Issue 6
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Spring ‘24
MGS Welcomes New Director Introducing New Staff Data Highlight – Mounted Cuttings Outreach and Education Activities Application of HVSR to Bedrock Mapping CCUS Confining System Core Workshop MGS Aggregates Mapping Efforts Developing 3D Repository Core Stories – Salt and Potash
Quarterly Updates from the Michigan Geological Survey
Core Quarterly MGS Welcomes New Director – Sara Pearson I am honored to assume the Directorship of MGS. I extend my sincere gratitude to Director John Yellich for his remarkable leadership in reviving the MGS after a period of dormancy and for the support of the Geological and Environmental Sciences Department at Western Michigan University. Furthermore, I acknowledge the invaluable contributions of State Geologist Adam Wygant and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Their unwavering support has secured base funding, providing the MGS with a solid foundation for the future. Building upon this strong foundation, the MGS is poised to become the premier scientific authority on Michigan's geology and natural resources. Partnerships will remain a cornerstone of our success. We are dedicated to fostering existing collaborations with stakeholders and forging new, strategic alliances. The MGS will continue its vital role of preserving and generating invaluable data, publishing comprehensive geological maps and scientific papers, conducting cutting edge research, education and outreach, and developing a robust library of open-access resources from our home, the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education at WMU. These resources will continue to be instrumental in driving informed decisions regarding responsible resource utilization, development, and stewardship in Michigan. Michigan boasts a wealth of natural resources, and the MGS is dedicated to providing the most current and accurate scientific information. This information will empower stakeholders to implement best practices in resource management, environmental stewardship, and economic development. I am eager to embark on this exciting new chapter with the dedicated team at the MGS. We look forward to keeping you informed of our ongoing progress and contributions to the sustainable development, management, and protection of Michigan's geological future and natural resources for our citizens.
Photograph of Sara Pearson and her husband Adam Heft, fellow geologist, in Iceland at Glacier Lagoon.
~ Sara Pearson
For more information go to https://mgs.wmich.edu\ https://wmich.edu/michigangeologicalrepository