Thousands of geoscientists to attend international congress in Calgary in 2028 [Video]

Calgary will really be “rocking” in August 2028, when it hosts thousands of geoscientists attending the International Geological Congress.

Known as the “Olympics of Geology,” the congress is the premier event for global Earth science, with somewhere between 6,000 and 10,000 geoscientists expected in 2028.

University of Calgary professor David Eaton said in a story by Colette Derworiz posted on the U of Calgary wesbsite that hosting the event will be an opportunity to showcase what’s going on in Canadian geoscience research.

“It’s a generational opportunity,” Eaton said, “for Canadian geoscience to showcase all of the fantastic work that is happening here.

“It’s also an opportunity for young geoscientists to meet with their scientific heroes from around the world and use that to generate ideas and excitement that they can take forward in their careers.”

Calgary won the bid at the latest congress, which was held in Busan, South Korea in August, with a …