Wichita State Department of Geology

Wichita State Department of Geology * GEOLOGY IS APPLIED EARTH SCIENCE *
Founded in 1926, the Dept of Geology provides training in Earth energy, resources, and environment.

The Landsat program provides the longest continuous space-based record of our planet’s surface. It is a critical tool us...
04/29/2026

The Landsat program provides the longest continuous space-based record of our planet’s surface. It is a critical tool used for decision making in hazards, resources, and environmental management along with many other utilities. NASA has released an alphabet composed of Earth’s surface topography collected by the Landsat program. It’s safe to say we’ve been having a good time with it! Check it out yourself! https://science.nasa.gov/specials/your-name-in-landsat/?img1=g_0&img2=e_1&img3=o_1&img4=l_0&img5=o_0&img6=g_0&img7=y_0

Did you happen to see two of our students postering in Woolsey? It was award winning! Congratulations Makenna and Ricky!...
04/26/2026

Did you happen to see two of our students postering in Woolsey? It was award winning! Congratulations Makenna and Ricky!

Congratulations to graduate student Elizabeth Small for earning the Geological Foundation of Tulsa’s Outstanding Geoscie...
04/25/2026

Congratulations to graduate student Elizabeth Small for earning the Geological Foundation of Tulsa’s Outstanding Geoscience Student Award! Elizabeth works with Dr.Melissa Scruggs researching the complexities of volcanic systems.

You’re always in good company at an outcrop. Happy Earth Day!
04/22/2026

You’re always in good company at an outcrop. Happy Earth Day!

Love fossil? So do we! Let’s celebrate with a whole week of fossils in the RSC.
04/05/2026

Love fossil? So do we! Let’s celebrate with a whole week of fossils in the RSC.

What does it take to become a fossil? A lot of luck! Learn more about the process 3/11/2026 in the RSC 🦕
03/10/2026

What does it take to become a fossil? A lot of luck! Learn more about the process 3/11/2026 in the RSC 🦕

01/28/2026

Things will be heating up in the geology building with the department’s upcoming documentary showing. Geology professor Melissa Scrugg, who is a volcanologist herself, will lead the showing of the award-winning documentary, “Fire of Love” on Jan. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Directed by Sara Dosa and origi...

Hopping on the 2026 is the new 2016 trend. The rocks stay the same but the stories always change!
01/28/2026

Hopping on the 2026 is the new 2016 trend. The rocks stay the same but the stories always change!

Cold weather means staying inside. Why not join us next Thursday, January 29th and warm up with a fiery documentary.
01/21/2026

Cold weather means staying inside. Why not join us next Thursday, January 29th and warm up with a fiery documentary.

Going through the main office today and found a box of fossils.
12/17/2025

Going through the main office today and found a box of fossils.

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1845 Fairmount Avenue
Wichita, KS
67260

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13169783140

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