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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

Thank You Dr. Spooner!

See the video and Dr. Spooners response here.

Thank you for all you do and the impact you have given many!

"Rowan has had a whirlwind undergraduate career at Acadia, arriving as an Irving Scholar, and helping to lead innovations in sustainability, taking his biochar project all the way to Enactus nationals.

One thing, he says, during his time at Acadia has remained constant: having Dr. Ian Spooner in his corner. “Your belief in me, especially in times where I wasn’t sure of myself, has helped me more than you know,” Rowan tells his honours supervisor.

In knowing Rowan, Dr. Spooner says he’s "had the pleasure of seeing somebody develop opportunities who, in my wildest dreams at that age, I don’t think I would ever have had the opportunity to realize.”

“It’s these kinds of experiences that I’ve had with you that make everything I’ve done at Acadia worthwhile.”"

 

See all the thank you letters from other departments here.

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Spooner, Ricketts and Stanley Retirement

Congratulations to Dr. Ian Spooner, Dr. Peter Ricketts and Dr. Cliff Stanley on their upcoming retirements!

All three have been incredible assets over the years to the department and they will be very much missed.

Their retirement party was held at the University Club with many folks dropping in and giving well wishes.  Dr. Nelson O'Driscoll; our current Head, gave a speech and read letters from former students, while Dr. Rob Raeside our previous long term Head and former Dean of Science gave a speech speaking to the longevity and contributions to the department.

Happy Retirement to All!

 

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Forging a Path: next steps for Irving Scholar Graduate Karen Brookman

"Karen Brookman (BScH Geology) is convocating this week and after walking across the stage, is walking directly into a job in her field.

Her role isn’t completely new to her, she is returning to a job as Geologist in Training at Bayside Geoscience in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She worked in a similar role last summer with Bayside Geoscience and is thrilled at the opportunity to return in a full-time capacity. Karen shares, “It is a huge relief to have a position lined up right after finishing university, especially in my field of study. I feel most at home when I am working outside in the field, and I am looking forward to getting back to bushwhacking in Northern Ontario. The mineral exploration industry is doing great right now, and it feels inspiring to be contributing to something bigger than myself. It is hard work, and I am more than happy to be doing it.”"

Read more here about the first Geology Irving Scholar!

https://kcirvingcentre.acadiau.ca/news-events/forging-a-path-next-steps-for-irving-scholar-graduate-karen-brookman/

 

 

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