This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here June 2, 2022 .NEWS PGO's Geology Subcommittee looking for more members PGO Attention P.Geo.’s and Geoscientists-in-Training! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to professional practice of geoscience, consider applying to be a member of the Geology Subcommittee. The Geology Subcommittee is looking to fill a number of volunteer positions and to grow its membership. The Geology Subcommittee extends the invitation to new professionals, GITs as well as to long standing registrants. To learn more about the Geology Subcommittee, please click on its Terms of Reference. Volunteering with PGO provides you with the opportunity to work with a group of highly experienced professionals committed to support PGO’s core mandate of protecting the public and safeguarding the integrity of the geoscience profession. As a benefit, volunteering expands your professional network and enhances your knowledge and skills. PGO is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. To apply for a volunteer position with the Geology Subcommittee, please click here and download the Volunteer Expression of Interest Form. Apply by June 10, 2022. PGO welcomes new staff — Sherin Chopra PGO PGO is very pleased to announce a new addition to the team, Sherin Chopra, who is taking on the role of Manager of Administration and Operations. Sherin is an integral part of a small but mighty team of PGO, providing support to the Registration team and managing the administration and operations needs of the organization. Sherin has accumulated over 12 years of solid experience in office management and operations through her administrative roles in education and property management sectors. You can reach Sherin via schopra@pgo.ca. Important Reminder: 2022 PGO Council Election PGO Deadline: June 8, 2022 Attention Practicing, Limited, Temporary and Non-Practicing registrants! If you have not voted yet, please cast your vote for the following Council positions. Your Voter ID is the email address you have registered with PGO. You must enter your Voter ID to place your vote. Three (3) Councillor-at-Large Positions North East Regional Councillor – Please note only registrants from North East region can vote for this position. North West Regional Councillor – Please note only registrants from North West Region can vote for this position. Online voting is open from May 11, 2022 to June 8, 2022. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact PGO at info@pgo.ca. PGO Thanks Joanna Eyquem, P.Geo. PGO PGO acknowledges Joanna Eyquem, P.Geo. for giving her time as a speaker at a PGO-hosted webinar on Irreversible Extreme Heat: Protecting Canadians and Communities from a Lethal Future. Her talk focused on adaptation and mitigation measures to reduce extreme heat risk to people and communities. Joanna highlighted practical actions that individuals, property owners/managers and communities can take to reduce risks and build resilience to extreme heat. She also encouraged everyone to share the new guidance to address irreversible extreme heat to increase awareness among Canadians about practical steps that we can take to contribute towards mitigation and adaptation measures. We also thank all our webinar attendees for their participation and feedback. Please visit PGO’s Events page for continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. PGO will be at the 2022 PDAC Convention PGO PGO will be participating at the upcoming in-person PDAC Convention as an Exhibitor on June 13 to June 15, 2022. Drop by our booth #750 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. Hope to see you there.  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by SGS Canada Inc. 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PDAC In-Person Meet-Up Women Geoscientists in Canada (WGC) June 15, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. EST Guest Speaker: Andrea Rutley, Head of Geoscience, Brisbane, Australia Talk: Silver Linings — A Different Perspective on Career Planning READ MORE Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Engineers and Geoscientists Geoscientists Canada, Engineers Canada and Engineers and Geoscientists BC This free course is a foundational training on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) to help individuals develop competencies in inclusive behaviours and emotional intelligence. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Micromine: from exploration to operation As your projects accelerate through the mining lifecycle, your software should too. With smart technology solutions that span from exploration to mine operation, Micromine is with you every step of the way. Discover their full portfolio of products at Micromine.com. LEARN MORE .IN THE MEDIA Disclaimer: The media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. Sudbury miners look to fill the critical minerals demand and supply void Northern Ontario Business As much as Ontario is ready to reap the rewards of the anticipated boom in battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the next 10 years and beyond, the move to go green is not as rosy as it might seem. READ MORE Geology researchers are investigating the Shebandowan greenstone belt TBNewsWatch.com Researchers from the geology department at Lakehead University have received over $300,000 in funding to investigate a portion of the Shebandowan greenstone belt in Northwestern Ontario. Greenstone belts are located in different parts of the world. 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LEARN MORE   Sudbury's tailings ponds could hold key to easing EV battery shortage, researcher says CBC News The key to supplying the automotive industry with enough electric vehicle batteries may rest in a toxic eyesore: Sudbury's vast tailings ponds. Tailings are the waste material left over from ore extraction processes — often mixed with water and stored in ponds. READ MORE Mining expo coming to Timmins June 8-9 Sudbury News The City of Timmins is gearing up to host the 2022 Canadian Mining Expo, which has become one of the largest gatherings of mining expertise in Northern Ontario. Taking place June 8-9 at the McIntyre Arena in Timmins, the expo features more than 400 exhibitors, conferences, demonstrations, networking events, and a jackleg competition. READ MORE Sudbury duo honoured for Totten Mine rescue efforts CTV News Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has honoured two people from Sudbury for their rescue efforts during last year's rescue at Totten Mine. Shawn Rideout, chief mine rescue officer at Ontario Mine Rescue, and Stephanie Bleker, manager of Vale Totten Mine, received the Mining Safety Leadership Medal from CIM Petroleum at its annual convention awards gala. READ MORE Research on tidal flats is 'wake up call' for U.S. coastal communities FAU About 29 per cent of the United States’ population live in coastline counties — more than 41 million are in Atlantic counties. This high population density poses a critical challenge to sustainable developments in coastal areas. READ MORE Arc volcanoes are wetter than previously thought, with scientific and economic implications Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The percentage of water in arc volcanoes, which form above subduction zones, may be far more than many previous studies have calculated. This increased amount of water has broad implications for understanding how Earth’s lower crust forms, how magma erupts through the crust, and how economically important mineral ore deposits form, according to a new paper led by authors from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), READ MORE   Field Notes Connect with PGO Bernard Kradjian, Marketing & Communications Specialist — PGO, 416-203-2746 ext. 23 | Send Feedback Marilen Miguel, Director of Stakeholder Relations — PGO, 416-203-2746 ext. 24 | Send Feedback Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Indy Kalsi, VP Sales, Multiview Canada, 289-695-5472 Victoria Scott, Senior Content Editor, Multiview, 289-695-5367 | Contribute News Professional Geoscientists Ontario 25 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1100  |  Toronto, Ontario M5C 3A1  416-203-2746  |  Contact Us  |  www.pgo.ca Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 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