GSI Engineering (GSI) assisted Wichita State University (WSU) in the development of a new hydrogeology site at their existing Ninnescah biological field station.  GSI provided pro bono drilling services and professional support for the installation of nine two-inch monitoring wells and one six-inch pumping well at the field station. The site will allow WSU geology students to gain hands-on experience with environmental sampling, aquifer testing, groundwater monitoring, and hydraulic modeling.

Students were also present to observe the drilling process and participate in logging the wells alongside GSI geologists. WSU Hydrogeology Professor Andrew Swindle believes the experience gained through the hydrogeology site will give WSU students an edge when applying for jobs in the area after graduation. Professor Swindle also indicated the site will be available for other departments or schools to conduct research or field studies.

Chuck Brewer, President of GSI, said, “We are proud to be able to assist the WSU geology program, as several of our current employees are WSU graduates. GSI strongly believes in helping within our community and partnering with our state university programs to enhance the learning experience of their students, which develops even more high-caliber professionals ready to enter our local work force.”

Check out this recently posted article on the WSU website to learn more:

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/12-dec/hydrogeology_site_3.php