Institute on Lake Superior Geology

About the Institute

The Institute on Lake Superior Geology is a non-profit professional society with the objectives of providing a forum for exchange of geological ideas and scientific data and promoting better understanding of the geology of the Lake Superior region. The major activity of the Institute is an Annual Meeting with geological field trips and technical presentations

What's new

The 72nd meeting of the Institute will be held in Thunder Bay on May 20 and 21, 2026. The website is up and running here so stay tuned for details as planning move forwards.

The Abstract Volume for the 71st Annual Meeting is now available on the Archives and Digital Collections at Lakehead University and can be found here

Reports of Annual Meetings

2024 Annual Meeting - Houghton, Michigan

2023 Annual Meeting - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

2022 Annual Meeting - Sudbury, Ontario

Donations to support student research and travel grants, and annual meeting and field trip expenses are tax deductible, as the Institute operates under U.S. Federal tax code 501(c)(3). Inquiries and contributions can be directed to the Institute Treasurer, Mark Jirsa at 2609 Territorial Rd, St Paul, MN, 55114-1009, (jirsa001@umn.edu).