Geology News

Apr
26
Dr. Peter Hollings received the Goldich Medal Award
The Institute on Lake Superior Geology presented a Lakehead University professor with the Goldich Medal Award for his outstanding contributions to... full story
Jan
9
Research Matters - Episode 6 with Dr. Amanda Diochon, Associate Professor, Department of Geology
Dr. Andrew P. Dean, Vice President, Research and Innovation, sits down with Dr. Amanda Diochon, Associate Professor, Geology Department (youtube.com)
Nov
22
Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Sep
6
Lakehead University professor named as an SES Faculty-Based Research Chair
Lakehead University’s Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Amanda Diochon, Associate Professor in the... full story
Jun
29
CBC's Quirks and Quarks listener questions answered by Dr. Pete Hollings, NOHFC Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Exploration, Department of Geology
Dr. Hollings answering CBC's quirks and quarks listener questions - link provided
Jun
23
Lakehead University researchers receiving $2.4 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $2.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
May
25
Lakehead University geology researchers are investigating the Shebandowan greenstone belt
Lakehead University geology researchers are receiving $315,000 in total from NSERC, Mitacs, and Goldshore Resources Inc. to investigate a portion of... full story
Feb
5
New CESME video
Dec
17
Congratulations to the 2021 NWO Chapter of Women in Mining Scholarship Winners - Rebecca Price, Sevgi Goksen, Mia Morson and Nina Buchanan
Dec
8
Lakehead University researchers receiving more than $3 million in funding
Lakehead University professors are able to perform important research thanks to the more than $2.1 million in NSERC grants and approximately $1.15... full story
May
17
The Geology Department welcomes Dr. Noah Phillips who will be joining the Department in January 2022
Mar
17
Alumni Spotlight - Voyage of Discovery: Jennifer Smith’s epic sail around the world
Feb
4
Geology Professor named NOHFC IRC Chair in Mineral Exploration
Lakehead Geology professor, Dr. Peter Hollings, is receiving approximately $2.1 million from the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines,... full story
Feb
4
Ontario Invests in Mineral Exploration and Mining Research at Lakehead University
The Ontario government is providing more than $690,000 to help support research and development in mineral exploration and mining at Lakehead... full story
Nov
10
Congratulations to Demily Thibodeau, awarded the 2020 Northwestern Ontario Mining Scholarship sponsored by the NW Ontario chapter of Women in Mining and Impala Canada Ltd
Oct
8
Tenure Track Faculty Position - Department of Geology (Thunder Bay Campus)
Sep
21
"Career paths in/into the Diamond Mining Industry" presented by Brad Wood (HBSc.'89)
Aug
24
Lakehead University research team receives funding to explore the Midcontinent Rift
A Lakehead University researcher is receiving $300,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and $150,000 from Clean... full story
Jul
31
Geology Department Honours students publish their thesis research
In the last couple of months, two Geology Honours students have published their Honours thesis research in international peer reviewed journals, a... full story
Mar
5
Lakehead's SEG Student Chapter hosts successful short course
Lakehead's SEG Student Chapter hosts successful short course on Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits – Breccias and Alteration
Mar
5
CESME 2020 Donor Impact Report released
The latest CESME 2020 Donor Impact Report was released in March 2020 and highlights our ongoing partnership with Impala Canada.
Mar
2
CESME Strategic plan released
CESME Strategic plan
Jun
10
PACIFIC workshop and town hall meeting at Lakehead University
The PACIFIC workshop, supported by the European Union, highlights the growing demand for minerals and metals for sustainable energy and presents a... full story
May
3
Institute on Lake Superior Geology Conference to be held in Terrace Bay
The 65th annual Institute on Lake Superior Geology Conference will be held in Terrace Bay, Ont. from Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10.
Apr
10
2018-2019 GEOLOGY STUDENT & FACULTY GROUP PHOTO
Geology and faculty year end group photo
Mar
2
Latest donor impact report now available
The 2018 Donor Impact report highlighting recent successes and partnerships is now available
Aug
28
Lakehead University researcher exploring new ways to discover mines
A Lakehead University researcher is playing a key role in an international project to improve the way companies discover new mines. Dr. Peter... full story
Jul
18
Lakehead professor studied 1.4 billion-year-old rocks near Dorion to determine abundance of life on Earth
A Lakehead University Geology professor is part of a team of researchers who collaborated on an article exploring oxygen and life on Earth that... full story
Jul
4
Congratulations to Drs. Mitchell, Hollings and B. Gélinas who were awarded medals from the Geological Association of Canada
Apr
3
2017-2018 Geology Department Group Photo
Dec
19
Possible meteorite strike still a mystery
December 14, 2017: Meteorite landing Hwy 61 / LU Examining Remains of Meteorite
Apr
12
2016-2017 Student Group Photo - Geology Department
2015-2016 Geology Department Photo Configure Geology Group Student, Faculty and Staff photo outside the CB by Lake Tamblyn... full story
Feb
14
Four Geology undergrads awarded prestigious NSERC - USRA
Dec
8
Major funding for research on when oxygen first entered Earth’s atmosphere
A Lakehead University professor is part of a research team receiving more than $2.7 million to explore when oxygen first entered Earth’s environment... full story
Nov
2
Dr. Amanda Diochon’s manuscript selected as one of the "Editor’s Choice" articles for 2017 by the Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Jul
27
Lakehead Geology alumna Roisin Kyne profiled in Silicon Republic article
May
3
2015-2016 Geology Department Photo
Apr
29
CODES/Lakehead SEG Student Chapter Field Trips
Apr
21
Dr. Melville Bartley CESME Memorial Scholarship
Mar
23
MSc student Brigitte Gélinas awarded a Graduate Student Fellowship by the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation
Mar
23
HBSc student Sam Metteer awarded The GAC®-PDAC Logan Student Prize
Dec
17
CESME spotlighted in Ontario's Mineral Development Strategy 2015 by Minister Michael Gravelle (Monday, December 14, 2015)
Dec
16
Adventures In The Field - A Rock Story (Emily Smyk, Geology Alumna) featured in the Lakehead University Annual Report 2014-2015
Jun
23
Mining Engineering MOU signed between Lakehead and Queen’s
Opportunities in the field of mining engineering have taken a step forward for students at Lakehead University and Queen’s University with the... full story
Apr
29
Congratulations to Dr. Roger Mitchell of Geology Department who was honoured with a Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Award by the City of Thunder Bay.
