Leslie Robbins, University of Regina

Research

Chemostratigraphy Cherts Evolution Iron formations Microbial life Oxygenation Precambrian Sedimentary records

Latest funding

BRiSkET - Brine Resources in Saskatchewan: Exploration Tools
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$60,000
Chemostratigraphic insights on the evolution of surface environments and life over Earth's history
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Chemostratigraphic insights on the evolution of surface environments and life over Earth's history
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$100,000

BRiSkET - Brine Resources in Saskatchewan: Exploration Tools

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Robbins, Leslie LJR

Keywords: Exploration; Lithium; Machine Learning; Stable Isotopes; Subsurface brines; Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin

$60,000

Chemostratigraphic insights on the evolution of surface environments and life over Earth's history

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Robbins, Leslie

$12,500

Chemostratigraphic insights on the evolution of surface environments and life over Earth's history

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Robbins, Leslie

Keywords: trace elements; precambrian; chemostratigraphy; iron formations; cherts; surface complexation models; oxygenation; evolution; sedimentary records; microbial life

$100,000

Upgrading a Raman spectroscopic system for earth science studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Chi, Guoxiang

$17,235

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: Chemostratigraphy Dear Professor Robbins, 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 chemostratigraphy connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "BRiSkET - Brine Resources in Saskatchewan: Exploration Tools" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]