Why attend the ISU Geology Field Camp?
The ISU Geology Field Camp (3 or 6 credit options) is open to ISU and non-ISU students and will help you develop skills necessary for geoscience careers and graduate programs!
Scholarships are now available for both ISU and non-ISU students. Contact Aaron Wood, field station director, for more info.
The Iowa State geology field camp is taught in the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming, a setting that offers one of the best academic learning experiences of your life. Our instructors ascribe to the Principles of Community at Iowa State in order to provide a supportive and inclusive environment and ensure the learning and success of all students.
Field camp is the best opportunity you will have to be immersed in geology, learn how to interpret the rock and fossil record, develop three-dimensional thinking skills, make and read geologic maps, and evaluate the data used to make maps. Career-building skills are developed in every exercise at field camp. Students enter our program knowing some geology – they leave it with a real understanding of the practical applications of geologic knowledge.
During field camp, students will gain experience in:
- Planing and conducting geological investigations
- Geologic mapping using topographic, orthoimage, and/or 3D printed base maps
- Designing and conducting geodetic surveys using Structure-from-Motion (SfM) and GNSS
- Designing and implementing drone mapping missions
- Performing environmental site assessments
- Interpreting and correlating geophysical data (e.g., wireline logs)
- Assessing risks related to energy resources and underground carbon storage.
Did we mention the modern dorm rooms, wifi network, and delicious meal service?
