Field Camps 2010

(open to everyone)

 USA

Geology Field Camp (1)     SESSION FULL

Geology Field Camp (2)         June 21 - July 23

Geological Engineering          May 17 – June 18

Environmental Geology               May 17 - June 4

Geospatial Field Methods       July 31- August 14

Paleo Field Camps    Multiple Locations and Dates

Vertebrate Ecology Field Techniques      TBD  

Freshmen Geology Camp               May 17- 21

Geology Youth Camp                            

Turkey

Geology Field Camp (Petroleum) May 24 - June11

Geology Field Camp (1)    SESSION FULL

Geology Field Camp  (2)    SESSION FULL

Geological Engineering              June 14 - July 17

India

Environmental Field Camp    May 24– June 10

Himalayas-Nepal

Geomorphology Field Camp in the Himalayas  May 23 - June 9

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Geology at SDSM&T

TAMUQ-Turkey camp002The Black Hills Natural Sciences Field Station is a cooperative program formed by a consortium of colleges and universities from several states that offers variety of field courses in both geology and geological engineering programs. These courses are offered from Ranch A (left), an historic log mansion located in the northern Black Hills near Beulah, Wyoming, SDSM&T Campus in Rapid City, SD and from Taskesti station (below), located on north Anatolian Fault Zone, about 200 kilometers east of Istanbul, Turkey. Environmental geology camp will be offered in the Black Hills and India.  Geomorphology Field Camp in the Himalayas of Nepal will start from Kathmandu.

Consortium members are involved in instruction and development of each summer's projects. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology serves as the host institution and provides transcripts of credits to the enrollee's parent institution. The consortium comprises Geology and Geological Engineering faculty and staff from: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; University of Mississippi; University of North Dakota; Black Hills State University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Other universities are invited to join the consortium, and students from non consortium universities are encouraged to attend the camps.

For additional information follow the links or contact

Dr. Nuri Uzunlar, Director

501 E. St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57701

Ph   (605) 394 - 2494   Fax: (605) 394 - 6703

e-mail  nuri.uzunlar@sdsmt.edu

Course offerings are subject to enrollments. Please visit often for updates - last updated on 11/20/09

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Schools at 2008-09Camps

Appalachian State University
U of California - Berkeley
Cal. State, LA
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Eckerd College
George Mason University
Grand Valley State University
Harvard University
Minot State University
Notre Dame
San Francisco State
Smith College
Southern Methodist University
Temple University
Texas A&M University
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Carleton College
University of Arkansas
University of Boston
University of Delaware
University of Idaho
University of Iowa
University of Maine
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina
University of North Dakota
University of Pittsburg
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of South Dakota
University of Southern Indiana
University of Syracuse
University of Texas
University of Tulsa
University of Vermont
Slippery Rock U of Penn.
University of Washington, Pullman
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
University of  Akron ,
Utah State
Vassar College
Virginia Tech

 

Student Testimonials

"The people culture, and geology of Turkey were all fantastic. ..."

"Managed to learn more geology than I ever thought possible” "This was an intense experience, academically, culturally, and socially”

“I had the best experience ever”

"I had one of the most unique and fulfilling experiences in my lifetime”

 “ a life changing experience"

“I learned a lot this summer about geology and myself"