The intern will determine which factors determine the distribution of gold at the Ulu gold project, in NW Nunavut Canada. This will be accomplished by geologic mapping and examination of drill core at the Ulu site during two summer field seasons. Samples and data collected in the field will be returned to Laurentian University and […]

Land-atmosphere interactions strongly impact the exchange of heat and water vapor between the land and the atmosphere and play an important role for regional climates. How heat and water vapor exchange affect the near-surface climate is linked to the diurnal growth and decline of the atmospheric boundary layer – the atmospheric layer, which is directly […]

With losses of soil carbon constraining our ability to ensure regional food security, there is increased focus on using regenerative agricultural management to improve soil health and the sustainability of our agri-food system. Numerous knowledge gaps exist around how we can reliably increase soil carbon, and how regenerative principles may be applied to field conditions […]

Wind and solar sources are important in the generation and supply of energy in a clean and renewable way. The potential for renewable energy generation in Canada is well-known and is projected to be a leading industry over the next years by power generation companies like TransAlta Corporation. The purpose of this project is to […]

This project is focused on understanding the relationships between copper, gold, and other critical metals in central Newfoundland and their relationships of ore forming fluids to magmatism, faulting and ancient volcanic activity. The work will involve three MSc-level interns that will undertake fieldwork, laboratory work and computer modeling (i.e., machine learning) while being embedded with […]

Carbon is a component of CO2, an important greenhouse gas (GHG) responsible for climate change. Forests store more carbon than is found in the atmosphere, with most of this stored in the soil. This ability to store carbon has led to many tree-planting projects across Canada including a large-scale tree restoration program led by Reckitt […]

Low lying coral reef islands are considered among the most vulnerable landforms to the impacts of climate change. Currently, an incomplete understanding of reef island evolution and morphology (island evolution is typically analysed in 2-dimensions), and lack of data for reef islands in the Caribbean is limiting predictions regarding how these landforms will respond to […]

In this research project, the student will first be integrated into Dr. Slater’s research group and begin learning the desired knowledge and skills related to his PhD research. The project will be mainly focused on the training of performing laboratory experiments using widely used imaging techniques on polluted soils. The experiments will focus on the […]

Temperate forests play an important role for regional climates through their exchange of heat and water vapor with the atmosphere. How heat and water vapor affect the near-surface climate is linked to the diurnal growth and decline of the atmospheric boundary layer. The objective of the project is to understand how the atmospheric boundary layer […]

The proposed research will identify the dominant drivers of rising chloride concentrations in streams within the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) jurisdiction. The TRCA monitors stream water quality at 47 stations and data suggest that chloride concentrations are increasing. Previous research has identified urban growth and the subsequent application of road salt in wintertime […]

Gold mining is an important industry for the Yukon economy and provides minerals critical to the Canadian economy. However, most of the historically mined deposits have targeted a relatively small portion of Yukon territory related to the formation of a volcanic arc about 100 to 90 million of years ago. This project will characterize a […]

In Canada, climate change is altering local environmental patterns, damaging built infrastructure, causing acute injuries during natural catastrophes, and leading to chronic health issues. Rural and remote island and coastal communities have been disproportionately impacted by climate change and climate events. As such, climate scientists globally have been calling for climate change planning efforts and […]