George Dix, Carleton University

Latest papers

New Archaeological Evidence for an Early Human Presence at Monte Verde, Chile.
PloS one · 2015 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Tectonic signatures in carbonate platform sequences and diagenesis proximal and distal to convergent margins
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$144,000
X-ray Diffraction of Earth and Synthetic (inorganic, organic) Materials
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$150,000
A comparative analysis of the tetonic response of warm and cool water carbonate platforms in contrasting retroarc foreland basins
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$110,000

All 14 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

New Archaeological Evidence for an Early Human Presence at Monte Verde, Chile.

Dillehay TD, Ocampo C, Saavedra J, Sawakuchi AO, Vega RM, Pino M, Collins MB, Scott Cummings L, Arregui I, Villagran XS, Hartmann GA, Mella M, González A, Dix G

PloS one2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141923 PMID: 26580202

Tectonic signatures in carbonate platform sequences and diagenesis proximal and distal to convergent margins

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dix, George

$144,000

X-ray Diffraction of Earth and Synthetic (inorganic, organic) Materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Dix, George

$150,000

A comparative analysis of the tetonic response of warm and cool water carbonate platforms in contrasting retroarc foreland basins

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dix, George

$110,000

Grain size analysis instrument for sedimentological, land use change characterization, paleoclimate, paleolimnological and ecological research

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Patterson, Tim

$69,542

Variable pressure scanning electron microscope

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Hepworth, Shelley

$145,000

Carbonate platform development responding to tectonic, oceanographic, and biotic transitions

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dix, George

$160,000

Environemental isotope analysis for earth and environmental sciences

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Major Facilities Access Grants

Principal investigators: Clark, Ian

$144,000

Stratigraphy and sedimentology of temperature and tropical carbonate platforms in foreland basins or areas of increasing tectonism through time

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dix, George

$117,360

Dmc digital micro camera and image pro plus for 3-d shape analysis and photomicrography of micropaleontological and sedimentary features

Co-investigatorNSERC1999Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Patterson, Tim

$15,163

Facies successions, allostratigraphy, and diagenic stratigraphy of platform-interior passive and foreland carbonate platforms

Principal investigatorNSERC1998Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dix, George

$104,995

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 Dear Professor Dix, 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]. I read your paper "New Archaeological Evidence for an Early Human Presence at Monte Verde, Chile." (2015), and it 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]