About ISGS
615 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61820
217-333-4717
isgs@isgs.illinois.edu
http://www.isgs.illinois.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 Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) is part of the
Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Survey is located in the
Natural Resources Building
on the University's 700-acre campus. 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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