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Geology & Geological Engineering

The Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering at the University of North Dakota was established in 2012.

The financial support of Mr. Hamm and Continental Resources has assisted students working in all earth science subdisciplines by offering scholarships and funds to support research in addition to providing the School with cutting-edge analytical equipment and other resources.

Faculty and Student Spotlights

Researchers in Ong Valley, Antarctica, take pit samples above the ice during a field mission. Pictured left to right: Dan Morgan (Vanderbilt University), Greg Balco (Berkeley Geochronology Center), and Marie Bergelin (University of North Dakota, Grand Forks). Credit: Jaakko Putkonen

UND geologists involved in determining a 10-meter core just below the surface to be over a million years old.

Our Facilities

Leonard Hall houses the School of Geology & Geological Engineering and the F.D. Holland, Jr. Geology Library. Leonard Hall was designed specifically for the geology department and contains ample laboratory, office, and classroom space.

The Geology Library is one of the largest in the upper Midwest and has a complete collection of USGS topographic maps and publications. UND maintains subscriptions to GEOREF and Scopus, and major journals including Journal of Ground Water, Water Resources Research, Journal of Hydrology, Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, Bulletin of Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology, Hydrological Processes, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, and Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.

Also, the school houses the Environmental Analytical Research Laboratory, which includes IC, GF/AAS, and C and S analyzers.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide an exciting and inspiring intellectual community dedicated to learning about and sharing an understanding of geological processes, environments, and resources.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be extraordinary in providing our students the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their professional careers, in conducting research that advances theoretical and applied sciences, and in delivering outreach services that are relevant and responsive.