Students are a big part of the CGU – and we have an awards program to support them. In addition to the student-focused scholarships and awards discussed in our previous post, each individual Section has a student presentation award. Biogeosciences Section: Best Student Paper Congratulations Kristine Haynes! Kristine is a PhD student with Dr. Carl Mitchell in the Department of … Read more
In this installment of 2015 CGU Award winners, we’re highlighting student winners of Union level awards Stan Paterson Scholarship in Canadian Glaciology Congratulations Jill Rajewicz! The Stan Paterson Scholarship in Canadian Glaciology honours Dr. Stan Paterson, a preeminent Canadian glaciologist who worked extensively on glaciers in the Canadian High Arctic and Rocky Mountains. This award is made possible by an … Read more
Congratulations to 2015 CGU Award winners! Our annual meeting is a chance to celebrate the achievements of our members – including students. The 2015 Joint Assembly was no different, with a range of members recognized at the well-attended awards banquet. This is the first in a series of posts that introduces you to our award winners! J. Tuzo Wilson Medal … Read more
A very successful Joint Assembly was held in the Palais des congrès de Montréal from 3-8 May 2015, organized by the Canadian Geophysical Union, American Geophysical Union, Geological Association of Canada, and Mineralogical Association of Canada. The event attracted 2500 participants with over 2100 abstracts on the entire range of subjects covered within Geodesy and Geophysics. There were 183 oral … Read more