Midwest GeoSciences Group

Name: Midwest GeoSciences Group
Address: 1950 E. Greyhound Pass, Suite 18, Carmel, IN, 46033, US
Telephone: (763) 607-0092

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Midwest GeoSciences Group

Creating unmatched environmental and engineering educational experiences and developing field tools

Creating meaningful environmental and engineering educational experiences is the main objective for the Midwest GeoSciences
Group. We collaborate with experts to create field tools such as the FIELD GUIDE FOR SOIL AND STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS and the FIELD GUIDE FOR SLUG TESTING AND DATA ANALYSIS - our most popular items. We are proud to partner with AEG on online educational events such as webinars.

06/02/2026

Rock core boxes under the baby grand piano with Cissy Ming at the keyboards after Day One at VASSAR COLLEGE during our 2-day training CONTAMINANT FATE AND TRANSPORT IN FRACTURED BEDROCK. Cissy also played each morning before we started class; it was a first for Midwest GeoSciences Group. Thank you, Cissy.

05/05/2026

Course #2 of MODERN CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY class photos.
Free download of new book at The Groundwater Project:
https://gw-project.org/books/modern-subsurface-contaminant-hydrology/

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! I thought I’d write a little tribute to Artemis II reflecting on how the Dark Side of the Moon is different than the Far Side of the Moon.

There’s a cosmic coincidence that the duration of Artemis II communication black out was about 41 minutes long – when they were on the far side of the moon – and the duration of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is about 42 minutes long. Cosmic!

Everyone probably already knows that we, on Earth, only see the same side of the moon every time we look at it. Thanks to a phenomenon called tidal locking, the Moon keeps one hemisphere permanently turned away from Earth. It’s another cosmic coincidence that the moon rotates once every 30 Earth Days, therefore we never actually see the “far side of the moon”.

That’s doesn’t mean, however, that the far side of the moon isn’t dark. The moon rotates so there’s always one side of it that’s facing the sun and one side that’s facing away from the sun. This explains why we have full moons, crescent moons, and a full moon. But no matter the phase, we always see the same side of the moon.

The first photo of the Moon’s far side was taken by NASA in 1959. It wasn’t until December 1968 when the Moon’s far side was finally seen with human eyes by the Apollo 8 crew during their historic circumlunar flight.

Astronauts from Artemis II saw the far side of the moon. As they moved around the far side, they experienced a 50+ minute total solar eclipse ending just before when Earth became visible on the Moon’s crescent horizon. So those four amazing astronauts can exclusively say they witnessed the far side of the moon as the dark side of the moon.

Cheers and Happy Earth Day,
-Dan Kelleher

04/19/2026

Calgary Flames mentioned Midwest GeoSciences Group during their game against the Colorado Avalanche.
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We were joined by other geoscientists and geoengineers from AAPG and AAPG WN right smack in the center of the Avalanche cheering section next to their bench. Thank you to the Flames staff, super fans, and vendors for your gracious hospitality.

04/18/2026

Thank you to the participants who attended the 2-day training course MODERN CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY in Calgary.

Thank you to MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL who hosted us in their outstanding training room.

You made the training experience fun for Tom and me, but more importantly, you made it inspiring. Professionalism abounds in Calgary and this event reflected that professionalism. Tom and I appreciated all the discussions, the questions, and especially the personal connections made during the course. Tom and I were both inspired by the pride people have in their work along with the mutual support and respect demonstrated between everyone. We tip our hat to you.

You heard me say that that the mission of MIDWEST GEOSCIENCES GROUP is to simply help people however we can. It's a mission we don't take lightly, or for granted.

Tom Sale and I appreciate the opportunity to meet the participants, engage in conversations, and share our humble insights. Thank you for the privilege to contribute to your inevitable success.

