Welcome
to the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education!
Western Michigan University has a proud history of providing leadership in teaching,
research, learning, and public service. The largest of the six academic colleges at WMU is the
College of Arts and Sciences with its commitment to graduate and undergraduate
education, research and public/professional service.
Reflecting those values, the
Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE), a part of the Department of Geosciences
, focuses on student training, basic and applied research, continuing education and outreach programs in energy, natural
resources and the environment. The accomplishments of our
faculty, staff and students contribute to technological and economic development nationally and internationally.
MGRRE is an important entity for the
Department of Geosciences and Western Michigan University. The facility continues
the original Michigan Basin Core Research Laboratory's mission of geological research
and technology transfer about Michigan subsurface geology, efficient recovery of fossil
fuels and carbon dioxide sequestration. It also includes geological research and education
about water resources and environmental topics. The 27,000 square foot
facility houses the most comprehensive archives of
geological samples and data in the State of Michigan, including approximately 250,000
linear feet of rock cores obtained from oil and gas wells, environmental research wells,
rotosonic cores of glacial sediments and samples from Lake Michigan bluff
erosion studies and glacial research programs. There are also extensive web-based
databases for information dissemination. The facility functions as a
primary location for research and technology transfer related to petroleum geology,
CO2 sequestration, Great Lakes bluff erosion and water resources. Educational
activities include K-16 and post-graduate classroom training and public outreach in
natural resources and environmental issues.
We invite you to browse our website to learn more about our history,
Mission and Goals, ongoing programs and
data/sample resources.
If we can help you in any way, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us.
