Czerwinski measuring forest parameters.

An Abstract of Czerwinski’s thesis

Remotely sensed observations can be used to infer landscape dynamics, however the reliability of detected change depends on the spatial and temporal resolution of the data. The goal of Czerwinski’s research was to detect both abrupt and subtle change within the forests of Gatineau Park, Québec, by integrating ground-based measurements with Landsat imagery. Thirty three 1 ha field plots were surveyed with respect to vegetation quantity and health during the growth season of 2010, and thirteen near-anniversary Landsat TM 5 images from 1987 to 2010 were assembled into a relatively calibrated image time series. Regression of 2010 Landsat derived vegetation indices against the field data helped aid interpretation of the spectral trends extracted from the image time series. Results show distinct localized spectral trajectories due to gradual forest deterioration or regrowth. Mapping the timing, location, magnitude, and duration of forest change will help inform land management policy and actions within Gatineau Park and other similar landscapes.

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Run by the DGES undergrad student association CUGESA (Carleton University Geography and Environmental Studies Association), the event will include a corn boil, a welcome to first year and welcome back to returning students, and discussion about CUGESA’s and DGES’s exciting student activities for the upcoming year.

This free event is a great opportunity for students to get to know each other and the DGES professors and staff. All DGES students, faculty, instructors and staff welcome!

For more information, please email:

Matt Tirrell:

matthewtirrell@cmail.carleton.ca  (CUGESA)

or

John Milton

John.Milton@carleton.ca (faculty member)

Four Carleton graduate students, including three from FASS, have won 2013-14 awards from The Canadian Northern Studies Trust. A full list of all of the winners is available on the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies website…Read more

Four Carleton graduate students, including three from FASS, have won 2013-14 awards from The Canadian Northern Studies Trust. A full list of all of the winners is available on the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies website…Read more

The 3MT competition was created by The University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 as a research communication competition for MA and PhD students engaged in research.  Graduate students deliver a clear and concise oral presentation of their independent research, presenting the key idea and impact on academia/industry of their research in three minutes or less.  This is why it is called the 3 Minute Thesis!

Students compete by presenting their 3MTs to a panel of judges consisting of GSA reps, Carleton faculty, and staff.

Watch Alexandra Zemskova (Geography and Environmental Studies) give her 3MT:

The 3MT competition was created by The University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 as a research communication competition for MA and PhD students engaged in research.  Graduate students deliver a clear and concise oral presentation of their independent research, presenting the key idea and impact on academia/industry of their research in three minutes or less.  This is why it is called the 3 Minute Thesis!

Students compete by presenting their 3MTs to a panel of judges consisting of GSA reps, Carleton faculty, and staff.

Watch Alexandra Zemskova (Geography and Environmental Studies) give her 3MT:

The 3MT competition was created by The University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 as a research communication competition for MA and PhD students engaged in research.  Graduate students deliver a clear and concise oral presentation of their independent research, presenting the key idea and impact on academia/industry of their research in three minutes or less.  This is why it is called the 3 Minute Thesis!

Students compete by presenting their 3MTs to a panel of judges consisting of GSA reps, Carleton faculty, and staff.  The top 3 Carleton presentations win the following bursaries:

1st place -$1000

2nd place -$500

3rd place – $250

The first and second place winners will also travel to Kingston Ontario to compete at the Provincial 3MT competition at Queens’ University all expenses paid!!!

Watch Ryan Katz-Rosene (Geography and Environmental Studies)give his 3MT:

The 3MT competition was created by The University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 as a research communication competition for MA and PhD students engaged in research.  Graduate students deliver a clear and concise oral presentation of their independent research, presenting the key idea and impact on academia/industry of their research in three minutes or less.  This is why it is called the 3 Minute Thesis!

Students compete by presenting their 3MTs to a panel of judges consisting of GSA reps, Carleton faculty, and staff.  The top 3 Carleton presentations win the following bursaries:

1st place -$1000

2nd place -$500

3rd place – $250

The first and second place winners will also travel to Kingston Ontario to compete at the Provincial 3MT competition at Queens’ University all expenses paid!!!

Watch Ryan Katz-Rosene (Geography and Environmental Studies)give his 3MT: