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To find out more about the PPE Exam and to see the complete list of PPE exam dates, please click on this link. .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. Women Geoscientists in Canada Fall 2022 Summit WGC Nov. 4, 2022 Join WGC for the Fall 2022 summit with four interesting talks and a virtual networking event! READ MORE BRACE Webinar Series: Building Adaptation Skills for Water Management Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Nov. 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET The Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program, led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is hosting a webinar series focused on sharing experiences on how to build climate change adaptation skills. READ MORE WaterTalk: Does the framing matter? On dissent, consensus, and scientific controversies in policy-relevant research Water Institute, University of Waterloo In-person event, Nov. 21, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST A large number of areas in society rely on expert knowledge. There is a growing recognition that many of our present-day systems rely on a too narrow definition of relevant and valuable knowledge and expertise. These insights have led to increasing calls for interdisciplinary, trans-academic and cross-cultural competency, which has proven more challenging than anticipated. 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 New framework to guide the application of Indigenous Knowledge in federal project reviews Fasken To guide how federal officials consider and protect Indigenous Knowledge in project reviews and regulatory decisions under the Acts, on Sept. 26, 2022, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the “IAAC”) released the “Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework for Project Reviews and Regulatory Decisions” (the “Framework”), which was developed in partnership with Indigenous Peoples. READ 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. Earth's warming hole not indication of abrupt climate change event, study finds University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science A new study from scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science suggests that the pattern of temperature change of the world’s oceans may not be an indication of an impending abrupt climate change event as depicted in the movie “The Day After Tomorrow.” 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 Mining showcase seeking exhibitors Northern Ontario Business The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase is now accepting applications from regional mining suppliers who want to participate in the tradeshow in 2023. Each spring, the Showcase draws mining supply and service companies from across Northern Ontario to a pair of industry tradeshows that provide invaluable networking and marketing opportunities for participants. READ MORE Rogers launches technology centre focusing on smart mining MobileSyrup Rogers and NORCAT are working together to accelerate technology use in the mining industry by entering a new five-year partnership. NORCAT is a technology and innovation center that provides health and safety training for those working in the mining industry. 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 Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO). SEES offers world class facilities, a multidisciplinary research environment and field, laboratory and modeling opportunities. Learn more LEARN MORE Well complaints heard by Joint Commission Chatham Voice When it comes to getting help from the province regarding the contamination of wells in Chatham-Kent, Kevin Jakubec has called it quits. The Water Wells First founder is now looking to the International Joint Commission on the Great Lakes for assistance to solve the ongoing problem of fouled water in North Kent. READ MORE USask researchers co-lead climate science satellite mission with Canadian Space Agency and NASA University of Saskatchewan The Canadian contribution to the mission is called HAWC, which stands for High-altitude Aerosols, Water Vapour and Clouds. The data collected will provide critical information for predicting extreme weather in Canada and for improving model predictions of the impacts of climate change, especially in the Arctic. 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. Contaminated sites BC: Increased requirements proposed in ministry discussion paper BLG Earlier this month, the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy posted a discussion paper titled “Making Contaminated Sites Climate Ready.” The discussion paper, which is available for public comment until Nov. 30, 2022, summarizes the ministry's policy proposals to incorporate climate change adaptation and sustainability into the BC contaminated sites framework. READ MORE Protecting boreal caribou habitat can help conserve biodiversity and safeguard large quantities of soil carbon in Canada Scientific Reports The word crisis has become synonymous with climate change in mainstream media. Yet, it also aptly describes the loss of global biodiversity. Experts estimate that current rates and magnitudes of species losses are similar to or exceed those from the last five mass extinction events. READ MORE Research reveals magma activity beneath Mount Edgecumbe University of Alaska Fairbanks Magma beneath long-dormant Mount Edgecumbe volcano in Southeast Alaska has been moving upward through Earth’s crust, according to research the Alaska Volcano Observatory rapidly produced using a new method. The new approach at the observatory could lead to earlier detection of volcanic unrest in Alaska. READ MORE How old is Yosemite Valley? Berkeley News First-time visitors to Yosemite Valley gape in awe at the sheer granite wall of El Capitan and the neatly sliced face of Half Dome, aware, perhaps vaguely, that rain and glaciers must have taken a long time to cut and sculpt that landscape. But how long? 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