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Geologists from across Canada are going “back to where it began,” as ������ý ������ý ’s Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering hosts the Geological Association of Canada (GAC)/Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC) Annual Meeting May 14-18.

It ������ý ’s an auspicious year for the organizations as the conference coincides with the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) in Kingston. The GSC, Canada ������ý ’s oldest scientific agency, was established by the legislature of the Province of Canada in 1842, in Kingston. ������ý is also celebrating its 175^th anniversary and the Geological Association of Canada is marking 70 years.

The annual meeting offers a mix of technical sessions, field trips, workshops and social events. Highlights include three events featuring Queen ������ý ’s faculty members:

• a GSC plenary address by Professor Emeritus Ray Price on the evolution of the GSC, on Tuesday starting at 11:15 am 
• a public lecture by E.R. Ward Neale Medal recipient Guy Narbonne regarding his work at Mistaken Point, Nfld., the newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Wednesday at 1 pm
• an address by Peacock Medalist Heather Jamieson, at 3:30 pm. Each event takes place at the Biosciences Auditorium

On Saturday, the Miller Museum of Geology is hosting a hands-on training workshop to help local teachers with their teaching of earth sciences in the classroom.