Atlantic Geoscience Society

The official twitter account of the Atlantic Geoscience Society, representing more than 200 professional earth scientists

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

The Atlantic Geoscience Society Colloquium would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors. A heartfelt THANK YOU to these organizations for their commitment to fostering innovation and driving geoscience forward in Atlantic Canada.

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

Free public talk on Sunday, February 9th at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, NS.

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

New Cliffs of Fundy video series now available for viewing on the AGS YouTube channel.

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

Maritime Geoscience Map App now available. AGS has developed an interactive web application that highlights areas of geological significance in Atlantic Canada. There are both English and French landing pages that link to the interactive map.

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

Check out this time lapse video showing restoration of a geological map of Nova Scotia, a project supported by the AGS. https://t.co/VX0CJmkkcg

[Tim Fedak, PhD FRCGS @tim_fedak]

In 1874, Rev David Honeyman #FindingHoneyman created a series of new #geology maps of #NovaScotia that were displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition. Today, the maps are being cleaned and conserved for future exhibit. Project supported by @AtlanticGeoS https://t.co/1RyNd3HsE5

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

The 49th AGS Colloquium is taking place in Truro, Nova Scotia from February 3-5, 2023. Submit your abstract soon, the deadline is this Wednesday, January 18!

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

This past weekend the AGS held our virtual 2022 Colloquium. Please take the time to view summaries of this year's award winners here: https://t.co/43vwntISM0

Thank you to all who helped organize and run this event!

[jasonloxton.bsky.social @jason_loxton]

Results of a short pilot study I presented with @SedStrata today at the @AtlanticGeoS Colloquium: We trialed using laptops/phones to autograde parts of in-person labs to provide immed student feedback, save instructor time, & save paper. Spoiler: It works! https://t.co/r7wrJcUi4y

[jasonloxton.bsky.social @jason_loxton]

Big congrats to @tim_fedak for this year's @AtlanticGeoS Laing Ferguson Distinguished Service Award for "exceptional & altruistic contributions to Atlantic Geoscience Society &/or to foster public appreciation of Atlantic Geoscience over a long period of time". Well deserved!

[Tim Fedak, PhD FRCGS @tim_fedak]

Dr Anne-Marie Ryan was someone you know you could count on - a trusted advisor, always caring, always brilliant, and she is dearly missed by everyone @AtlanticGeoS

[Earth and Environmental Sciences @Dal_ESnENVS]

Congratulations to former Earth Sciences faculty member and chair, Prof Peter Reynolds (1973-2006) who was honoured this past weekend with the Gesner Medal, the Distinguished Scientist Award, from the Atlantic Geological Society (@AtlanticGeoS).
(Photo credit: Marcos Zentilli)

[Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences @CFESciences]

Great discussions at yesterday's Council Meeting!

To find out more about what we do and our member organizations, check out the CFES website at https://t.co/lTPxwJzSM5

#earthscience #canada #education

[jasonloxton.bsky.social @jason_loxton]

Quick reminder that the @AtlanticGeoS annual meeting runs tonight (7-9 pm, AST) and all day tomorrow. Lots of great content! Online. Registration is $90 for professionals, $40 students, & **$10** for teachers. https://t.co/CmljBY9CuI @phaneritic @Xeno_lith @JK_Cox

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

Today is the opening day of the virtual 2022 AGS Colloquium! We hope you enjoy all of the discussions and seminars over the course of the weekend! #AGSColloquium2022

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GSNL Winter Seminar Series continues today! Dr. Alana Hinchey's discussion: "The onset of plate tectonics, supercontinent assembly and secular changes in ore deposit types: Implications from Northeastern Labrador"

Zoom link for today's chat is in your email!

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

You can still register for the conference at: https://t.co/Lta4PeQzRS...
Links to the presentations on Zoom will be available next week via the Fourwaves link you receive upon registration. Thanks to Mike Parkhill and Jim Walker for coordinating the abstracts and program!

[Atlantic Geoscience Society @AtlanticGeoS]

Just one week until the 2022 AGS Colloquium! The final program for the Colloquium, with abstracts, and the agenda and reports for the Annual General Meeting are now posted on the conference website: https://t.co/Lta4PeQzRS...

[jasonloxton.bsky.social @jason_loxton]

Like #Geology? Like Atlantic Canada? What are you doing Feb. 11-12? Coming to the @AtlanticGeoS Colloquium, of course! 1.5 days of great new research. Cheap, cheap! Virtual this year. $40-90. https://t.co/Rf4mMdzL5U @callanbentley