Archives: Geography and Environmental Studies

Archives: Geography and Environmental Studies

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Bringing geospatial researchers a little closer together

The work of Carleton’s Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre (GCRC) is being recognized once again as it was chosen to represent Canada as one of the small group participants in the... More

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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River behaviour has an impact

Jon Tunnicliffe first became interested in earth sciences while growing up in the industry town of Timmins, Ont. where he began working as a land surveyor. This job spurred his interest in geography... More

Posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Finding your way to GIS Day

Stephanie Shoobert’s “great sense of direction” led to her Carleton’s geography and environment studies department to pursue a geography degree with a minor in geomatics. Now,... More

Posted on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Carleton Professor Gets Royal Treatment for Outstanding Achievement

Dr. Fraser Taylor is being honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for outstanding achievements in research. Dr. Taylor, director of Carleton’s Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre,... More

Posted on Friday, October 17th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Hooked on the Arctic

Despite Gita Laidler’s affinity for sunny weather and warm climates, this assistant professor now finds herself battling colder temperatures in Canada’s north for one or two months of... More

Posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Environmental Studies takes President Runte’s service request to the streets, or the shoreline to be exact

In response to President Runte’s request to see Carleton members volunteering in the community, Patricia Ballamingie enrolled her second year environmental studies class in a service learning... More

Posted on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Engaging the community outside the classroom

Second year environmental studies student Jessica Pelow is taking her love for the environment beyond the classroom and into the community. Among the many other community initiatives she participated... More

Posted on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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A home isn’t always a house

It is no surprise that much of Jill Wigle’s research focuses on informal housing and human settlement planning in developing cities considering the scholar holds a PhD in geography, is a... More

Posted on Monday, August 25th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Setting sail for the Arctic

Chris Burn will set sail on the MV Academik Shokalskiy, a Russian research vessel, when she embarks on a two-week Arctic expedition in September. The Cape Farewell Youth Expedition is an... More

Posted on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies

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Conservation from biofuels to birds

Advocating for a national bird, surveying perspectives on biofuels and launching a media campaign to raise awareness of conservation practices are all in a day’s work for Andrea Robson. The... More

Posted on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in FASS News Feed for all posts filed under FASS News, Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies