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*Note* The departmental office will be closed from December 19th 2025 at 4pm until January 5th 2026 at 8am for the holiday break.

Earth and Environmental Science at Acadia offers programs leading to B.Sc. degrees in Environmental Science, Geology and Environmental Geoscience, and M.Sc. degrees in Geology, Environmental Science and Applied Geomatics.

Departmental News

Goodbye 2024!

2024 went out in style!

The end of term brought some traditional social events to our calendar. ESSA and the Fletcher Club held a study night for students, and invited teaching assistants along for snacks, hot chocolate, and exam preparation.

The traditional end-of term potluck organized and hosted by the Fletcher Club and ESSA took place at the University Club in the Little Blue Building behind Huggins. Guests shared food and fun and everyone had a great evening celebrating the end of the year!

AUGC held at Dalhousie University October 24–27, 2024

Students flocked to Halifax to attend the Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference (AUGC) this weekend, held at Dalhousie University. Acadia was well represented with five student presenters, nine peers, and three professors at the conference.

Acadia banquet attendees: Dylan McKeen, Brook Penner, Karen Brookman, Hayley Newell, Émilie Snow, Maria O'Neill, Tiernan Davies, Abbey Smith, Tess Gates-Flaherty, Rowan Kennedy, Amy Almond, Mo Snyder, Bella MacQuarrie, and Gabriel Grover

Field trips all round!

Student in EES courses have many chances to apply their classroom skills out in the field... Read on to see some of the recent field trips our students have attended!