Melting permafrost in arctic ponds: An unfolding factor for climate change
Article by: Yejin Lee, The Tribune"Peter Douglas, an assistant professor in McGill’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and his team recently published a research paper on greenhouse gas emissions from tundra ponds in northern Canada, aiming to understand one of the most important environmental processes for predicting future climate shifts.
McGill research included in Québec Science’s top 10 best of the year
Research conducted by McGill researchers ranks among the year’s best, according to Québec Science magazine.
The magazine has published its annual top 10 list of the province’s most groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and three have ties to McGill researchers.
The three studies affiliated with McGill researchers address some of the world’s most pressing challenges: extreme climate change, treatment for cancer patients, and the quality of seawater.
Secrets of a Hot Saturn and its Spotted Star Unlocked by McGill, Université de Montréal Astronomers
Article by: Claire Loewen, Media Relations, McGill University"Led by researchers from the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets at McGill University and the Université de Montréal (UdeM), a team of astronomers harnessed the power of the revolutionary Webb Telescope to study HAT-P-18 b.
CTV News Interview with Dr. Don Baker
How Climate Change Affected Dinosaurs
CTV News Montreal Interview with Dr. Don Baker
" ... new evidence from McGill University suggests dinosaurs were already dying off due to climate change caused by massive volcanic eruptions.
Geotop Podcast: Peter Douglas: Climate lessons from past civilizations
Featuring Dr. Peter Douglas
More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaurs
More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaurs Keila DePape, Media Relations, McGill UniversityLink to the full article
Nicolas Cowan selected for prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship
World-leading exoplanet researcher recognized by NSERC for visionary science as well as commitment to public outreach and equity activities
By Junji Nishihata, Senior Communications Adviser, Office of Research and Innovation
McGill receives $4.8 million to advance climate change science and technology
Three projects will fill knowledge gaps about the environmental and economic impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen Canada's capacity to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Visualizing the ancient Maya over thousands of years
Using real geochemical data from the archaeological site of Itzan, Guatemala, and computer-generated artwork, PhD candidate Benjamin Keenan has produced a video that brings ancient Mayan civilization to life.
Read the full story in the McGill Reporter.
Summer internship (starting May 23, 2023) with Kinross Gold Corporation, in Toronto, for a geology student entering the final year of a B.Sc. next fall 2023
Posted on September 29, 2022
Apply now at https://jobs.kinross.com/go/Student-&-New-Graduate-Jobs/1552200/
CSEG Foundation University Scholarship for students in a program directed towards a career in geophysics [Deadline: November 1, 2022]
Deadline: November 1, 2022 for the $2000 CSEG Foundation University Scholarship (Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicist) aimed at undergraduate students enrolled
KEGS Foundation Scholarships for students in geophysics [Deadline: April 30, 2022]
Deadline: April 30, 2022 for KEGS Foundation Scholarships (Canadian Exploration Geophysical Society) aimed at undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a program that emphasizes geophysics. Find out more and download the application form from KEGS Foundation Scholarships.Undergraduate Geoscience Summer Student position: deadline, May 9.
Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is seeking a Geoscience Summer Student for a four-month position – May 20, 2021 to September 3, 2021. This will be a remote position reporting to their Calgary, AB office.
KEGS Foundation Scholarships for students in geophysics [Deadline: April 15, 2021]
Deadline: April 15, 2021 for KEGS Foundation Scholarships (Canadian Geophysical Exploration Society) aimed at undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a program that emphasizes geophysics. Find out more and download the application form from KEGS Foun
Kyle Henderson, PhD Candidate receives 2020 Hugh C. Morris Fellowship
Congratulations to Kyle ! Recipient of 1 of 2 Hugh C. Morris Experiential Learning Fellowship. Administered by the Kimberley Foundation, the fellowship supports a student-designed self-guided experiential program related to studies in earth sciences, climate change, sustainability, or the social impact, social sciences or design sciences concern with earth, sustainability of environmental issues.