The department maintains an online resource center containing links to other sites, alumni news, a vector & raster map server, as well as other topics.

• GeoClub
• Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Geologic Links

• USGS
  This is a great starting point for geological-based information on the Web.
• Geological Society America
  The home page for the GSA, includes conference information and products.
• Color Landform Atlas
  This site is an index of local maps and information for each state in the U.S.A.
• Online Earth Science Resources
  This site is a very comprehensive link site to many geology-based info servers.
• Volcano World!
  This is a fantastic starting point for volcanology and volcanic information!
• Ridge Multibeam Synthesis Project
  Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Observatory Ocean Mapping page. Excellent information and images.
• Pennsylvania Earthquakes
  This USGS site provides a record of early earthquakes in Pennsylvania.
• Carnegie Natural History Museum
  A world-class museum adjacent to Pitt's campus!

Planetary Links

• National Space Science Data Center
  This site has great general information about the planets as well as some very good JPEGS from recent missions as well as Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images.
• The Nine Planets Page
  This site has more text based information about the planets than the NSSDC site. Plus, there are GIF format images.
• Master Index of Planetary Images
  This is a great site if you are looking for planetary images on the Web.
• Welcome To The Planets
  This is the JPL site for the planets and includes lots of mission information as well as image information.
• Lunar & Planetary Institute
  The LPI is an excellent reference source for general and specific planetary information covering many topics as well as educational material for all levels. This site also has online information about the annual LPSC Conference.
• The Planetary Society
  This site has lots of space exploration information and files.
• CEPS
  The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the Smithsonian Institution. CEPS is an excellent source of planetary image information.