Browsing Earth and Environmental Sciences by Supervisor "Johnston, John"
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Comparing Paleohydrograph Reconstructions from Subsurface Stratigraphy and Topography at the Sault Ste. Marie Strandplain
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-01)The Great Lakes are currently at high water levels, which are negatively impacting coastal infrastructure, coastal ecosystems, and stakeholders that rely on the lakes. To better understand natural fluctuations, which ... -
Developing Virtual Field Experiences to Promote Student Learning and Bridge Knowledge Gaps between the Classroom and the Field
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-01)In 2020, a specific type of Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Field Experiences (VFE), was identified as a proof-of-concept for positively contributing to student learning by the University of Waterloo's Department of Earth ... -
Natural Late Holocene lake level fluctuations recorded in the Ipperwash strandplain, southern Lake Huron
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-25)The Laurentian Great Lakes (LGL) are the largest system of surface freshwater on Earth. Three factors, glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), outlet conveyance, and climate processes contribute to natural rises and falls in ... -
Remote Paleohydrograph Reconstruction of the Stockton Island Tombolo
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-01)Rising lake levels have become a concern for the coasts of Lake Superior and one such coastline is the Stockton Island Tombolo (SIT) that protects the Pine Barrens Habitat (PBH) in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore ... -
Using The New 3D Digital Model Of Ontario’s Paleozoic Geology To Bridge Gaps In The Traditional Education Framework
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-13)The demand for competent geoscientists and engineers is high, and the development of a new resource has addressed a gap in the traditional education framework. Spatial understanding is a key component of geoscience competency, ...