College of Science and the Environment
Undergraduate Research is our strength
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
- Paleontology Research Equipment
- Paleomagnetic Research Equipment
- Meteorological Research Equipment
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
