Schedule subject to change
Full schedule information, as well as abstracts and field trip guides, is available in the program >>
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Thursday Nov. 1st
5:00 pm Hotel check-in and conference registration @ The Atlantica Hotel
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Meet and Greet @ The Atlantica Hotel
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Meet and Greet @ The Atlantica Hotel
Friday Nov. 2nd
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Field trips - Travel by bus; lunch provided
Please bring appropriate field gear (Day bag, water, rain gear, etc.) Be prepared for inclement weather!
Please bring appropriate field gear (Day bag, water, rain gear, etc.) Be prepared for inclement weather!
- Richard Cox and Becky Jamieson are leading an igneous and metamorphic-themed trip, coming up the coast from Prospect to York Redoubt
- Michael Parsons is leading a geochemical trip on the mine tailings of Nova Scotia, in Bayer's Lake and surrounding mine areas.
- Tim Fedak is leading a trip focusing on Nova Scotia's geological history and paleontology on the Bay of Fundy shore
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Challenge Bowl @ University Club; food provided
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Social Event @ University Club
Saturday Nov. 3rd
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Conference @ Marion McCain Building, Dalhousie University; lunch and snacks provided
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Banquet @ The Atlantica Hotel; food provided
Keynote speaker: Kathryn D. Sullivan
Keynote speaker: Kathryn D. Sullivan
Dr. Sullivan completed her PhD in Geology at Dalhousie in 1978, and in 1984 became the first American woman to walk in space. Since then, her roles have included Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Currently, she is the Charles A. Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace History at the Smithsonian Institute.
The Dalhousie Faculty of Science recently featured Dr. Sullivan on their "Dalhousie Originals" series; read more here
The Dalhousie Faculty of Science recently featured Dr. Sullivan on their "Dalhousie Originals" series; read more here
Awards
Awards presented at the conference are judged by a panel of at least 3 qualified judges with diverse geoscience expertise. They are presented at the banquet.
Full award information, including judging criteria and sponsor information, is available in the following document >>
Full award information, including judging criteria and sponsor information, is available in the following document >>
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Science Atlantic Presentation and Communication Award
Award for best overall student paper on any geoscience topic presented orally at the annual AUGC.
The award consists of a monetary prize, a letter of commendation, and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The award consists of a monetary prize, a letter of commendation, and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The Imperial Oil Best Poster Award
Award for the best overall student poster on any topic at the annual AUGC.
The award consists of a monetary prize.
The award consists of a monetary prize.
The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Award
Award for the best presentation of a petroleum geology-related paper at the annual AUGC.
The award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The Canadian Society of Exploration Geologists Award
Award for the best overall geophysics paper at the AUGC; typically awarded for an oral presentation, however, poster presentations are also eligible.
The award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The Frank S. Shea Memorial Award
Award for the best presentation regarding an aspect of, or, with implications for economic or applied geology.
The award consists of a monetary prize, for both the winning student and the geoscience club that the student represents.
The award consists of a monetary prize, for both the winning student and the geoscience club that the student represents.
The Atlantic Geoscience Society Award
Award for the best project (talk or poster) at the annual AUGC involving a significant component of environmental geoscience.
The award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
The award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque that will reside at the winner's university for one year.
