
What's Happening in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Featured News
À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ 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
Earth faculty are rocking into retirement
December 19, 2024
Over the past year, several faculty members in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences have transitioned into retirement. While they may not necessarily be stepping completely away from the grind, let’s hope they find time for some gneiss relaxation
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®ÊÓÆµ, 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®ÊÓÆµ by colleagues and friends in memory of Dr. Adrian Smith.