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MSc Positions for Summer 2023 - Lakehead University

In partnership with Northisle Copper the Geology Department at Lakehead University is looking to recruit three MSc students to investigate to investigate the alteration footprint of a lithocap associated with porphyry mineralisation through the application of mineral
chemistry, particularly pyrite. Studies will take place on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with fieldwork taking place in the Summer of 2023. The project will characterize of the alteration footprint of the Northwest Expo porphyry system on northern Vancouver Island.

The successful candidates will use core logging, petrology, whole rock and mineral chemistry, stable isotopes and geochronology to investigate the alteration footprints of the distinct styles of mineralization as part of the larger AMIRA P1249 project undertaken in collaboration with CODES at the University of Tasmania. The student will be expected to work closely with the industry partners at both study sites. Potential candidates will have a strong background in economic geology and should have completed an Honours degree in Geology. The successful candidates will receive a stipend of up to CAN$25,000 per year for two years as well as a Graduate Assistantship valued at approximately $12,000 per year. Candidates may also be eligible to apply for other competitive grants and scholarships. The projects will start in the summer of 2023.

The research team is led by Dr. Pete Hollings, in collaboration with industry geologists and Drs. David Cooke and Lejun Zhang from the University of Tasmania. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and talented researchers to join our team.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Peter Hollings at peter.hollings@lakeheadu.ca.

The Geology Department at Lakehead is a small but dynamic department with six faculty and a strong focus on hard rock geology. The Department offers Undergraduate and Masters degrees in geology and environmental science. Courses offered by the
department place a strong emphasis on ‘hands-on’ geology reflecting our location within the Canadian Shield.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on
collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its ten faculties, including Business
Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (West Campus)
and the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit here.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups.

Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences - University of Guelph

The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level for the E. Alan (OAC ’60) and Jule A. Cameron Chair in Ecological Pest Management. This Chair is funded through a $3 million endowment sponsored by Dr. Alan and Jule Cameron. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in entomology, ecology, or ecosystem science with a focus on forest ecosystems or agroecosystems and should be an exceptional emerging scholar who has demonstrated research excellence through a strong publication record in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals and who has the potential to lead in their field. Applicants should have expertise in forest and/or crop pest management with a focus on ecologically based pest management strategies and tactics in forest or agricultural systems including, for example, biological control (insects, pathogens); chemical ecology (pheromones, kairomones, allomones); minimally environmentally impactful chemical and/or biological insecticides; pathogen ecology/control; integrated pest management; etc. Experience in field-based research is an asset. The position provides an excellent opportunity to build on existing strengths and reputation within the School of Environmental Sciences (SES) in the field of pest management. The SES is a multi-disciplinary academic unit with researchers in a range of fields (soil science, geology, agricultural meteorology, forest and ecosystem science, environmental microbiology, environmental toxicology, and plant pathology) and has an outstanding international reputation in the fields of entomology, including pest management, pollinator conservation, insect ecology, and insect systematics and evolution.

The position will require the development of a strong federally and provincially funded research program involving the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will have responsibility for teaching existing and/or new courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in ecological pest management. Strong communication skills are essential, and applicants will provide clear evidence of effective teaching, with classroom experience considered an asset. Collaboration in research and graduate training is encouraged with others in SES, the Ontario Agricultural College, and the University, as well as with federal and provincial ministries. Faculty in SES are expected to provide service to the University, to the scientific community, and to society at large. Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT), especially in the form of direct outreach to Ontario’s integrated pest management community, will constitute an important and expected criterion for the Chair holder. This will provide much needed support for farmers and/or foresters with respect to the understanding and management of new and existing insect pest species, especially in relation to climate change and the greater potential for invasive species to succeed in the Canadian climate.

Researchers in the SES have links across campus including Geography, Environment and Geomatics, The School of Engineering, Integrative Biology, the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, Animal Biosciences, Food Science, Ridgetown Campus and Plant Agriculture, as well as with producer organizations and members of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Vineland Research and Innovation Center, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. In addition, it has advanced analytical facilities in-house, and access to research stations across the province, including the nearby Elora and Arkell Research Stations. The school sits within the Ontario Agriculture College and is located on the main campus in the city of Guelph, 80 km west of Toronto, Ontario. More information about the School, the College and the University can be found on their respective websites.

About the University of Guelph 

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted by April 21, 2023. Assessment will commence immediately thereafter and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file):

1. A full curriculum Vitae
2. A maximum 3-page cover letter in which you provide a research statement that describes how your research plan; how your research aligns with the University of Guelph’s existing or emerging areas of research strength; and how you embed EDI considerations in your research.
3. A maximum 2-page teaching statement, including teaching philosophy, evidence of effective teaching (e.g., course syllabi, teaching plans), and embedding of EDI in teaching practice.

Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Dr. Paul Sibley
Director and Professor
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Directorasst.ses@uoguelph.ca

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in
employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

The University of Guelph campuses reside within the lands of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum. We recognize that the Anishinaabe, Hodinohso:ni, Lūnaapéewak and Huron-Wendat peoples have in habited these lands for centuries and we respect their enduring relationships with these lands. We are committed to working towards decolonization and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and enhancing the engagement of and supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x 52674.

