Keck Geology Consortium

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The Keck Geology Consortium, founded in 1987, is a collection of 17 collaborating colleges and academic departments generally focusing on promoting undergraduate research in the fields of geology and earth sciences. [1] Primarily, the consortium organizes and funds undergraduate field research on projects around the world. Past project locations include field sites in Mongolia, Alaska, Norway, Italy, the Caribbean, and North America. [2] [3] [4] The consortium's host school is Pomona College, in Claremont, California. [5]

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Member schools

Following is a list of participating schools, [6] bold text indicates a founding member. [7]

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References

  1. "About the Consortium".
  2. "Keck Geology Consortium Projects: 2009-2010 | Keck Geology Consortium". keckgeology.org. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07.
  3. "Keck Geology Consortium Projects: 2008/2009 | Keck Geology Consortium". keckgeology.org. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11.
  4. "2007/2008 Projects | Keck Geology Consortium". keckgeology.org. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11.
  5. "Keck Geology Consortium Project Directors Handbook" (PDF). Keck Geology Consortium. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  6. "Member Schools | Keck Geology Consortium". keckgeology.org. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11.
  7. "The History of Keck Geology Consortium".