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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

Senior Field School 2019

The first part of Senior Field School has concluded in Cape Breton Island. Offered by Sandra Barr and Rob Raeside, the students mapped an area in the Cape Breton Highlands and enjoyed lots of waterfalls and mountain views.

The mystery of the tram line cobblestones in Halifax

Dr. Sandra Barr was approached by a Nova Scotia Dept of Energy and Mines geologist to identify the source of the paving stones used for the old Halifax tram lines. It turns out the material was most likely artificial, possibly recycled steel foundry slag.

Alumni newsletter sent out

A round-up of news of Earth and Environmental Science at Acadia and news of our alumni was sent out to 750 alumni.

Read more … Alumni newsletter sent out

Upcoming Events

Oct

2025

Tim Webster - MSAG Talk - Geomatics and Geoscience

How Geomatics can aid in GeoScience Applications @ 4pm in HSH 336

Tim Webster, PhD

Applied Geomatics Research Group, NSCC, Annapolis Valley Campus - Middleton

Earth surface processes shape our physical environment and are constantly in motion. Geomatics is the science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of geospatial data. The Applied Geomatics Research Group was spun off of COGS (Centre of Geographic Sciences – Geomatics training facility – AVC Lawrencetown) in 2000 and has conducted hundreds of research projects where new data have been collected. This talk will discuss the different technologies used to collect the data including an airborne topo-bathymetric lidar that can collect seamless land-seabed elevation data, drones equipped with topographic lidar and multispectral imagery along with applications that include hydrodynamic modelling and general GIS tools. Applications that will be presented include enhanced bedrock and surficial mapping, fate of near shore pollution, river mapping for fish habitat and passage among others.

Oct

2025

Nicholas Harris - Info UofA Msc Integrated Energy Geosciences (IEG)

Information session on the University of Albertas Msc Program: Integrated Energy Geosciences (IEG); we now provide advanced multidisciplinary training to students preparing to enter the geological carbon sequestration, geothermal energy, and minerals industries in addition to the petroleum industry.

HSH 336 @ 4pm

Oct

2025

Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference (AUGC)

The 2025 AUGC team and the Faribault Earth Sciences Society is excited to host you at St. Francis Xavier from October 30 - November 2.

The Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference (AUGC) is the oldest geology conference in Canada, with the exception of the Geologic Association of Canada. Every year the AUGC hosts a conference where undergraduate students have the opportunity to present their current work, learn about local geology, meet members of the Atlantic geologic community and make connections that will last a lifetime.

https://event.fourwaves.com/9ff7fcee-d17e-4115-9d9a-98d93a0df787/pages

Nov

2025

Ann Smith: Predatory Journals - 4PM HSH 336

Ann Smith will be giving a talk about predatory journals in Huggins 336. Refreshments will be provided.

Feb

2026

AGS Colloquium, Feb 6-7, Truro NS

Truro, NS

6-7 February

Details at https://atlanticgeosciencesociety.ca/

Mar