As 2025 comes to a close, faculty and staff in Earth and Environmental Sciences are looking back on a year of milestones. Four members are being recognized for their long-time service to the department, and six are also stepping into retirement.
Fourth-year Earth Sciences student Joey Ruck is investigating the use of a scientific echosounder to estimate gas accumulation in the sediments of the Belwood Reservoir. Â
Newly renewed Canada Research Chair Dr. Brian Kendall reflects on his first term and toward his next.
Marianne Vandergriendt, a long-time staff member in Science, was recognized for her service to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ at fall convocation. She was named an Honorary Member of the University, acknowledging her 43 years in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department.
Mario Coniglio has retired before, but this time, it’s for real. Rather than transitioning into retirement as originally planned, he continued in the role of Chair for the Earth and Environmental Sciences department. He completed his term at the end of June, capping off a 39-year career marked most notably in its latter half by a passion for academic service in a variety of leadership roles.
Earth Sciences alum Tyler Ciufo reflects on his time as a student at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, and how it shaped his career bringing a sustainability mindset to the mining industry.
Isabelle Marincic is the first University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ student to complete Honours Life Physics with a specialization in Biophysics and a double minor in Astrophysics and Earth Sciences.Â
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.
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!Â
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