UAlberta Volcanic Ash Research Group
@VARG_EAS
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VARG is in the Dept. of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. We study volcanic ash in a variety of settings for a variety of reasons, but mostly because it is awesome.
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined December 2021
January 7 is Old-Rock-Day 🪨 & you can't go older than with the Acasta Gneiss-a tonalite gneiss of the Slave craton, NWT/Canada. Dated at approximately 4.03 billion years with Earth being 4.543 billion years old
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PAGES 2025 (Shanghai) abstract Deadline fast approaching- Session 25 🌋 related - interdisciplinary perspectives on tephra and volcanic hazards in the context of climate change. Details below:
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🌋Mediterranean Tephra Workshop in Kiel, 23-25th April 2025, 1st circular, details below:
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November 1, 1880, birthday of German geophysicist & meteorologist Alfred Wegener. Most famous for his continental drift theory 🌍 - the predecessor of plate tectonics - he also studied the climate 🌡 and impact craters ☄️ https://t.co/r9MuLsHikS
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GSA's Geologic Time Scale v. 6.0 poster is a great addition to any geoscientist's wall. Order yours today: https://t.co/L8p2uEVaVl
#KUGeology #KansasUniversity #GeologicTimeScale #Geoscience #GSAPubs
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This was fun. Kinda sums up my whole research program.
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No, this isn't a a job for a ghost geologist, but we do encourage all ghosts with the right experience to apply! 👻 We're hiring somebody with expertise in hyperspectral geoscience & technology to lead our new hyperspectral program in Anchorage! https://t.co/UVwllNF8Ju
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🌋 Get ready for your #IAVCEI2025 Scientific Assembly in the beautiful Geneva, Switzerland! 🔬 This year, we are brining in 8 themes in volcanic research, 66 sessions to present your work, and 15 incredible workshops! 🔗 For more information: https://t.co/5iPXhdBMU2
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The PAGES 5th Young Scientists Meeting (YSM) is happening in Shanghai from May 19-20, 2025! Develop your skills, network with peers, and present your work. Apply by December 1st, 2024! Funding is available. https://t.co/4xE57c4gLm
#YSM2025
@PAGES_IPO
#paleoscience
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The 11th edition of our "Physics of Volcanoes" meeting will take place from 5-7 March 2025. This time, it will take place at @RWTH, locally organised by @volcano_nicole and @magma_jule. MSc, PhD, Post-Doc, seniors at German universities and research institutes, let's meet!
Pleased to announce that the 11th Physics of Volcanoes Workshop (PoV-11) will take place from March 5-7, 2025, at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. @dgg_news @volcano_nicole https://t.co/KLALz8Ulqy
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🌍#EarthScienceWeek is packed with amazing resources! 🌱✨ Whether you're a student, teacher, or love learning about the Earth, there's something for you! What's inside our toolkit? 📖 Posters, bookmarks, postcards & more! 🤩 → https://t.co/mkU3VsvMxz
#EarthScienceToolkit
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Excellent couple of days exploring the explosive and effusive activities of Lipari during the TEPHRA post conference field trip @IAVCEI_official 🌋🌋
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Despite a storm delayed arrival, we had a fantastic first day in the field looking at the eruptive products of Lipari 🌋 @IAVCEI_COT
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The Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province, so underrated and unknown. Shaun gives it the limelight it deserves!!
@VARG_EAS Shaun Woudstra talking about tephra deposits found in lake records from northwestern British Columbia. @IAVCEI_official 🌋
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VARG living the high life in Catania at COT. Great mid-conference field trip today! So much ash around still from Etna’s August action.
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Great talks this morning from @SophieVineberg @Amy_Walsh2013 @ACarter_Champs Ali Monteath, Tim Pharaoh, Edmond Grigoryan, Bergrun Oladottir, making up this morning first session!! @IAVCEI_official
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Hanaa showing people there are ice cores outside of Greenland and Antarctica! Two cheers to the Pacific NW. Logan, you are troublesome but we love you.
Hanna Yousif talking about volcanism recorded from the Mount Logan ice core records!
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Go Matt go!! Representing!
Matthew Bolton presenting on glacial isostatic modeling to understand climate-volcano interaction
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We made it!! Phew. Welcome to Catania tephra fans!
Welcome to TEPHRA 2024 in Catania! Things are just getting underway with a welcome from the CoT President Britta Jensen. 🌋 🌋
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