Chris and has been active in the Geology Club and completed two intensive field camps. He has left already to start his graduate program at the University of Nevada in Reno with research in structural controls related to geothermal energy in association with the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
Christopher Dankoff
2010 Outstanding Graduate
Geology
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Dr. Derek D. Wright Chair
Assistant Professor
Office: CRW 315
Phone: (906) 635-2628
Fax: (906) 635-2266
We offer the ONLY accredited undergraduate environmental health program in Michigan!
Unlike larger universities, we offer a small, active, hands-on learning experience for our students where they work directly with the faculty members in the department. Depending upon your interests, several program options are available to students who are contemplating a career in the environmental sciences.
Earn your ACS certified degree!
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has approved LSSU's Chemistry Program. You can now earn an ACS certified degree. Contact the School Chair, Dr. Werner, for more details.
Department of Chemistry
The chemistry department at Lake Superior State University provides a great environment in which to work and learn with others. Our faculty are ready to work with you to achieve your academic and professional goals. Our state-of-the-art chemical instrumentation is here for you to use, preparing the hands-on experiences needed to help you be a valuable and valued member of our profession after graduation.
Lake Superior State University provides an excellent opportunity to study geology. Located on the edge of the Canadian Shield and Michigan Basin, we offer a highly innovative, project-centered curriculum that was developed with the financial support of the National Science Foundation. Our classes and field courses emphasize learning through active participation and hands-on experience. The small size of our department fosters a close, personal relationship among students and between students and faculty. Our very active Geology Club organizes regular social activities and local field trips. Students also have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research in geomagnetics and micropaleontology.
The department of chemistry operates a full compliment of analytical chemical instrumentation. Our undergraduate students use these instruments in both in their laboratory experiences and to support their senior research projects. Learn more... To inquire about contact based services, click here.
Partial List of Equipment:
Anasazi FT-NMR
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS)
Cleanroom - dedicated to support trace elemental analysis using ICMPS
Purge and Trap GCMS
Microwave Digester
Gas Chromatographs (FID)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Academic Programs (Degrees/Certificates and Majors)
Optimization uses mathematical models to make the best possible decisions. Optimization models are widely used in design, manufacturing, and logistics. In this project, we investigate optimization modeling, the use of the modeling language AMPL, and the use of AMPL, together with Excel, to build, solve, visualize, and analyze large optimization models.
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has approved LSSU's Chemistry Program. You can now earn an ACS certified degree. Contact the School Chair, 
