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Geological activities – Geological activities – University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg
Ed CloutisEd Cloutis
Department of GeographyDepartment of Geography
University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg
BackgroundBackground
University of Winnipeg is too small to University of Winnipeg is too small to have a stand-alone geology have a stand-alone geology departmentdepartment
Nevertheless, a number of faculty Nevertheless, a number of faculty are engaged in geological researchare engaged in geological research
Examples belowExamples below
Red/Assiniboine River Flood Red/Assiniboine River Flood ReconstructionReconstruction
Based on written and other proxy Based on written and other proxy records (Bill Rannie)records (Bill Rannie)
Mapping Historic WetlandsMapping Historic Wetlands
Satellite imagery and DEMs to Satellite imagery and DEMs to reconstruct location of historic reconstruct location of historic wetlandswetlands
Soil Moisture from Satellite DataSoil Moisture from Satellite Data
Microwave satellite data and imagery Microwave satellite data and imagery for soil moisture mappingfor soil moisture mapping
SMAP satellite dataSMAP satellite data
Paleoclimate/paleoenvironment Paleoclimate/paleoenvironment from isotopic datafrom isotopic data
Diamond indicator mineral analysisDiamond indicator mineral analysis
Oil sand analysisOil sand analysis
Hard rock drill core analysisHard rock drill core analysis
Asteroid geological mappingAsteroid geological mapping
Mars geological mappingMars geological mapping
Asteroid sample return missionAsteroid sample return mission
OSIRIS-REx (NASA – CSA)OSIRIS-REx (NASA – CSA)