AESRC 2023

Advances in Earth Sciences Research Conference (AESRC)

What: Advances in Earth Sciences Research Conference (AESRC)

Where: Bioscience Complex Atrium & Bioscience lecture hall (TBD), Queen’s University (116 Barrie Street)

When: March 31st to April 2nd

Who: Graduate students and upper year undergraduate students

Why: Share your research, network, practicing speaking skills, prizes!

The Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen’s University would like to formally invite all graduate students and upper year undergraduate student to the 19th Annual Advances in Earth Sciences Research Conference (AESRC), March 31st to April 2nd, 2023. This is a student-run conference that provides students in earth sciences to present their research in a multi-disciplinary, academic, and inclusive setting.

Research from all stems of earth science is welcomed at AESRC 2023. This includes but isn’t limited to mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry, sedimentology, paleontology, geophysics and tectonics, economic and resource geology, environmental geochemistry, and geological engineering!

AESRC is an opportunity to present your thesis work and research to colleagues in the form of an oral presentation or poster. Presentations are 10-15 minutes long with 3-5 minutes of follow-up questions (this depends on the number of participants and will be confirmed). Poster sessions will be held during the lunch break each day.

Abstract acceptance emails will be sent out and registration will open on Monday, March 6th. The registration fee for participants is $40 (early bird, before Friday, March 17th) or $45 (until Friday, March 24th when registration closes) and will cover the Friday icebreaker event, breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches, and the Saturday night dinner.

Awards for best posters and presentations will be generously supported by our conference sponsors. We are also excited to host keynote and industry speakers!

More information available here: AESRC 2023 | Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering (queensu.ca)