Department of Geography, University of Guelph

Amazing project from PhD Student Bárbara López-González 🥳

We are excited to welcome Giselle to the department this fall!

New Scholar Alert: Giselle Schmitz

Giselle will begin her PhD studies in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics with Dr. Jennifer Silver.

In this role, she will work with partners to understand how policies around fisheries management have impacted who can participate in – and benefit from – fisheries, with the goal of supporting equity for fish harvesters and the community. After completing her doctoral studies, Giselle will continue to work towards innovative community based-sustainable resources management strategies.

We are so excited to have you joining us Giselle and cannot wait to see everything you accomplish!

Her bio: https://bit.ly/3x8dGCB

Want to learn more about incoming Arrell Scholars? Keep an eye on our socials, in the coming weeks we will be sharing more information about these individuals and their research projects.



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Out now! Exciting book published by Department of Geography faculty member Dr. Roberta Hawkins & Dr. Leslie Kern⁣
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𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 ⁣
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Check it out at the link in our bio 📖

Did you know there are many fantastic scholarships available to undergraduate students to help with the costs of your Fall 2024 tuition? Most Fall award applications are due May 15 so be sure to check them out and get your applications in before the deadline!

To view available awards visit the awards page: https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/apps/awards?college=CSAHS&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2oYO78iHAtRBnAk40iSDz3dLMZbSL65kKjVBd0_BM-bxDvmZCXlKqFgec_aem_Ach_WGi0aTsaUguXHjUBd3uJPrtf7Nx5-HWp6yDcJ4KcYmmwyIUbef_z5X8PwIBBDa_ykG20G9Vw9waqP-WBWixE
Details on what you need to submit for your application and where to send your application is in the award descriptions.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

GEG faculty spent Reading Week in France working on the transformative change assessment with and scientists from all over the world. This included a beautiful visit to a organic/biodynamic farm.

Attention Undergrad Students! Are you looking for summer work? Use your Reading Week to apply now!

Happy Reading Week everyone! We hope you have a restful week enjoying activities like Stacey & Ollie Potato, hiking in Saugeen Nation territory (Northern Bruce Peninsula) 🐶🌳

All the best with exams this week Gryphons! You've got this ❤️🖤💛

Our Masters of Conservation Leadership residency in Unamak'i/Cape Breton on a medicine walk with two Mikma'q Elders.
Grateful for this experience arranged by our partners at
Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources !

U of G’s Arrell Food Institute Director Appointed to UN Panel of Experts on Food Security Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and professor of geography at the University of Guelph, has been appointed to the steering committee of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food…

Check it out!

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin DeVries (GEG) and Dr. Travis Steffens (SOAN) for receiving federal JELF funding!

Both researchers plan to use drone technology to better monitor and understand factors impacting forests and the animals that live within them.

DeVries will be equipping his drones with hyperspectral and LiDAR sensors to monitor the impact of the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, an invasive pest recently discovered to be in Canada, on hemlock stands.

Steffens’ research will model lemur habitat in Madagascar in order to better understand how the environment influences the occurrence and diversity of the animal group.

Learn more about their research projects: https://csahs.uoguelph.ca/news/2023/08/using-drones-monitor-and-protect-forests-and-animals

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I am excited to announce the launch of the new open access journal, GeoMorphica.

GEG’s Jaclyn Cockburn is a founding Associate Editor, involved in making GeoMorphica happen.

https://twitter.com/Geomorphica/status/1664249436086628358?s=20

Huge congratulations to our Geography faculty member Dr. Kate Parizeau! 👏

Congratulations to Dr. Kate Parizeau of GEG for being named an inaugural University Teaching Leadership Fellow (ULTF)!

Parizeau will be a UTLF in Alternative Assessments and Student Mental Health, looking at the potential for alternative assessments through the lens of student mental wellness.

There will be two foci to this project: assessing the potential for expanded institutional approaches to alternative assessment (i.e. credit/no credit grading systems that can be opted into by students), and developing capacity and assessments of instructor-led alternative assessment practices (e.g., ungrading, collaborative assessment, specifications grading).

Learn more about the University Teaching Leadership Fellows: https://news.uoguelph.ca/2023/04/u-of-g-names-inaugural-university-teaching-leadership-fellows/

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Good luck on exams, ! 📚 Remember to take care of, and be kind to yourselves this exam season. You’ve got this! ❤️🖤💛

Discover stress busters activities and resources on campus: https://bit.ly/41sPx34

Great event coming up in a couple of weeks!

On April 3, join U of G students and community organizations for a night of shared learning and connecting about Guelph's social and environmental movement.

Action Summit: Fostering Community Resilience for a Sustainable Guelph
Monday, April 3, 7 p.m.
Virtual & The Arboretum

Attendees will enjoy remarks from Mayor Guthrie, MPP Mike Schreiner, and Kinross Chair Stephanie Cairns, as well as hear from community partners about their work.

Learn more and register to attend: https://csahs.uoguelph.ca/news/2022/03/action-summit-fostering-community-resilience-sustainable-guelph

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Great article featuring Dr. Evan Fraser!

New Book Imagines What a ‘Dinner on Mars’ Means for Future of Food on Earth If humans were to ever set up a colony on Mars, what would we eat and what technologies would be needed to grow that food? Dr. Evan Fraser pondered those questions during the early days of the…

Oceans North is currently seeking to hire a Marine Geographer to support our dynamic and passionate team of ocean advocates.

