Geology

The Department of Geology at Lakehead University offers both Undergraduate and Masters degrees in geology and environmental science. Courses offered by the department place a strong emphasis on ‘hands-on’ geology reflecting our location within the Canadian Shield.

Interested in Geology?

Students interested in the program at Lakehead University will learn....

  • How the earth formed
  • How to identify rocks and minerals
  • About the geological and climate hazards facing us today
  • How mining and exploration work

What is Geology?

Geology is quite simply the study of the earth. The Earth Sciences include:

  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry
  • Economic Geology
  • Environmental Geology

Students interested in the geology program at Lakehead University can pursue undergraduate degrees in Geology, Geoarchaeology, Water Resource Science and Environmental Studies and Earth Science. For more information about the Geology program please download our brochure.

EVENTS

Oct
30 		Geology Seminar Series 2020 - Honours Thesis Presentations by N. Craik, M. Marcelissen and D. Putman 1:00 PM
Zoom Event
Nov
6 		Geology Seminar Series 2020: PGO Virtual Information Session - guest speakers Pizye Nankamba, P.Geo. and Eilidh Lewis, P.Geo. 1:00 PM
Zoom Event

NEWS

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