ACADIA ALERT - Delayed Campus Opening (Weather)

Acadia University will delay opening campus on Monday, December 08, 2025 until 12:00 noon. All morning exams will be rescheduled to a later date and afternoon and evening exams will continue as scheduled. Conditions on campus will be assessed throughout the morning and if there is a need to remain closed a follow up message will be sent.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus until it opens. Residences will be accessible, and Wheelock Dining Hall will be open.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by calling 902-585-1103.

(Monday December 8, 2025 @ 5:57 am)

Welcome to EES!

*Note* The departmental office will be closed from December 19th at 2025 at 4pm until January 5th 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

Mercury Lab awarded NSERC grant for new ultra-high purity water system

Dr. O’Driscoll’s research group was awarded an NSERC RTI grant (~$61,000) for the purchase of a new ultra-high purity water system for trace level analyses in the Mercury Lab.

Jean-Luc Pilote selected as the 2020 William Harvey Gross medalist

Dr. Jean-Luc Pilote has been selected by the Mineral Deposits Division of GAC as the 2020 William Harvey Gross medalist. The award consists of a medal and a cash supplement supported through endowment funds provided by Corona Corp. and donations by the friends and family of Bill Gross to provide a contribution toward the travel expenses for the recipient and a guest to attend the annual luncheon of MDD to receive the award.

Environmental Science honours students mini-symposium

Unable to attend the Science Atlantic conference in Sydney, Acadia Environmental Science honours students presented their findings in a mini-symposium.