Mission Statement

The Society of Economic Geologists University of Western Ontario Student Chapter endeavours to  increase student activity and interest in the field of Economic Geology by supporting and organizing:

Participation in fieldtrips
Several fieldtrips, geared toward the regional and local setting of various mineral deposits, are organized throughout the academic year.   Historically, two local (Canada-USA) and one international fieldtrip are arranged every year, with an average group of 10-15 students attending each trip.

Short Courses
One day short courses are organized by the SEG at the University approximately every two years. Topics are chosen based on areas of current exploration interest and are intended to provide students/industry/academia with up-to-date information on specific topics.  In 2002, a short course on diamond exploration in Canada was held.  This year plans are underway for a one-day course (March 5, 2005) on the metallogeny and geology of the Grenville province.

Guest Lectures
Monthly guest lectures are organized by the SEG on wide-ranging topics relevant to Economic Geology.  Examples were talks held on Sustainable Development, the recognition of pure vs. simple shear and poster/PowerPoint presentations by students on active thesis work.   

Conferences
Students are encouraged to attend local conferences such as the PDAC with the intention of learning more about the mining sector and networking with those interior to it.  When conferences relevant to Economic Geology appear, the SEG student chapter will organize and help fund transportation to those events.  Often, students working on theses related to economic geology are encouraged to present posters or talks at these conferences.