Explore the EEEC
A Monument to Kansas Geology
The Earth, Energy, and Environment Center mimics the geologic cross section of Kansas while integrating the giants that ruled the ocean in prehistoric times.
The Mosasaur and Sea Turtle
A museum-worthy fossil display adorns the EEEC atrium: a mosasaur chasing a sea turtle from the Cretaceous Niborara Formation, both casts of fossils collected in the state of Kansas.
Explore the EEEC
Casting a net on giant fossils
The mosasaur and sea turtle have a unique history in Kansas. Once filled with an oceanic environment, these creatures once roamed the seas in the current flat state.
How a rock contributed to human life
Curious about the importance of geology in our every day life? The stromatolitic jasper displayed at Slawson Hall is one example of how the earliest forms of life were able to form about 2.45 billion years ago.
The inspiration behind the EEEC
The architecture of the EEEC is replicative of the state's geologic cross section as well as the state stone, Limestone.
G-Hawk Courtyard
A stone throw away from Ritchie, Slawson, and Lindley Hall, the G-Hawk Courtyard contains rocks collected by scientists from all over the world. Join in harvesting your own collection or learn about significant geologic specimens while visiting KU.
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