Bernadette Proemse, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Geology, and Steve Grasby, adjunct professor, research scientist at Natural Resources Canada, collect samples in the Arctic.

Department of Geoscience

Learn about our undergraduate programs in geology and geophysics.

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What can you do with a degree in Geoscience?

Geoscience graduates can have very diverse career prospects! Careers range from mineral resource development to the mitigation of environmental damage, consultation on infrastructure construction to waste management, the study of Earth’s past to space exploration, and more...

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Gallagher Colloquium Series

The Gallagher Colloquium Series is a public lecture series hosted by the Department of Geoscience, Taking place between September and April each year, the Colloquium brings in best-in-class speakers to Calgary to strengthen our science community and to increase scientific knowledge and awareness in the public.

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Undergraduate Science Centre

The Undergraduate Science Centre (USC) is the home of all undergraduate student support in the Faculty of Science: Science student advising, program coordination, the Science Internship Program, Science Engagement programs and student events.

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Graduate Science Centre

As part of a recent reorganization within the Faculty of Science,. the Graduate Science Centre has been created for graduate student support and services. View current graduate programs, important dates/deadlines, forms and documents, and and contact information for your questions.

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