Geological Engineering and Sciences at Michigan Tech

Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

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	Help support field trips forever: Seeing the real thing is essential. Please help to create an ongoing and dependable source of funding to provide these vital field experiences for geostudents. Help build an endowment to support geo travel.

	“What’s It Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors” analyzes earnings data on 171 different majors. The highest-paying major group is engineering, with median earnings of $75,000. There are some fields with virtually no unemployment such as geological and geophysical engineering, military technologies, pharmacology, and school student counseling. See "What is engineering degree worth? Engineers get top pay!"

	New Doctoral program in Geophysics Michigan Tech now offers both Master of Science and PhD degrees in Geophysics.

Announcements

Green Film Series Jan-Jun 2012 Full Schedule

Michigan Tech celebrates National Engineers Week 2012 February 19-25.

Feb 21: Spring Career Fair

Workshops for International Students & Study Abroad: See Registration Schedule

University Calendar

Graduate School & Defense Schedule


News	How Old is the Earth’s Inner Core? Tech Researcher Weighs in with New Evidence

	Wayne Pennington Named President of AGI Wayne Pennington, chair of the geological and mining engineering and sciences department, has been named president of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI).

	MTRI: Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor) Research Projects Posters Presented at Michigan Tech’s Campus October 2011, MTRI, Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor) poster presentations were on display in the Atrium of the Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building where numerous faculty and students had the chance to study them

	New Youtube Video! Dedication of Michigan Tech's new Boulder Garden! Keweenaw Boulder Gallery A geological art project of research and educational value for Michigan Tech

	Teacher Education Video Series Michigan Tech is teaming up with k-12 teachers from the Grand Rapids area to increase earth science literacy for Michigan students at all levels. Part of Michigan Tech's involvement with MiTEP

	Art Ettlinger (B.S. Geological Engineering, 1979; M.S. Mining Engineering, 1981) passed away in Vancouver, B.C. on February 27, 2011, More information

Our degree programs prepare students for a broad range of career fields such as: environment, natural resources, petroleum (oil and gas) or mineral exploration, natural hazards mitigation or research of the earth. Graduates find employment in petroleum and oil service industries, environmental firms, government agencies, education, construction and mining.

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Modified on February 7, 2012
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Department of Geological/Mining Engineering & Sciences
630 Dow Environmental Sciences
and Engineering Building
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton MI, 49931-1295
Telephone: 906-487-2531
Fax: 906-487-3371

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