College of Science and the Environment

Undergraduate Research is our strength

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The LSSU Geology Program has access to an array of different interdisciplinary scientific instruments, including a collection of geologic-specific equipment. With smaller class sizes, LSSU Geology students have ample opportunity to participate in current and important research topics.

Equipment Available to Undergraduates

Field Equipment

Research Equipment

Geophysical Equipment
- GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) Unit
- EnviMag and M700 Magnetometers
- Geode Seismic System
- SuperSting Resistivity Instrument
- EM16 and Max-Min Electromagnetic Systems
Thin Section Equipment
- 18″ diameter Diamond Pacific Slab Saw
- Ward’s Thin Section Cutoff and Grinder Saws
- Nikon Petrographic Student Microscopes
- Lap/Polishing Wheels
Paleontology Research Equipment
- Frantz Magnetic Separator
- Heavy Liquid Separator Funnels
Paleomagnetic Research Equipment
Meteorological Research Equipment
- Weather Station

Current and Previous Undergraduate Research Topics

Shoreline Morphology and Erosion on Lake Superior
Paleomagnetics/Geomagnetics
Foram and Fossil Studies
Subsurface Mapping (Old Camp Lucas, Native American Burial Grounds)
Slumping and Terrestrial Close-Range Photogrammetry
Various GIS-Based Spatial Analysis