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Colton Vessey - MAC Scholarships

Colton Vessey has been awarded the Mineralogical Association of Canada Scholarship (PhD program). This award recognizes the work of one PhD student annually in the fields of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, mineral deposits and petrology.
Peacock Medal to Dr. Thomas Stachel

The Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC) is pleased to announce its award winners for 2021
How Much Worse Will Thawing Arctic Permafrost Make Climate Change?

Global warming is setting free carbon from life buried long ago in the Arctic’s frozen soils, but its impact on the climate crisis is unclear
Massive ancient lake across prairies emptied quickly enough to set off an ice age

U of A-led international team estimates the flood from glacial Lake Agassiz may be largest known in Earth’s history.
First Nations involvement is critical to planning a safe and successful wildfire evacuation

It is wildfire season, and First Nations are taking preparedness into their own hands.
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