Queen's Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering

08/28/2026

Dr. Gabriel Walton will join Queen’s as an inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada, part of a $1-billion Government of Canada investment to strengthen the country’s research and innovation capacity.

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Dr. Gabriel Walton will join Queen’s as an inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada, part of a $1-billion Government of Canada investment to strengthen the country’s research and innovation capacity.

02/20/2026

Featuring Taylor Rae Morrell, GSGE PhD candidate in structural geology tectonics!

International Women and Girls in Science Day celebrates female academics working in STEM.

02/09/2026

🎓⛏️ Calling all Queen’s Alumni attending PDAC 2026!



Will you be in Toronto for the PDAC Conference this March? Looking for a chance to reconnect with fellow Queen’s alumni in the mining and resources community?



Join Dean Lemieux, faculty, and students for the Queen’s PDAC Alumni reception! An evening of great conversations, meaningful connections, and shared Queen’s pride.



📅 Date: March 2, 2026

🕟 Time: 4:30 – 7 pm

📍 Location: The Smith School of Business, 200 Front St W, M5V 2X3, 30th floor, Toronto, ON



Come unwind after a busy day at PDAC, catch up with old friends, meet new industry peers, and celebrate the Queen’s alumni network in the heart of Toronto.



👉 RSVP before February 20th to save your spot! https://secureca.imodules.com/s/1922/20/interior.aspx?sid=1922&gid=5&pgid=4124&cid=6821



We can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙

01/23/2026

Congratulations to Alex Braun!

Alexander Braun (Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering; Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy) has been awarded the 2025 Heiskanen Award. The Kaarina and Weikko Heiskanen Award recognizes excellence in Geodetic Science and Surveying funded by the Kaarina and Weikko A. Heiskanen Fund, honouring researchers for contributions to the field that promote The Ohio State University program in geodetic sciences. https://bit.ly/45rQYU9

01/12/2026

Queen's alumni reception at Vancouver Roundup 2026!

Join us for the much-anticipated annual alumni reception during the AME Roundup 2025 in vibrant Vancouver, proudly hosted by Queen’s Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering. Take a well-deserved break from the conference hustle to reconnect with Queen’s, engage with esteemed faculty members, and catch up with fellow Geo and Mining alumni in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Save your spot now!

Join us for the much-anticipated annual alumni reception during the AME Roundup 2025 in vibrant Vancouver, proudly hosted by Queen’s Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering. Take a well-deserved break from the conference hustle to reconnect with Queen’s, engage with esteemed faculty membe...

10/27/2025

Thank you to all our amazing GEO Alumni who joined us for Homecoming 2025!
Your presence truly made the celebration memorable and so much fun. We’re grateful for your continued connection to the GEO community and can’t wait to see you again next year!

09/18/2025

Please Join the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering for an open house of Bruce Wing and Miller Hall. Meet at the Reading Room 234 in Bruce Wing.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

This all-ages event is an opportunity for the Queen's community to meet current students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni.

Join the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering for an open house of Bruce Wing and Miller Hall.

07/24/2025

Explore the Wonders of the Miller Museum of Geology! Dive into the fascinating highlights of this hidden gem in the latest article featured on the Gradifying Blog, published by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.

04/11/2025

Associate Professor and Director of the Queen’s Facility for Isotope Research, Dr. Christopher Spencer, and his team have discovered “unusual rocks” in Iceland that shed light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.

Discovery of ‘unusual rocks’ may confirm an ice age caused the fall of the Roman empire

04/11/2025

Associate Professor and Director of the Queen’s Facility of Isotope, Dr. Christopher Spencer, and his team have discovered “unusual rocks” in Iceland that shed light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.

Discovery of ‘unusual rocks’ may confirm an ice age caused the fall of the Roman empire