Michael Babechuk, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Research

Atmospheric oxygenation Chemical weathering Chromium isotopes Great Oxidation Event Huronian Supergroup Iron oxides Precambrian Redbeds

Latest funding

Refining the understanding of Earth's oxygenation through the paleo-redox geochemistry of redbeds
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$216,000

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Refining the understanding of Earth's oxygenation through the paleo-redox geochemistry of redbeds

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Babechuk, Michael

Keywords: redox-sensitive elements; atmospheric oxygenation; redbeds; chemical weathering; iron oxides; sedimentary geochemistry; chromium isotopes; great oxidation event; huronian supergroup; precambrian

$216,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Atmospheric oxygenation Dear Professor Babechuk, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on atmospheric oxygenation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]