Western scientists use fossils to discover the ancient equator
Friday, December 14, 2012
Researchers at Western University have discovered where the equator was "precisely located" 450 million years ago, which is an important breakthrough for paleontologists and planetary scientists, as well as private and public mineral resource companies. The findings have been published in the journal Geology and were highlighted in today's Editor's Choice section of Science.
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NSERC USRA Summer Projects are Available
Friday, December 14, 2012
A full listing of summer NSERC USRA projects can be found here. The deadline for application is January 14. To apply, please contact the professors listed herein.
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Three New Faculty Appointments in Earth Sciences
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Department of Earth Sciences is very pleased to announce three new Faculty Appointments in our Department.
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Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Western University planetary geologist Gordon 'Oz' Osinski and his research team will be joined by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater which, in turn, will help prepare for future international missions to the Moon or Mars.
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XRF2012 - Short Course in Modern X-ray Spectrometry
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The 2012 Short Course in Modern X-ray Spectrometry will be held from June 4 to June 15 (2012) at the Dept of Earth Sciences. Twenty-three registrants from various industrial sectors is going to attend this two-week course to learn the X-ray fundamentals, instrumentation, qualitative and quantitative analysis and sample preparation methods through lectures and hands-on exercises in the next two week.
This course has earned its reputation as the most comprehensive and intensive course in North America. It has been recommended by all the major X-ray fluorescence spectrometer manufacturers to their users as a basic training requirement for successfully carrying out routine analysis. The Dept of Earth Sciences has been offering this short course since 1990 under the direction of Dr. Charles Wu.
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