Indiana University Judson Mead Geologic Field Station

Indiana University Judson Mead Geologic Field Station The Indiana University Geologic Field Station strives to lead the nation in teaching geosciences in

Remarkably diverse geology, experienced, award–winning faculty, a world–class field facility, and a 70+ year tradition of leadership in teaching geoscience in the field form the foundation of excellence of our course offerings. Our range of field–based programs, sustained by endowed funds, encompasses undergraduate and graduate classes, and extends through outreach to high school students, adults,

and to professionals in geosciences–related areas. Indiana University Geologic Field Station strives to lead the nation in teaching geosciences in the field, in research focused on field–based learning in geosciences, and in supporting discovery and discourse on development of best practices in field geosciences through workshops and conferences.

Did you know that January 7 is Old Rock Day? Young and old, we love all rocks at the IU Geologic Field Station!IUGFS alu...
01/14/2026

Did you know that January 7 is Old Rock Day? Young and old, we love all rocks at the IU Geologic Field Station!
IUGFS alumni, do you have a favorite rock you've found in the field?

We hope to see you there!
10/16/2025

We hope to see you there!

Join us for the Alumni reception at GSA!

Sending a BIG thank you to all our donors!
04/24/2025

Sending a BIG thank you to all our donors!

IS HERE!
04/22/2025

IS HERE!

Join us for IU Day next week!
04/15/2025

Join us for IU Day next week!

is almost here!
04/09/2025

is almost here!

This might have been the heaviest snowfall this season (~March 30, 2025). Beautiful day for a picnic!
04/07/2025

This might have been the heaviest snowfall this season (~March 30, 2025). Beautiful day for a picnic!

Hi Alumni! Please join us this to celebrate and support the Judson Mead Field Station Fund. Scan the QR for more inf...
04/03/2025

Hi Alumni! Please join us this to celebrate and support the Judson Mead Field Station Fund. Scan the QR for more information.

There's been a lot of snow up at the field station! It's 44 degrees today though, so this is disappearing quickly.
02/24/2025

There's been a lot of snow up at the field station! It's 44 degrees today though, so this is disappearing quickly.

Look at these smiling faces from the 1988 field camp! Do you recognize anyone there?
02/10/2025

Look at these smiling faces from the 1988 field camp! Do you recognize anyone there?

Field station alumni and friends, we'll be in Houston next Friday. We hope you can join us!
01/31/2025

Field station alumni and friends, we'll be in Houston next Friday. We hope you can join us!

It's almost here! Join us and our very special guests, Dr. Shelby Rader, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Dr. Rick Van Kooten, Executive Dean, College of Arts + Sciences. Please RSVP by Saturday, 2/1.

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Remarkably diverse geology, experienced, award–winning faculty, a world–class field facility, and a 70–year tradition of leadership in teaching geoscience in the field form the foundation of excellence of our course offerings. Our range of field–based programs, sustained by endowed funds, encompasses undergraduate and graduate classes, and extends through outreach to high school students, adults, and to professionals in geosciences–related areas. Indiana University Geologic Field Station strives to lead the nation in teaching geosciences in the field, in research focused on field–based learning in geosciences, and in supporting discovery and discourse on development of best practices in field geosciences through workshops and conferences.