This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here October 20, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .NEWS PGO Starts Fall Outreach to Ontario Universities PGO PGO has started its annual Fall outreach to Ontario universities with in-person information session on P.Geo. registration. PGO continues to provide virtual sessions for those that requested for this option. The outreach will continue through to January 2023. PGO acknowledges our Councillors who volunteer their time to deliver this information session in partnership with our staff, Eilidh Lewis, P.Geo., Acting Registrar. We thank Regional Councillors, David Leng, P.Geo., Claire Milloy, P.Geo., Robert Hearst, P.Geo,, Ryan Weston, P.Geo., Laura Katz, P.Geo. and Paul Hubley, P.Geo. We also acknowledge faculty and staff from Ontario universities for working with us to make this outreach possible. Practical Geocommunication Online Course PGO Free to PGO registrants, GITs and student members PGO encourages its registrants, GITs and student members to take the Practical Geocommunication Online Course developed by Dr. Haydon Mort and made available for free through Geoscientists Canada. This course provides communication tips and strategies for geoscientists. Completion of this course counts as a continuing professional development (CPD) activity. Please send an email to info@pgo.ca if you have any questions or wish to access the online course. .WHAT'S NEW Disclaimer: The events and media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. Don't Miss KREEM's Virtual Networking Event — Nov. 1, 2022 KREEM Hosted by Kawartha Region Earth Science, Engineering and Metallurgy (KREEM) Network, the online event will take place on Nov. 1, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature Dr. Phil McCausland, Adjunct Professor and Director of the Paleomagnetic & Petrophysical Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario as speaker and will present on “Tagish Lake Meteorite Fall and Investigation: A unique Messenger from the Early Solar System.” READ MORE Transitioning From University to a Career in Hydrogeology Webinar Early Career Hydrogeologists' Network (ECHN) – IAH Canadian Chapter Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. EST Hosted by ECHN - International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Canadian Chapter, the webinar features Archana Tamang (Pinchin Ltd.), Connor Acton (BGC Engineering Inc.) and Johanna Mason (McMillan-McGee Corp.) as speakers. Speaker presentations will be followed by a Q and A session. REGISTER NOW .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. Winter weathering of fractured sedimentary rocks in a temperate climate: observation of freeze-thaw and thermal processes on the Niagara Escarpment, Hamilton, ON Authors: Henry J.M. Gage, Carolyn H. Eyles and Alexander L. Peace Published online by Cambridge University Press The Niagara Escarpment is a fractured Palaeozoic sedimentary cuesta, subject to year-round weathering in a temperate climate. We examined the temperature of the rock surface and fractures at three in situ sites with varying aspect and lithology, as well as the surface and interior of three control blocks maintained in outdoor conditions between December 2020 and March 2021. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by SGS Canada Inc. SGS delivers unparalleled geochemistry services across the entire mining life cycle SGS global network provides you with a range of unparalleled geochemical analysis around the world! Gain a competitive edge with SGS’ globally recognized on-site laboratory services Spotlight on greenwashing Fasken “Greenwashing” involves making environmental (i.e., “green”) claims which may leave consumers with the false or misleading impression that a product or service is “environmentally friendly” when, in fact, it is not. In Canada, greenwashing — as a form of misleading advertising — is largely governed by the Competition Act (the “Act”). READ MORE Freeland: Canada will fast-track energy and mining projects important to allies Financial Post Canada will have to fast-track energy and mining projects if it is to help its democratic allies and achieve its own net-zero ambitions, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a speech recently in Washington — the most tangible signal to date that the federal Liberal government is prepared to address regulatory hurdles that have hampered economic development in this country for years. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Become the Leader of Tomorrow The Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership at Queen’s University is training the next generation of leaders for the natural resource industry. Through part-time delivery and courses accessed online, you can continue working from anywhere in the world while earning your degree. Applications are now open for 2022. LEARN MORE Ford: Mine expansion opening 'a fabulous day' for Ontario Sudbury News Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was impressed that mining giant Vale has spent $945 million to bring an old mine "back to life," saying the project was a key part of the province’s critical minerals strategy. The premier was in Sudbury for the official opening of the Phase 1 expansion to Vale’s Copper Cliff Complex South Mine, a project that connected the South Mine operation to the North Mine creating the new Copper Cliff Mine Complex. READ MORE Are ALS and MND work-related illnesses? Canadian Occupational Safety The United Steelworkers union (USW), along with the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), are aiming to understand whether amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are occupational illnesses that qualify for compensation. The groups are seeking out mining industry workers or their surviving family members who will be willing to participate in a new study. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Earth Sciences at McMaster University The School of Earth, Environment & Society (SEES) at McMaster offers exciting learning opportunities in the earth and environmental sciences, with opportunities for accreditation with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO). SEES offers world class facilities, a multidisciplinary research environment and field, laboratory and modeling opportunities. Learn more LEARN MORE NWMO reveals concepts for Centre of Expertise in Ignace Northern Ontario Business The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has unveiled its newest project, a $21 million facility for scientists and experts to continue their research on nuclear waste management and a wide variety of disciplines. The Centre of Expertise will be located in either Ignace or South Bruce, depending on which will of the two is selected as host community for the deep geological repository to house spent nuclear fuel. READ MORE Township residents want municipal candidates to back gravel pit moratorium CityNews Residents are getting ready to head to the polls and for many township residents, aggregate is an important election issue. Citizens for Safe Groundwater, a non-profit based in Wilmot surveyed local mayoral candidates to find overall agreement that there needs to be a temporary pause on new gravel pits. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Quantec Geoscience Limited Discover more about your property sooner and make more informed decisions regarding drill targeting with deep imaging technologies like TITAN, ORION 3D and SPARTAN MT. View - DISCOVER MT – part of Quantec's informative DISCOVER MORE tutorials. The latest growing technology for deep resistivity imaging is MT. This one-hour session provides an excellent overview of this key exploration tool. PhD candidate turns to soil to better understand how boreal forests store carbon Western News Canada’s boreal forests are known to help moderate the effects of climate change, absorbing and storing much more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they release. However, this balance seems to be shifting and Holly Deighton is working to understand why. READ MORE For some Niagara-region winemakers and grape growers, adapting to climate change is a matter of survival CBC News Extreme weather continues to hit the global wine industry hard, but winemakers and grape growers in Ontario's Niagara region are finding ways to adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change. Spring frost blasted through France last year, which resulted in the country experiencing its smallest harvest since 1957, costing the industry around $2 billion U.S. in sales. READ MORE Report shows tectonics to be main driver of hillslope 'connectivity' University of Kansas Chances are good that most people reading this are situated on a hillslope, as hillslopes cover some 90 per cent of the Earth’s landmass. Hillslopes are critical landscape features that move water from ridges down to valleys, transport sediments and nutrients, and link terrestrial ecosystems with aquatic ones — facets of a hillslope’s “connectivity.” READ MORE   Field Notes Connect with PGO | Privacy Policy 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. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063