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About ISGS
615 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61820
217-333-4717
isgs@isgs.uiuc.edu
http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu
Our Mission
To provide the citizens and institutions of
Illinois with earth science research and information
that are accurate, objective, and relevant to our
State's environmental quality, economic prosperity,
and public safety.
Our Vision
To build upon our stature as a premier state geological
survey by upholding the highest standards for scientific
research, service to our constituents, and professionalism
in all our activities. To serve as the North American
model for multi-disciplinary geological survey research
in the twenty-first century.
The ISGS is a division of the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources. An affiliated agency of the
University of Illinois,
the Survey is located in the
Natural Resources Building
on the University's 700-acre campus in Urbana-Champaign. This
central Illinois location
(map
and
driving directions)
is just 130 miles south of Chicago. It is a cultural and
educational center that is ranked as one of the top ten "high-tech"
cities in the U.S. The area provides the attractive combination
of small-city convenience and quality of life with ready access
to world-class laboratory and academic facilities, Big Ten
athletic events, and internationally acclaimed cultural
opportunities.
The ISGS is a premier State Geological Survey serving the needs of
Illinois with earth science information relevant to the State's
environmental quality, economic vitality, and public safety. Some
200 scientists and technical support staff conduct basic and
applied research in geology, compile geologic maps, and gather and
manage the state's geological data to provide information to
industry, governmental agencies and the public about the geology
and mineral resources of Illinois.
Survey staff may conduct joint research projects, supervise
graduate studies, and teach courses through joint appointments
with the University.
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