Smith.