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
NEWS
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 |