Articles tagged with: Earth Sciences

  • Aug 8 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Thomas Henley

    Friday, July 28, 2023 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Earth Sciences

    Thomas Henley, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend his thesis titled “In Situ Investigation of the Martian Surface: Quantification of Dust Coverages in Gale crater and Abrasion Marks in Jezero crater“ on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 11 AM in PLZ 409.

    The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Mariek Schmidt, Supervisor; Kevin Lewis, External Examiner (John Hopkins University); and Frank Fueten and Richard Cheel, Committee Members.

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  • May 10 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Jamie Sapera

    Monday, May 08, 2023 | By

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    Jamie Sapera, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “Glacial Dynamics and Stratigraphy in the Southern Great Slave Lake Region, Northwest Territories” on Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 PM., virtually.

    The examination committee includes Adonis Skandalis, Chair; John Menzies, Supervisor; Brent Ward, External Examiner (Simon Fraser University); and Francine McCarthy and Roger Paulen, Committee Members.

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  • Aug 3 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Onyinye Sandra Okafor

    Thursday, July 28, 2022 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence

    Onyinye Sandra Okafor, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “Dinoflagellate cyst record and paleoceanography through the Pliocene– Pleistocene transition at ODP Site 1143, southern South China Sea” on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., virtually.

    The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Martin J. Head, Supervisor; James B. Riding, External Examiner (British Geological Survey, UK); and Francine McCarthy and Richard Cheel, Committee Members.

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  • Feb 25 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Taghi Farmani

    Friday, February 18, 2022 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence

     

    Taghi Farmani, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend his thesis titled “Paleoceanography and dinoflagellate cyst record of northwestern North Pacific ODP Site 882 during the Pliocene–Pleistocene transition” on Friday, Feb 25, 2022 at 1 pm, in virtual format.

     

    The examination committee includes Tony Yan, Chair; Martin J. Head, Supervisor; Audrey Limoges, External Examiner (University of New Brunswick); and Uwe Brand and Michael Pisaric, Committee Members.

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  • Oct 7 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Farzaneh HajSoltan

    Monday, September 27, 2021 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence

    Farzaneh HajSoltan, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “Paleoceanography across the Pliocene–Pleistocene transition in the southern Bering Sea: dinoflagellate cysts and acritarchs from IODP Site U1341” on Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 at 1 p.m. in virtual format.

    The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Martin J. Head, Supervisor; Elisabeth Levac, External Examiner (Bishop’s University); and Richard Cheer and Kevin Turner, Committee Members.

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  • Aug 17 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Scott L. Cocker

    Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence

    Scott L. Cocker, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend his thesis titled “The utilisation of coprophilous fungal spores for discerning late Quaternary megaherbivore extinctions in Canada” on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 10 a. m., in virtual format.

    The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Michael Pisaric, Supervisor; Jacquelyn Gill, External Examiner (The University of Maine); and Kevin Turner and Francine McCarthy, Committee Members.

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  • July 13 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Josef A. Viscek

    Tuesday, July 07, 2020 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence

    Josef A. Viscek, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend his thesis titled “THE HYDROLOGY OF NORTHERN BOREAL LAKES IN THE TAIGA SHIELD AND PLAINS, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CATCHMENT CHARACTERISTICS IN MEDIATING RESPONSES TO CLIMATE” on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 2 p. m., in virtual format.

    The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Kevin Turner, Supervisor; Daniel Peters, External Examiner (University of Victoria); and Michael Pisaric and Shawne Kokelj, Committee Members.

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  • Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Sciences

    Wednesday, June 06, 2018 | By

    Originally founded in 1968 as the Department of Geological Sciences, 50 years later, it’s time to celebrate!
    As a graduate of one of our programs, we hope that you’ll join us during Homecoming Weekend in September to reconnect and reminisce with fellow alumni, faculty and staff. We’ve arranged several events specifically for you and you won’t want to miss out!

    50 Years of Earth Sciences Symposium
    Date: Friday, September 21, 2018
    Time: 2 to 6pm
    Location: Pond Inlet, Brock University

    Learn what your fellow graduates have accomplished since graduating from Brock. We also encourage everyone to share memories of their years at Brock at the Symposium, with opportunities to socialize with one another, students, faculty and staff throughout the afternoon.
    A cash bar will be available and light refreshments will be provided.

    Earth Sciences Networking Brunch
    Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
    Time: 11am to 1pm
    Location: Pond Inlet, Brock University

    Join us for a complimentary bite to eat – the day after our Symposium – before you head out to participate in other Homecoming activities. Share your insights and experiences with current students and recent graduates and meet the geoscientists of tomorrow as well as your fellow alumni in a more casual setting.

    REGISter HERE

    See you in September!

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  • FMS recipients of Jack M. Miller Excellence in Research Award

    Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | By

    During the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Mapping the New Knowledges Conference awards ceremony, two graduate students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science were honoured with the 2018 Jack M. Miller Excellence in Research Award. This award is given to research-based graduate students who are working on innovative projects.

    This year’s Faculty of Mathematics and Science recipients are:

    Alyssa Davis
    MSc Earth Science
    Studying “Paleoatmospheric and paleoenvironmental interpretations of the Early Paleozoic”

    Guan Wang
    PhD Chemistry
    Studying, “Analytical devides and assays for point-of-care disease diagnosis”

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  • Record crowd expected for MNK Conference

    Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | By

    The Faculty of Graduate Studies will host the 13th annual Mapping the New Knowledges Graduate Student Research Conference on Thursday, April 12.

    The day-long event will be the largest in the conference’s history, with more 135 graduate students presenting either an oral or poster presentation. For the second year, the conference will also welcome ten undergraduate thesis students in their final year to present oral presentations.

    Kicking off the event will be a keynote address from Brock Professor of Sociology, June Corman. A past winner of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Mentorship Award, Corman will share stories of her personal mentorship experiences during her time as a graduate student, and how those experiences shape her teaching and supervisory philosophy today.

    “MNK gives graduate students the opportunity to present, some of them for the first time, in a friendly, encouraging environment,” says Diane Dupont, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies. “We want students to get comfortable talking about their research, no matter what stage of their project they may be in. While MNK is largely an opportunity for professional development, it is also a chance for students to see how their individual studies are part of a larger community of research at Brock.”

    The conference will celebrate the graduate studies community with the FGS awards ceremony from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The ceremony will include the presentation of the Marilyn Rose Graduate Leadership Award and Michael Plyley Graduate Mentorship Awards, and special recognition of graduate students who have been selected to receive the 2018 Jack M. Miller Excellence in Research Awards.

    All members of the Brock Community are invited to attend the conference or awards ceremony. For a detailed conference schedule, visit the MNK website.

     

     

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