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WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 9 One of the benefits of choosing the environmental geoscience stream is that graduates will be equally qualified for the geoscience stream. "Environmental geosciences provide additional training specifically related to environmental issues. For example, they would be required to take courses related to hydrogeology and hydrology and a much greater concentration of environment-related classes. As well, they would be expected to take elective courses from the specific areas of environmental science that they're interested in, such as biology, chemistry or physical geography," Mumin said. "At the end of the day, if they decide that they don't want to work in the environmental field, they can still work in the resource sector and a huge variety of other fields that are associated with geoscience." Both geoscientists and environmental geoscientists are involved in areas such as geohazards, engineering infrastructure, water resources, earthquakes, erosion, minerals and energy extraction and mitigation, deposition and coastline concerns. "Climate change is another area of environmental geoscience. This is a sort of recent phenomenon for most people, but for geoscientists, this has been a foundational study for hundreds of years," Mumin said. "What geoscientists have looked at over the years is the fossil record and the geological record, which gives us some pretty clear information on what's happened to our climates over the past hundreds, thousands or millions of years — or even going back in time billions of years." More information about environmental geoscience will be posted in the Brandon University calendar under the geology section. "It's a really wonderful opportunity for students to get a real appreciation for the environment and the earth system as a whole. They get to see how geology relates to biological and human activity. They can also learn the important role that modern-day environmental geoscience plays in finding practical solutions to our everyday problems — whether it's groundwater resources or the pre-planning and mitigation of mining and petroleum extraction to make sure that the environment is protected and restored to as close as possible to its original state," Mumin said. "It's becoming increasingly important to society to have people that understand the environment and are able to carry out the practical applied activities necessary to mitigate problems — and, even better, to foresee and prevent problems from happening in the first place." For more information about Brandon University, visit brandonu.ca. ❚ Brandon University's new environmental geoscience stream will let students gain the academic requirements needed to register as environmental geoscientists with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Brandon University photos EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION II As an early childhood educator you will be provided with the tools needed to impact children's development and provide opportunities for their physical and social growth. BUILDING OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN Learn a broad range of current industry practices and trends in a growing profession. Gain the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities to maintain high performing buildings, and learn to trouble shoot integrated building systems. GAS TURBINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (GTRO) PROGRAM - LEVEL 1 & 2 APPRENTICESHIP Have you ever thought about becoming a mechanic? How about taking it one step further and becoming a mechanic who works on Jet engines. Dismantling, fixing and then putting an engine back together that will fly a group of passengers to their destination can be a fulfilling reward. If this sounds like something you would enjoy doing, then becoming a GTRO technician may be the right choice for you. • Career Exploration • One-on-One Counselling Services • Resume and Cover Letter Preparation • Interview Techniques • Job Search Strategies and Referrals • Computer Resource Centre Neeginan College of Applied Technology • Vocational Post-Secondary Training • Full-Time Training for High Demand Jobs • In-House Technical Training • Hands-on Work Experience • College Tour Information Sessions: Every Friday at 9 a.m. in Room 304 (Call Ahead to book your spot) Aboriginal Community Campus • Aboriginal Adult Learning Environment • Upgrading and Literacy Programs • Student Counselling and Personal Supports • Licensed and Subsidized Day Care • Student Housing

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