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Canadian Geophysical Union

Canadian learned society

Field	Value
name	Canadian Geophysical Union
map_size	225px
abbreviation	CGU (UGC in French)
formation	1974
type	Learned society
status	Not-for-profit organization
headquarters	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
region_served	Canada
membership	500
languages
leader_title	President
leader_name	Andrew Ireson
leader_name2	Claire Oswald
leader_title2	Vice President
main_organ	Executive Board
affiliations	International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG)
Canadian Societies for the Geophysical Sciences (CSGS)
website	www.cgu-ugc.ca

Canadian Societies for the Geophysical Sciences (CSGS) The Canadian Geophysical Union () (CGU) is a society dedicated to the study of Earth and its space environment, including the Sun and solar system.

History

The organization began in 1945 as an Associate Committee of the National Research Council Canada. It amalgamated with the Canadian committee for the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics in 1946 and was renamed as the Associate Committee of Geodesy and Geophysics of the NRC. The organization was replaced in 1974 by the Canadian Geophysical Union with John Tuzo Wilson as its first president. It became an independent organization in 1988 and now has avout 500 members.

Awards

The CGU awards the annual J. Tuzo Wilson Medal, named in honour of Canadian geophysicist John Tuzo Wilson. the CGU also annually awards the Young Scientist Award and the Meritorious Service Award. Seven Student Awards are also bestowed annually.

References

(7 July 2015). "CGU History".
(20 June 2015). "Awards".

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