Anthroposols Discussion Panel – video available

The Land Reclamation International Graduate School (LRIGS)’s panel discussion, Anthroposols: Land Reclamation With Human Modified Soils, held on Thursday March 14, was an informative and engaging event, delving into the challenges of classification and use of human-modified soils in Canada. Read More …

MSc Graduate Defense Seminar, Henian Guo

MSc graduate defense seminar for LRIGS member, Henian Guo, Monday March 4 at 2:00 pm, 150 South Academic Building (SAB). “Methanogenic biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil sands tailings.” Abstract: Current hot water extraction method to recover bitumen from Read More …

Alberta Soil Science Workshop – 2024 Soils Tour

The Alberta Soils Tour (AST) is held biannually to facilitate regional interaction among professionals, students, and enthusiasts in soil science and related fields. The tour provides hands-on field opportunities for professional development, learning, and collaboration. Typically, 40 to 100 attendees Read More …

MSc Graduate Defense Seminar, Kiah Leicht

MSc graduate defense seminar for LRIGS member, Kiah Leicht, Wednesday, January 17 at 1:30 pm, 802 General Services Building. “Development of a comprehensive nitrogen budget to increase nitrogen use efficiency and reduce nitrogen losses in semi-arid southern Alberta”. Abstract: Synthetic Read More …

PhD Graduate Defense Seminar: Erin Daly

PhD graduate defense for LRIGS member Erin Daly, Thursday September 7 at 1:00 pm in 442B Earth Sciences Building “Assessment of Perennial Cereals in Central Alberta: Productivity and Environmental Performance”. Link: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/98644442678?pwd=WnpYNXZkS28raGhGUFJpaHNUalFVQT09 Abstract: Perennial grain crops are a novel amalgam Read More …

MSc Graduate Defense Seminar, Nathan Storey

MSc graduate defense seminar for LRIGS member, Nathan Storey, Friday, July 7 at 9:30 am, 4-42 Earth Sciences Building. “Wildfire impacts to soil in Alberta’s southern Rocky Mountains: pyrogenic carbon abundance and character on a post-wildfire landscape”. Link: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/96011072854?pwd=TXFmY3Z2bjNHVzMvQmlaVGZmRythQT09 Abstract: Read More …