04/17/2026

We wanted to use our platform to promote a FREE seminar hosted by the Midwest GeoSciences Group, AAPG Women's Network, and the Association for Women Geoscientists - Lone Star Chapter. The seminar is TOMORROW from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. You can sign up on their website using the QR code in the image. The panelists are Dr. Carmen Fraticelli from Artisan Jewelry Creations LLC, Lindsey Johnson from Geophilia Studio, and Dr. Rachelle Turnier from GIA Education.

04/04/2026

Free Online Event, register here:
https://aapg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZTX_BAlXSaW1hgL-si-nFQ #/registration

Unearth the hidden world of jewelry! Our three expert panelists will discuss the role geology plays in the jewelry that we wear: from exploration for stones, mining and it's impact, all the way to alloy, casting, and setting of the stones into the final jewelry pieces. Network with others who are interested in learning how geology influences different types of jewelry and the world around us.

Friday 17 April at 4:00 PM CDT

THREE FANTASTIC PANELISTS:

Dr. Carmen Fraticelli, President, Artisan Jewelry Creation

Lindsey Johnson, Owner, Geophilia Studio

Dr. Rachelle Turnier, Manager of the Museum and In-Kind Gifts at Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

03/20/2026

Our Aquifer Testing Course wrapped up a few weeks ago, and we want to thank everyone who joined us in Wimberley, Texas.

Special thanks to instructors Jim Butler, Christopher Neville, and Adam Hobson but also to our friends at In-Situ Environmental to facilitate this 3-ring collaboration.

The combination of classroom and field is a meaningful learning experience; it's rewarding to help professionals become (increasingly) responsible stewards of this precious planet by understanding the nuances of ground water.

Next course: Fort Collins, CO Sept 29-Oct 1.

02/13/2026

THE WELL FIELD WE'RE USING for the upcoming Aquifer Testing Training Course is located near Wimberley, Texas in Texas Hill Country, a stunning landscape shaped by groundwater influence. The Lower Cretaceous Trinity Aquifer is the sole aquifer in the area and provides critical water resources to central Texas, supporting the ecology and economy of the region. The baseflow in the streams that create the landscape are sustained by springflows and recharge the downstream Edwards Aquifer. Because of the strong hydrologic connection between surface and groundwater, groundwater pumping influences both resources.

The test wells are completed in the Middle Trinity Aquifer, the primary aquifer of the Trinity Aquifer. The Middle Trinity Aquifer is the water supply for most of the groundwater production in the area and is the source of water for Jacob’s Well and Pleasant Valley Spring, two prominent springs that sustain the baseflows to Cypress Creek and the Blanco River, respectively.

The Upper Trinity Aquifer generally consists of shallow perched water tables. The Lower Trinity Aquifer generally has less yield and poorer water quality than the Middle Trinity Aquifer. This, combined with the increased depth and cost of well drilling and completion, have resulted in less pumping from the Lower Trinity compared to the Middle Trinity.

(Thank you to Adam Hobson, PG., Principal Technical Consultant at In-Situ, Inc. for this summary of the well field setting.)

Register: https://in-situ.com/us/midwest-geosciences-aquifer-testing-course

More info at: midwestgeo.com

01/07/2026

Chip Knecht from Carmel, Indiana was recently on official watch for Solar Cycle 25, aiming to witness peaking of the Aurora Borealis in eastern Iceland.

Solar Cycle 25 is the current, ~11-year period of the Sun's magnetic activity, which began in 2019 and is expected to peak late 2025 with increased sunspots, flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), impacting satellites, GPS, and radio communications, and it's proving stronger than initially predicted, leading to more aurora displays.

So, a visit to Iceland is timely now.

But when Chip and his family visited Iceland and witnessed the dancing spectrum of Northern Lights, Chip packed his GEOLOGY OF ROCK-n-ROLL shirt! And he was photographed in all of his sartorial splendor during this globally immersive experience.

Thank you, Chip, for taking the time to take the photo and send it to us! You are indeed a GeoMan Extraordinaire Rock Star Super Hero!

Address

1950 E. Greyhound Pass, Suite 18
Carmel, IN
46033

Telephone

(763) 607-0092

Website

http://midwestgeo.com/index.php

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