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The Paul Karrow Lecture Series

Join us on Thursday November 16th for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences annual Paul Karrow Lecture Series!

Join author Natalie Hyde at the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum for the launch of her most recent book MINE!

The Paul Karrow Lecture Series

Staff and students join us on Thursday November 16th for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences annual Paul Karrow Lecture Series!

The Earth Sciences Museum is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary this year and as part of its celebration will be providing a public tour of the Rock Garden and Museum. 

The Earth Sciences Museum will be hosting activities at the Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show!

Bring a picnic lunch for your family, enjoy free kids activities, and celebrate with us in the beautiful Peter Russell Rock Garden.

Join us on Friday, May 5th for a tour of the Peter Russell Rock Garden. Located in the heart of campus, the rock garden contains 80 specimens from around the globe. Participants will learn about the history of Earth, mines and minerals of Canada as well as the unique rock structures of Ontario.

The 1.5 hour tour will be led by the Earth Sciences Museum curator emeritus Peter Russell.

The tour will be from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM and will begin and end at University of Waterloo, Parking Lot C (off of Seagram Drive). The walk includes paved surfaces throughout the campus and there is accessible parking available closer to the rock garden (pickup a ticket from Parking Services located on Ring Road).

The Peter Russell Rock Garden was created along with the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year! Join us for a tour around this beautiful oasis on campus. Through our discussion of various rock specimens from around the globe that make up the rock garden, you'll learn about the history of Earth, mines and minerals of Canada, and unique rock structures of Ontario. If we're lucky, the wisteria will be in bloom, too!

Visit the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show and Science Open House!