Simona Ruso, Ph.D.

Comparative geomorphology & glacial geology - Canadian Arctic/Mars

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

My paper “Geomorphological and morphometric characterization of subglacial channels on Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada” is out now in Geomorphology! Co-authored by @agraugal and @drcrater

https://t.co/UWY6DsPVzz

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Successfully defended my PhD today! It feels so surreal. Thank you to my supervisor @drcrater and to everyone who has supported me along the way! A special shout out to Dr. Anna Grau Galofre who also helped guide me through this thesis and all things (sub)glacial on Devon Island.

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

Let me introduce Dr. Simona Ruso 🎉😀

@simonaruso @uwogradclub @westernuSpace @westernuEarth

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

A beautiful piece written by Sam Anderson, one of our team on Devon Island last summer.

Opinion: On an island carved by climate extremes, I came to better understand our own polarization /via @globeandmail https://t.co/5Vpw8R8uDS

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

I sometimes get asked why I keep going back to Devon Island in the Canadian #Arctic. Last summer was the 25th anniversary of my 1st trip. This is why. Check out this incredible video from last summer by Sam Anderson: DAYS ON DEVON ISLAND https://t.co/kFfTE9fx1i

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

For anyone looking to apply for some grants, check out the RCGS Research Grants Program! I was lucky enough to receive funding for a field work campaign on Devon Island (Nunavut, Canada) this past summer, as part of my PhD research.

[Royal Canadian Geographical Society @RCGS_SGRC]

The RCGS Research Grants Program is now accepting applications for next year! The deadline to submit is Februrary 14, 2025.

Click the link below to apply today! 🏔️
https://t.co/1KXG5qABAS

Photo 1: TA Loeffler
Photo 2: Simona Ruso

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Check out my post for the Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month blog on the comparison of subglacial meltwater channels on Earth and Mars!

[Planetary Geomorpho @PlanetGeomorpho]

The @IAGAIG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month📸for November is now available! @Simonaruso
from @WesternU compares subglacial meltwater channels on #Earth and #Mars 🧊👩‍🚀🥾 https://t.co/z7SLN1Th7A

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Very excited to look at all the data we gathered these past couple weeks! The final year of my PhD will definitely be interesting! Lots of ideas coming together to build a picture of glaciation on Devon Island.

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

The end of a successful sampling campaign for @simonaruso’s PhD thesis 😀 #Haughton2024 #fieldwork

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

How was your day?! Just a regular summer day in the 🇨🇦 #Arctic here on Devon Island #Haughton2024 #fieldwork #allinthenameofscience

PS. Yes, that is snow 🤪

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

Back from an epic day in the Haughton impact structure! Lots of great science - including sampling for age dating & drone surveys of subglacial channels - plus some adventures in the mud. And all smiles at the end despite the rain 😀 #Haughton2024

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

We made it to the Haughton River Valley inside the Haughton Crater (Devon Island, NU). Looking forward to a couple weeks of fieldwork and (hopefully) some good weather! 🤞🏽 #Haughton2024

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

Great timing! Check out this paper by my PhD student @simonaruso on the characterization of subglacial channels on Devon Island. This is based on data collected in 2022 & tomorrow we head back to collect more! @agraugal @westernuEarth https://t.co/iyx5TkvAkG

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

Excited to be heading to the Canadian #Arctic for another field season! Starting the long journey north this afternoon from #ldnont. Follow #Haughton2024 for updates from the field - #exploration #geology #permafrost #geomorphology #planetaryscience @WesternU

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

One of my (many) favourite parts of fieldwork is packing - ready for #Haughton2024 ! I am heading to Devon Island, Nunavut, to study subglacial meltwater channels & surroundings to enhance our understanding of the island’s glacial history & drainage under cold-based ice sheets.

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

Made it to Las Vegas & met up with @simonaruso & James who made the long drive from @WesternU #ldnont. Time for some unpacking, repacking & a big grocery shop in advance of the students arriving tomorrow for the official start of #PS9605 Planetary Surface Processes Field School!

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Day 3: Final full day of driving featuring The Prisoner of Azkaban audiobook. Loved driving through the mountains of Colorado and Utah! (ignore the dirty windshield, it’s been a long drive).

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Day 2: Our longest day of driving took us through Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas. Some beautiful outcrops along the highway in Kansas and a lightening storm kept us from boredom (and Harry Potter audiobook #2).

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Day 1 of our drive down to Vegas to TA Dr. Osinski’s Planetary Science Field School in Utah and Arizona! Drove from London, ON, to western Illinois. We will be subsisting on Harry Potter audiobooks and fast food.

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

Getting excited for this weekend when my Planetary Surface Processes field school to Nevada, Arizona, & Utah begins. But today was all about logistics & packing! #PS9605 #geology #fieldschool @westernuEarth @westernuScience

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Looking forward to liveable wages for graduate students and postdocs! This support is long overdue but better late then never.

[Support Our Science @SupportOurSci]

#Budget2024 💰 makes the largest investment in 20+ years for grad students & postdocs! It will support financial needs, boost mental well-being, allow focus on research, & promote diversity by easing barriers for underrepresented groups. 🎉💪🏽#SOSBudget2024

[Simona Ruso, Ph.D. @simonaruso]

Another LPSC under my belt! Lots of interesting talks and posters from the planetary science community, and I was lucky enough to have some great discussions with other Mars researchers. Looking forward to next year! #LPSC2024