Geological and Environmental Sciences

The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Western Michigan University is a growing center for geologic education and research. The department's research is focused on geologic mapping, groundwater, energy utilizing the applied geophysics, hydrogeology, remote sensing, paleoclimate studies and subsurface sample coring and characterization. In recent years, the department has extended its scope to new frontiers of earth science, including space and planetary sciences, astrobiology, airborne geophysics and energy reservoir characterization.