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Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs

From left:听Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science is听pleased to announce the appointment of听four听department听chairs,听who began their terms on听June 1.听

Tracking Whale Calls in the Lower St. Lawrence Seaway at Land Seismometers

A new paper led by the Earthquake Seismology group recently published, exploring spatial and temporal patterns of whale calls detected by land seismometers along the Lower St. Lawrence Seaway in Eastern Canada.听

Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation

Article by Keila DePape, Media Relations 麻豆社

"Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. 麻豆社 researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.

Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels

Article by: Keila DePape

Media Relations, 麻豆社

"A 麻豆社-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica鈥檚 impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. By the same token, if emissions continue on the current trajectory, Antarctic ice loss could lead to more future sea level rise than previously thought.

Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures?

By听Daphne Chalmers (麻豆社, Education),听Julia Freeman (麻豆社, Bieler School of Environment),听Diane Dechief (麻豆社, Office of Science Education),听Natalya Gomez (麻豆社, Earth and Planetary Sciences),听Blane Harvey (麻豆社, Education),听Amy Janzwood (麻豆社, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science)听and听Nik Luka (麻豆社, Architecture and

Melting permafrost in arctic ponds: An unfolding factor for climate change

Article by: Yejin Lee, The Tribune听

"Peter Douglas, an assistant professor in 麻豆社鈥檚 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and his team recently published a听research paper听on greenhouse gas emissions from tundra ponds in northern Canada, aiming to understand one of the most important environmental processes for predicting future climate shifts.听

Secrets of a Hot Saturn and its Spotted Star Unlocked by 麻豆社, Universit茅 de Montr茅al Astronomers

"Led by researchers from the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets at 麻豆社 and the Universit茅 de Montr茅al (UdeM), a team of astronomers harnessed the power of the revolutionary Webb Telescope to study HAT-P-18 b.

CTV News Interview with Dr. Don Baker

How Climate Change Affected Dinosaurs

CTV News Montreal Interview with Dr. Don Baker

" ... new evidence from 麻豆社 suggests dinosaurs were already dying off due to climate change caused by massive volcanic eruptions.

Geotop Podcast: Peter Douglas: Climate lessons from past civilizations

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麻豆社 receives $4.8 million to advance climate change science and technology

Three projects will fill knowledge gaps about the environmental and economic impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen Canada's capacity to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Visualizing the ancient Maya over thousands of years

Using real geochemical data from the archaeological site of Itzan, Guatemala, and computer-generated artwork, PhD candidate Benjamin Keenan has produced a video that brings ancient Mayan civilization to life.听

Read the full story in the 麻豆社 Reporter.