News & Events

IOF SEMINAR, “Global blue trade its role in sustainable food systems” - March 24, 2023

Fish and other aquatic foods (blue food) present an opportunity for more sustainable diets due to its high nutrient content and low average environmental footprint. At the same time, seafood is among the most highly traded foods and is becoming increasingly globalized, with trade doubling in recent decades. The process of globalization comes with tradeoffs for sustainable food systems. On the one hand, trade can provide consumers with a greater diversity of foods, supply products at lower prices, and potentially produce products with lower environmental impacts by sourcing from regions better suited for production. On the other hand, trade can accelerate the nutrition transition to unhealthy diets, undermine domestic production by suppressing prices, and subject local environments to degradation associated with exports. However, our collective understanding of the environmental and human outcomes of seafood globalization is limited by a fundamental gap between production and trade data. We bridge this gap in the newly developed Aquatic Resource Trade in Species (ARTIS) database by providing the first global estimates of seafood species and nutrient trade flows from 1996–2020 and new estimates of aquatic food environmental footprints. This presentation will overview key findings from ARTIS, including new insights on drivers of seafood trade, patterns in species trade, and trends in reliance on foreign seafood. It will conclude with a discussion of implications for sustainable food systems.

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Gephart, Assistant Professor, Environmental Science, American University

Time: Friday, March 24, 2023 - 11:00am  - 12 noon. Over Zoom.

UBC members, alumni, and all others, please RSVP at here.

In Loving Memory of David Spencer Chapman

David Spencer Chapman, an optimist who loved people and nature, died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, kept company by his family. Dave was a remarkable man: a celebrated teacher, an environmentalist before it was popular, and a loyal friend. Above all, he was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather; his extended family meant the world to him. Dave was a positive force who affected the lives of hundreds of people over his 80 years and left the world a better place.

Dave was born on August 31, 1942, to Margaret and Harry Chapman. He grew up a part of a lively, loving family—sister Babs and brothers John, Mike, and Tony—on Vancouver Island. He excelled academically and athletically, and completed his BSc at the University of British Columbia in 1964 and a Masters in physics with Phil Critchlow in 1966. It was at UBC that he met the love of his life, Inga Hahn. It was a rainy day, he had no umbrella and he asked if she would share hers. This was the beginning of a rich life-long partnership; they were married on August 7, 1963.

In 1964, Dave and Inga joined CUSO International and moved to Zambia, where Dave taught math and physics for six years. While in Zambia, they had two daughters, Kristine and Andrea. Dave went on to do a PhD in geophysics at the University of Michigan with his lifelong friend and mentor, Henry Pollack. While there, Inga and Dave had their third child, Jeffrey Spencer.

Doctorate in hand, David took a professorship at the University of Utah in 1976. Salt Lake City turned out to be the perfect home for 40 years, with access to hiking, skiing, and camping. It was “western living at its finest,” as Dave often said. The geology and geophysics department was filled with wonderful colleagues, and this circle of friends grew throughout the university and the city. He was an involved father, coaching soccer and spearheading weekly Sunday cross country ski trips “to the church of the great outdoors.” Dave and Inga’s home had an open door and many visitors from around the world enjoyed their warm hospitality and the rich discussions around the Chapman table.

Dave was an extraordinary researcher, teacher, mentor, and administrator. His research in geophysics spanned the globe, related to topics from plate tectonics to climate change. Dave was able to make complex scientific concepts clear. Through international and community lectures, he helped many understand the science behind climate change. He loved to demonstrate what could be accomplished with the back of an envelope, a pencil, and a little brainpower. As Dean of the Graduate School, Dave implemented many changes that benefited all graduate students. He received numerous honors, including the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence, in recognition of his academic and administrative talents.

After retiring, Dave and Inga moved to Kitsilano in Vancouver, BC, walking distance from both daughters and a stone’s throw from the ocean. In his characteristic manner, Dave made meaningful connections in the community and UBC, and embraced time with his close-knit family. He treasured the proximity to and deep friendships with his and Inga’s brothers and their wives. During his later years, David’s devotion to Inga through her journey with Alzheimer’s Disease was remarkable. An eternal optimist, Dave made the most out of every situation.

Dave and Inga treasured traveling. Dave visited and collaborated with colleagues in the US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Russia, Korea, India, Indonesia, and many other countries. The Chapman family stretched their wings during sabbatical time spent in Germany, Sydney, BC, and New Zealand. Later on in their lives, Dave and Inga enthusiastically embraced walking and biking from town to town, staying at inns along the way. They were often accompanied by their dear friends, the Bowmans, or their children.

Dave loved people. Nothing made him happier than time spent with friends and family: a good happy hour or a lively dinner party; phone calls with his brothers, children, grandchildren, and old friends; lunch with his students at the Union while working out a thorny problem on the back of a napkin; or a quick chat with a fellow hiker while out on a trail. Dave loved to talk, and people loved to talk to him. He had an infectious smile and a genuine interest in everyone. Dave always saw the best in everyone.

Dave is survived by Inga, his beloved wife of 58 years; children Kristine (Martin), Andrea (Kevin), and Jeffrey (Joanna); grandchildren Sarah, Cole, Mia, Max, Leia, and Gabriel; brothers John, Mike, and Tony.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 12:30 at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 3811 Point Grey Rd, in Vancouver. Anyone unable to come in person may join virtually on Zoom: https://vancouvercoastalhealth.zoom.us/j/65639223000?pwd=cmtRazNnQjF0am1zVmg5dWc4ZUxiUT09
Meeting ID: 656 3922 3000 Password: 095736

In lieu of flowers, you may make memorial donations to the Dave and Inga Chapman Endowed Scholarship Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah, which they started to enrich students’ education through access to conferences, field work, or research collaboration.
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