Assistant Professor in Earth Sciences studying rivers and their sediments.
University of Manitoba
Joined March 2017
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New paper out now in Geology w/ co-authors @zzsylvester, @RiversToRocks, and @peteflaig exploring linkages between river avulsions and their 3-D stratigraphic architecture in the ancient sedimentary record: doi.org/10.1130/G52254.1
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Join us! 🦕⚒️🔬
The PaleoSed+ Research Group in the Department of Earth Sciences @RiddellFaculty is looking for a Lab Tech to assist with day-to-day operations of the lab. For more info and to apply visit UM Careers viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/d…
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*New MSc Research Opportunity!* The Department of Earth Sciences is looking for a candidate to study Ocean Organic Carbon and DOC in Ancient Oceans. Further details can be found below. To apply please send CV and Cover Letter to Dr. Ricardo Silva.
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Excited to announce a new paper out of the @ClasticsLab & @txgeosciences (with co-authors @zzsylvester, @PaulMGeo , and D. Mohrig) exploring the kinematics of meander bend cutoffs in timelapse satellite imagery. The full OA paper is available here [1/6]:
lyellcollection.org/doi/abs/…
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Did you know that UM's very own Dr. Kirstin Brink, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences made "Ace Burpee's Top 100 most fascinating Manitobans for 2023" list? Check out the article near the bottom. Congrats @kirstisaur
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The next talk in the #umanitoba Water Researcher Speaker Series is next Monday -- Nov 20 -- at 11:30 AM CST!
Dr. Zou Zou Kuzyk from @GSciencesUofM will discuss "The Eeyou Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project."
Register here: tinyurl.com/yy7j477a
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Join us on Dec 1st and learn more about continental scientific drilling in Canada. Register here: forms.office.com/r/4LTss0Z9N… – at Winnipeg, Manitoba
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At the time of closing, a shoutout to the talented ECRs who conducted our excavations #OldupaiGorge!!
Check the fascinating fluvial and lacustrine occupations from Beds II & IV
What a great season!
We couldn't have done it without your work and endurance. Thank you so much ⬇️
@AloyceMg @shukur2tz @Hernando90R @MagoheStephen @SiobhanJ_Clarke @deg_zed @Ayoola1255
ALT Elang'ata Oljurusi, Fluvial sediments from Lower/Middle Bed II. Orange tuffaceous layer in the foreground was deposited in a lacustrine environment and lies 3 m above Tuff IF
ALT Lacustrine sediments from Bed IV: Contact with Bed III is immediately below the foreground, while the limestone all the way up top is the Masek. Middle Pleistocene Transition, 0.9-0.8Ma
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The Canadian Rockies will be buzzing with palaeochat this Fall 23 as @UCalgary and @RiddellFaculty host workshop #Banff
Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Spain, Canada join forces for new leadership at palaeoanth sites to transform the landscape of Human Origins and #BigTeamScience
Myself, Dr Durkin (@RiversToRocks) and our entire group thank the Univ of Calgary's Vice-President Research office, through its Transdisciplinary Connector Grants, and @GSciencesUofM for generous financial support
ALT Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
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Want to work as an Industrial Minerals & Sedimentary Geologist? Don’t miss this opportunity bit.ly/3O3S4Mo. #winnipeg #mbjobs
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The Department of Earth Sciences @umanitoba is hiring an Instructor 1 or 2 position. Please see information in attached image.
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@GSciencesUofM @RiddellFaculty is hiring! Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Environmental Geophysics academicwork.ca/jobs/assista…
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@GSciencesUofM @RiddellFaculty is hiring 2 Geology Instructors! Instructor 1 position: universityaffairs.ca/search-…
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ICDP-CANADA is at @gacmacsga2023 ! Drop by the 2nd floor of the poster area and chat about Canada's role in the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program. @icdpDrilling @GSciencesUofM @RiddellFaculty – at Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Ontario
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📢Exploring Human Origins and
Transdisciplinary Research!
We welcome to our labs
the esteemed President of
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council @SSHRC_CRSH
🇨🇦
Thank you so much for the honor!
@UCalgaryArts / @UofC_Science
ALT Image Credit: Steve Hubbard
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The Department of Earth Sciences is excited to have Dr. Caleb Brown from the Royal Tyrrell Museum present on Thursday, March 2 in 223 Wallace. All are welcome - please join us for this presentation on Tyrannosaurs! @umanitoba @RiddellFaculty @RoyalTyrrell
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Join us at the biggest internationally renowned #fluvial conference this summer in #Italy!😁🌍
Submit abstracts to our session on #anthropogenic modification & pollution of Earths rivers: icfs2023.it/s08
📢DEADLINE 20th Feb!
More info: bit.ly/3DSnaSW
#ICFS23
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Save the Date! Please join us for Visiting Scientist Dr. Jen Russel-Houston's presentation on February 2nd at 1pm in 223 Wallace Building. All are welcome!
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Ricardo Silva @ricardo_CaCO3 and I are looking for a PhD student to start next year to work with @discoverfossils through @MitacsCanada. Get in touch if you have any questions! @GSciencesUofM @RiddellFaculty @umanitoba
