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A sampling of projects and outreach in the Geological Sciences Department

Studying deep subsurface mines with similar conditions to extraterrestrial locations
Indiana, Princeton, Tennessee Astrobiology Initiative

Volcanic mineral composition helps determine the origins of archaeological artifacts
South Agean Volcanic Arc Database

Paleoclimatological conditions are measured in the Santa Barbara Basin
Organic Matter from the Pacific off California

Broadband Ocean-Land Investigation of Venezuela and the Antilles Arc Region (BOLIVAR)
Southeastern Caribbean Plate Boundary

An outreach program bringing seismology research into the classroom
PEPP Earthquake Science Initiative

Introductory Level Geological Sciences Courses
Check out the introductory classes in geological sciences. Most of these courses fulfill the Natural & Mathematical Sciences requirements.

Atop Beartooth Pass at the Judson-Mead Geological Field Station

IU's Judson-Mead Field Station in Montana – Many N&M introductory courses are available in summer programs here.

Have a question about becoming a Geology undergraduate student? Visit our Prospective undergraduate student page and talk to Robert Wintsch, Director of Undergraduate Studies or Andy Ruff, Undergraduate Academic Advisor.

Have a question about becoming a Geology graduate student? Visit our Prospective graduate student page and talk to Claudia Johnson

Sigma Gamma Epsilon is a student group responsible for events and networking in the field for both undergraduates and graduates.

The Geology Library is the primary Earth Sciences collection of the Indiana University Libraries.

The Indiana Geological Survey is a research institute dedicated to the geology of Indiana.

Welcome

With a heritage dating back to 1840, the Department of Geological Sciences has entered the 21st Century as one of the most vital and growing units of Indiana University.

Exterior of the Geological Sciences Building
The Geological Sciences building

The outstanding success of a recent endowment campaign is resulting in significant new hiring of faculty at senior ranks in endowed professorships and chairs, as well as in more junior positions.The outstanding success of a recent endowment campaign is resulting in significant new hiring of faculty at senior ranks in endowed professorships and chairs, as well as in more junior positions.

This expansion provides prospective students with exceptional opportunities for research, training, and funding at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Join us!

Find out more about our programs by visiting our Prospective Students section.

2.6 to 1 Student to Faculty Ratio
91 Students:
       43 Undergraduates
       48 Graduate Students
35 Faculty:
       18 Professors
         6 Research Faculty
       11 Adjunct Faculty
7 Post-docs and visiting scientists

Award for
Hsiu-Wen Wang

Hsiu Weng Wang receiving award

Bruker AXS Excellence in X-ray Diffraction

Congratulations to Ms. Hsiu-Wen Wang. An MS/Ph.D. student of Dr. David Bish, Ms. Wang is the recipient of one of two global Bruker AXS Excellence in X-ray Diffraction Awards of $5000 on the strength of her competitive paper "Dehydration/rehydration-induced structural phase transitions in natrolite" More

News & Events

  • Geology Students Honored at 2007 Student Award Ceremony More
  • Basu honored at Annual TGIO Dinner More
  • Zhu receives AGWSE John Hem Excellence in Science and Engineering Award More
  • Alumni News and information More
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Have a question about earthquakes; found an interesting rock or fossil?
Here's where you can get answers.


Indiana University Department of Geological Sciences
1001 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-1405
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