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Celebrate 100 years of Geosciences Gregory Taylor, Dean of Faculty of Science and Martin Sharp, Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences invite you to a Geology & Geophysics Alumni Reception 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Please RSVP on our website http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/reception/ Hope you all can Join!

VISITING SPEAKER Dr. John A. Curry Associate Professor, School of Environmental Planning College of Science and Management University of Northern British Columbia Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Noon – 1:00 p.m. 3-36 HMTory Evaluating community sustainability planning in northern British Columbia The diversity of northern British Columbia is highlighted by the broad range of ecodomains: from humid maritime environments to sub-arctic highlands. The diversity of landscape makes this area unique, beautiful, rich in resources, and also vulnerable to change. Communities in this region have been presented with an opportunity to become more sustainable through Integrated Community Sustainability Planning. This presentation will explore these planning efforts, most notably the development of an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for the City of Prince George. Ten key dimensions for sustainable city development developed by Jeffrey Kenworthy are used as comparative criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the Prince George planning process in marketing the complex topic, sustainability, to residents in affecting change towards a sustainable future. An eleventh criterion is also added related to climate change. This is particularly relevant in northern BC as many impacts, such as a prolonged infestation of the conifer forests by the Mountain Pine Beetle and frequent flooding events, have greatly affected the region. Using Kenworthy’s dimensions to evaluate the plans has proven to be a worthwhile exercise to reveal strengths and weaknesses with regard to sustainability. Keywords: community sustainability, municipal planning, environmental planning, climate change

Please check back for more information on our upcoming events to celebrate our 100 year anniversary. If you are alumni or would like to take part in the festivities please contact shyra@ualberta.ca Hope to see you all there!

For more information please email Shyra.craig@ualberta.ca 780-492-3265 Tickets will be on sale soon

As part of our Centennial celebration and Alumni weekend events, we will be opening our GeoScience garden. Tours of this garden will be available throughout the day. For more information please contact Shyra.Craig@ualberta.ca 780-492-3265

Come join us to celebrate the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Centennial. There will be Beer gardens with the department's own centennial beer. As well as activities, lab tours and fun for everyone. For more information please contact Shyra.craig@ualberta.ca 780-492-3265

The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department will be hosting a lecture and reception in honour of the department's Centennial. Come and join us to celebrate! Tickets will be on sale soon. For more information please contact shyra.craig@ualberta.ca 780-492-3265

As part of our Alumni weekend and Centennial weekend wrap up, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department will be hosting beer gardens, BBQ and fun activities. Join us!