HONOURS, AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
- 2012: International Paleolimnologists Association Outstanding Service Award
- 2010: Geological Society of America Israel C. Russell Award for major achievements in limnogeology
- 2009: Emergency First Aid, CPR
- 2008: Editor Emeritus, International Paleolimnology Association
- 2001: Professional Geoscientist; Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba
- 1999: Elected Fellow - Geological Society of America
- 1980: Winthrop Spencer Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Geological Research
- 1979: Best Paper Award; WIUGC, Banff, Canada
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
1980: Ph.D. University of Manitoba, Department of Earth Sciences; Thesis title: Sedimentology and postglacial history of Lake Manitoba, Canada
1974: M.Sc. University of Manitoba, Department of Geology; Thesis title: Clay mineralogy and stratigraphy of offshore Lake Agassiz sediment, southern Manitoba
- 1971: B.Sc. University of Wisconsin, Geology
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Academic and Industry Positions:
- 1989-present: Professor, Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- 2008-2009: Acting Head, Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- 1999-2007: Series Co-Editor; Paleoenvironmental Research; Springer Publishers
- 1992-2007: Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Paleolimnology; Springer Publishers
- 1991: Visiting Professor, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia
- 1983-1989: Associate Professor, Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada
- 1988: Visiting Fellow, Dept. of Geology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- 1987: Visiting Fellow, Dept. Biogeography & Geomorphology, The Australian National University, Australia
- 1986: Visiting Professor, Cenozoic Research Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- 1980-1983: Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences Department, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
- 1978-1980: Research Officer, Alberta Geological Survey, ARC, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1973-1977: Exploration Geologist, Shell Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
- 1971-1973: Senior Geological Assistant, Manitoba Mines and Energy
Consulting Positions:
- 2007: Petro-Canada
- 2004; Manitoba Hydro
- 2002; Manitoba Energy and Mines
- 1994-1995; Radian Canada, Inc.
- 1991; Walsh Micay and Company
- 1998; Freshwater Institute
- 1982-1984; Florence Exploration Ltd.
- 1983; Kelly Ltd.
- 1983; Institute of Sedimentary and Petroleum Geology
- 1981-1983; Tupper and Adams Ltd.
- 1980; AOSTRA