Join Us!
We are always on a lookout for motivated undergraduate and graduate students. Please, contact David (david.zakharov@wmich.edu) via email to get in touch.
Potential projects can include:
Investigation of isotope effects during hydrothermal alteration, diagenesis and silicification
Paleoclimate signals in the Archean
Recycling of surface materials during magma generation
Geology of Michigan basin and the Upper Peninsula
Living and working in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo is home to roughly 75’000 residents. Over 300’000 people live in Kalamazoo/Portage and the metropolitan urban area. Kalamazoo is also home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC). The town is 2.5 hour driving distance from Chicago and Detroit. Conveniently, Kalamazoo is connected to the Wolverine Amtrak train that goes from Chicago to Detroit. Kalamazoo is amongst one of the coolest and most affordable places to live in Michigan with cost of living (rent included) under $1’500 according to livingcost.org (01/03/2023). Kalamazoo gives access to outdoorsy activities of the Southwest Michigan. Lake Michigan shore at South Heaven is about 55 minutes away.
