Training Future Geoscientists
In the United States, a generation of industry and academic scientists is beginning to retire, creating a shortage of geoscientists in the workforce. This shift comes at a time when geoscientists are needed more than ever to address complex climate questions, manage the nation’s coastlines, find water resources, help balance urban and industrial development with environmental protection and help us use earth resources wisely and frugally. As such, Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education offers unique Â鶹´«Ã½ for both undergraduate and graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s to become involved in projects with faculty, academic departments and industry representatives. Through experience-based training, often with industry mentors, our Â鶹´«Ã½s have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world issues and problems in these areas:
- Sedimentary geology
- Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
- Underground natural gas storage
- Energy resource geology
- Glacial geology
- Hydrogeology
- Environmental geology
- Land planning
- Governmental regulation
- Earth science education
To attract Â鶹´«Ã½s to geoscience careers at Â鶹´«Ã½, we make the work interesting and relevant to current societal needs and scientific research. Furthermore, because our Â鶹´«Ã½s work with the newest modeling tools, including Petra and Petrel software, they are in high demand for summer internships and career Â鶹´«Ã½ upon graduation.
