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Geological Sciences at Indiana University

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.

FIELD STATION NEWS


Graduate Admissions Information here

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

Undergraduate Admissions Information 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.

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

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
89 Students:
       32 Undergraduates
       57 Graduate Students
32 Faculty:
       16 Professors
         6 Research Faculty
       10 Adjunct Faculty
2 Post-docs and visiting scientists


Other Resources

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.

water on the moon

water on the moon
“This is just remarkable. Until now, we have never found water on the moon, at least in the form of H2O”

quoting Abhijit Basu in "Water on the moon: Indiana University geologist comments" from the IU News Room.

NASA reported Friday (Nov. 13) that preliminary data from the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, indicated the mission uncovered water when its upper-stage rocket crashed into the moon's Cabeus Crater on Oct. 9. The evidence was based on a close match between the spectrometer signature of near-infrared light passing through a plume kicked up by the rocket, and the signature of water. MORE

image credit: NASA

News & Events

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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