Field Trips

Where have we been and where are we going?

Going out into the field is an important part of Geology.  As any professor will tell you, the more rocks you see, the better Geologist you'll be!

Every spring, we take a large trip to a destination of our choice.  Throughout the year, we try to take multiple weekend and day trips.

Spring Weekend Trip: Geoclub will be going on the Strucutral Geology Class trip with our Advisor Dr. Schmidt.  We will go to the Southern Appalachian Mountains for 4 days in April.  Please let us know ASAP if you are attending.

SPRING TRIP 2006: 
Southern Colorado, Northern New Mexico, Eastern Utah

PAST TRIPS:

Spring Weekend Trip Feb 2006: Yankee Springs, MI

Fall Trip 2005: Baraboo, Wisconsin

Spring 2005 - CALIFORNIA!!

 

Fall 2004 - SLEEPING BEAR NATIONAL LAKESHORE

 

Spring 2004 - Appalachian Mountains and Surrounding Area

Spring 2003 - 4 Corners - Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona

 

Spring 2002 - Upstate New York

Spring 2001 - Upper Peninsula of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS :

We encourage but do not require students to attend professional meetings.  The following are a few meetings that students in the geoclub have taken part in. 

GSA Annual Meeting - Salt Lake City, Utah: October 2005

GSA North Central - Minneapolis, MN: May 2005

GSA Annual Meeting - Denver, Colorado: Nov 4th-9th 2004

GSA Annual Meeting - Seattle, Washington: Nov 1st-5th 2003   

AAPG Eastern Sectional Meeting - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania- Sept 6th-10th 2003
There was an information booth about the Michigan Basin Core Research Lab associated with Western Michigan University.

GSA Annual Meeting - Denver, Colorado: Fall 2002   

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