Oceans North has offices in Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, and Winnipeg, MB (preferred for this position). Travel may be required.

Core Responsibilities:
• Serve as lead GIS analyst for the organization
• Manage the organization’s large geospatial database and seek out new and updated data sources
• Conduct geospatial analysis as required to support the organization’s campaigns and projects
• Work closely with the Communications Team to create maps and other visuals as needed for the print, website, and social media
• Draft relevant blogs and other communication products
• Work collaboratively internally and with external partners to support campaign goals and projects with geospatial analysis and mapping products

Applicants can find more information about Oceans North at:

Oceans North “Maintaining healthy coastal and marine habitats is critical for food security, cultural continuity and increased economic opportunities from fisheries and tourism.”

If you are an aspiring Professional Geoscientist, don't miss this information session!
📅 February 14, 12:00-1:00pm
📍 Experiential Learning Hub Boardroom

Free pizza!🍕

The Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project (NYGEP) is a powerful opportunity for newcomer youth ages 18-35 to start or advance a career in the Canadian environmental sector and grow professionally through job skills training, networking, experiential group projects with host employers, mentorship, and field trips.

NYGEP is a Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) initiative, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, that is helping to produce new leaders in conservation.

Throughout the five-month part-time program, participants will have access to learning opportunities in these environmental career pathways: Ecological Restoration, Water Management, Green Energy/Green Building, Environmental Education.

Program Dates: May 6, 2023 to September 30, 2023

Learn more here ➡️t.ly/ZQ2W

has 3 Undergraduate Research Assistant positions posted for Summer 2023 on Experience Guelph https://experienceguelph.ca

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Eilidh Lewis from the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario will be presenting information about the APGO program for students. This is hosted by the Experiential Learning Hub, and will take place in the ELH boardroom, Feb. 14, 12-1 pm.

Congratulations to Dr. Diana Lewis and her collaborators on their success in the November 2022 SSHRC Connection Grant competition. Connection grants support knowledge mobilization events and initiatives. Dr. Lewis' grant supports a Summer Institute in 2023 that aims to build capacity to develop Indigenous-led environmental health risk assessment approaches.

To stay up to date with Dr. Lewis' research, follow the IndigenERA lab on Twitter () and Instagram ()

The Ontario Geological Survey invites you to attend one of three virtual Student Information Sessions.

Our professional geoscientists will talk about the OGS as an organization, the types of work they are involved with and what opportunities are available for students. You can also get your questions answered during the live Q&A.

Sessions will be held:
Tuesday January 24th at 7 PM EST
Wednesday February 8th at 7 PM EST
Thursday February 23rd at 7 PM EST

Register for these free sessions here

Details about summer work experience can be found at https://ogs-student-info-sessions-2023.eventbrite.ca/?aff=SocialMedia

Details about summer work experience can be found at https://ogs-student-info-sessions-2023.eventbrite.ca/?aff=SocialMedia

Ontario Geological Survey Student Information Sessions 2023 The Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) invites you to attend one of three virtual Student Information Sessions!

MSc candidate Saw Moo will be defending his thesis virtually on Friday Nov. 4, 2022 at 1 pm.

Saw's advisor is Dr. Faisal Moola. Thesis title: "Impacts of silvicultural herbicides on Indigenous ethnobotanical species of the Boreal Forest Region of Canada". Contact [email protected] for TEAMS link. All graduate students are encouraged to attend.

Excited to share that GEG Doctoral candidate Chloe Alexander recently published a report on food loss and waste monitoring and measurement in Canada.

Chloe examined the various ways food loss and waste is measured throughout the agri-food system in Canada. She makes some recommendations in the report for how to improve the uptake of monitoring and measurement practices by business and government as well as the quality of data at various scales.

Monitoring and Measuring Food Loss and Waste in Canada: A Snapshot - Arrell Food Institute Food loss and waste is an important issue that is gaining more attention in Canada from governments at all levels in Canada and food businesses because of its significant environmental and economic impacts.

GEG GRADUATE SCHOOL INFO NIGHT

Drs. Aaron Berg and Jennifer Silver will be hosting a grad student information night next week (Nov 3rd from 5-6 in Hutt 234) with an opportunity for online participation.

The info session will be general in nature (e.g. why go to grad school, differences between course based vs. thesis based programs vs. profession programs, what makes a good application, how do you find an advisor, how do you find funding etc.)

Contact [email protected] for calendar invite.

Happy to announce that sessional instructor Laura Brown (also former GEG grad) and former grad Dr. Brenda Murphy along with Bryson Gunson and Dr. Annette Chretien, are the recipients of the Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award – Resilient Communities.

The Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award is a prestigious recognition for exceptional service and achievement across Canada to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. As a partnership between provincial, territorial and federal governments, the award recognizes recipients who have achieved excellence in their respective fields.
Laura and Brenda and co. engaged in sessions with First Nations communities across Canada to register their experience and needs during flooding events. Their final report was presented to Indigenous Services Canada and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), it outlined and identified the needs of these communities to flood risk reduction and access to flood insurance. This report enables the Government of Canada’s forward planning to protect First Nations residential properties from future floods.

A ceremony is planned for December 15, 2022, in Ottawa, where FPT Ministers will present the award medallion to recipients.

Prof Emeritus Robin Davidson-Arnott and former grad Jeff Ollerhead went to Prince Edward Island after hurricane Fiona to check the state of the dunes that protect the shoreline. Robin and Jeff have studied these dunes for the past 20 years. Listen to their CBC interview on what they found:

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-30-island-morning