Coming Soon (early December) — Descriptions of Projects for the 2027-28 Keck REU Program.
Welcome to the Keck Geology Consortium
The Keck Geology Consortium consists of ten liberal arts colleges focused on enriching undergraduate education through the development of high-quality research experiences. Each summer, with support from the Hanrahan/Maxwell Foundation and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Consortium offers a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program to engage undergraduate students in four- to five-week field and laboratory research projects in the earth sciences. Advanced students continue their summer research projects during the following academic year using cutting-edge laboratory techniques. All students are encouraged to participate in a professional conference. The Keck Geology Consortium is currently administered through Macalester College.
Funding for this REU site is provided by the Hanrahan/Maxwell Foundation and the National Science Foundation’s Division of Earth Sciences (NSF Award 2547795). to the Keck Geology Consortium.
Important Info
Coming Soon: Flyer for 2027-28 Projects
Coming Soon: Application for 2027 Programs
15 Feb: Applications due
16 Mar: Acceptance letters sent
Keck Program Blog
The goals of this blog are (1) to raise the visibility of Keck Geology Consortium programs, (2) to provide Keck research projects with a venue for communicating the process and results of science, and (3) to foster student learning about communicating science to the general public. We invite contributions to the blog from project students, faculty and staff. Submissions will undergo brief review before posting.
Slots, Slots and more Slots
This morning, our fieldwork began as usual, but quickly became something more magical. After picking up where we left off yesterday, our group quickly began to experience what others come from all around the world to see: true slot canyons.
The Mountain Lion Day
Day 3 started with with a mini-lesson from Ben about geologic stress and strain.
The Adventure Continues
In order to understand how earthquakes propagate and fractures form in rocks, geologists like us analyze these features in the field.
The Adventure Begins
The big day is here! Over the next 4 weeks, the Keck Utah research crew will keep you updated with our research exploits in the field and in the lab.
UTAH PROJECT VIDEO
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Utah Project Fall Update
Ben Surpless and four students used structural field mapping and video captured by a quad-copter drone to investigate rock deformation within a major normal fault transfer zone.
Catalina Gateway Project Fall Update
Each of the three teams submitted an abstract to the fall national meeting of the American Geophysical union, and will present their results in Washington D.C. this December.
Utah Project Featured on Texas Public Radio
An article about the use drones by a Keck project to study the Sevier fault was recently featured on Texas Public Radio…