Join Dr. Mel Stauffer from the Geological Sciences Department to learn about craters, meteorites, tektites and more. The highlights introduction video gives an overview and then you can go deeper into each topic with the video series. We've added some hands-on activities and extra resources for you to explore too.

Mel is a professor emeritus who came to the University of Saskatchewan in 1965. He has a successful career as a researcher and has always enjoyed teaching and outreach too. When he was younger, he played right wing with his high-school hockey team and later with the Didsbury Ramblers in Alberta. In one of his summer jobs, he co-discovered a gold deposit that became the Lupine Mine. He has been a meteorite hunter and collector for many years. For more on Mel and the University of Saskatchewan's meteorite collection: Uniquely USask: A priceless treasure trove of shooting stars.