Apr
13
2014-2015 Geology Department Photo
Mar
16
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Hollings, recipient of the 2015 NSERC Distinguished Researcher Award
Nov
3
Investing in Students
Oct
24
Job Opportunity: Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Musselwhite Mine - Geology Student (two positions available)
Oct
7
Employment Opportunity - Department of Geology Orillia Contract Lecturer
Jun
23
Lakehead M.Sc. students A. Arts and M. Karman awarded prizes for best student oral presentation and best poster presentation at the 2014 ILSG, Hibbing, MN
Jan
10
Article featured in the Walleye - 2014: The International Year of Crystallography (Huh?)
Nov
18
Lakehead conference will explore the role of government policy in sustainable mining development
Lakehead University’s recently established Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining and Exploration (CESME) will help address challenges faced by... full story
May
24
ENST/WATE 3094 - Environmental Field School
May
15
Geology Students (E. Smyk & B. Beh) awarded at Geology conference
May
15
Lakehead participating in Footprints: Changing the Future of Mineral Exploration project (LU's contribution led by Dr. P. Hollings)
Feb
11
Honours Thesis for 2013-2014
Nov
8
LU 2011-12 Report to the Community - Geology Student, Steven Flank, Wins 2012 Léopold Gélinas Medal
Nov
8
GEOLOGY featured in LU 2011-2012 Report to the Community
Sep
18
Dr. Philip Fralick to collaborate with NASA Astrobiology Institute
Aug
23
Geology alumni newsletter #3
May
3
New Centre discussed in Northern Ontario Business
Mar
24
Centre of Excellence in Mineral Exploration
Feb
6
New MSc on BC porphyry systems
Feb
5
Geology alumni newsletter #2
Nov
4
Geology alumni newsletter
Sep
29
Lakehead Geology Graduate and Family Featured in the National Post
Apr
4
Lakehead Professor Emeritus, Dr. Roger Mitchell, Honoured with Mineral Species Name and Joint-Principal Editor Appointment
Mar
29
Lakehead Grad Receives Hugo Dummett Award for Diamond Exploration
Mar
18
Geology reunion at PDAC
Jan
27
The CFI Awards $312,292 to Lakehead University to Support Science Researchers
Jan
18
Generous Barrick Gold Gift a Boon to Marathon and Northern Ontario
Nov
25
Dr. Mary Louise Hill - Recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Instructor Award
Jun
14
Honours Student Wins National Geology Award with Thesis Submission
May
20
Anne Hammond - Recipient of the 2010 Award to Staff for Outstanding Performance
Nov
7
Geology student wins Millenium Excellence award
Oct
4
Graduate student Steve Siemieniuk wins NSERC IPS award
Sep
21
Geology student wins award
Jul
18
New M.Sc. Project - gold mineralisation
Apr
29
Geology Students Win Place in Industry Workshops This Summer - Lakehead News
Jan
16
Geology Department featured in Agora Online
Dec
17
Geology department receives $10,000 from ACTlabs
Nov
11
CDN Resource Labs Donates $10,000 to Geology Dept
Nov
10
Geology Professor named Exceptional Citizen
Sep
28
World's oldest rocks discovered on Hudsons Bay
Scientists have discovered 4.28 billion year old rocks on the shores of Hudson Bay
Apr
24
Industry urged to sponsor student research - Dr. Peter Hollings
Apr
23
Graduate student Marc Rinne receives SEGCF Student Research Grant Award
Mar
28
Lakehead's Dr. Peter Hollings Wins 2008 William Harvey Gross Award
Jan
21
New M.Sc. Project - gold mineralisation
Dec
20
Dr. Andrew Conly elected as regional Vice-President for North America for Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA)
Nov
16
Primordial slime - Dr Fralick's research profiled in Agora Online
Aug
15
Geology undergraduate wins award
Jul
10
New M.Sc. Project
Apr
29
Fieldschool photos posted
Apr
9
Second New Masters Project
Apr
1
New Masters Project
Dr. Peter Hollings is currently looking for a suitably qualified student to undertake a study on Xenoliths in 2.7 Ga diamondiferous lamprophyres
Nov
22
Bernie Schnieders Memorial Award (Photos)
On Saturday, November 18th, the first Bernie Schnieders Memorial Award was presented to Amy Shute.
Sep
13
Lakehead grad works with Mars Society Canada
Apr
27
Fieldschool 2006 photos
Photos from the April Fieldschool have now been added to the web site
Apr
7
GeoRef now available
Apr
3
Research Stars honoured
Mar
22
New Geology brochure
Mar
14
Thesis abstracts now available online
Sep
4
Photos from Fieldschool now available
Aug
22
New page listing sources of financial support