Professors Kevin McCartney, Dave Putnam, and Chunzeng Wang, along with Jeanie McGowan and 10 students attended the 99^th (2006) NEIGC (New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference) conference held in Quebec City, Canada, from 5^th to 7^th of October 2007. They went on five different field trips, and had a great time in and around Quebec City. The number of UMPI students going to the NEIGC set a new historic record.  The appearance of a large UMPI group, the largest at the NEIGC, was again a surprise and a big shock to many conference attendants from the rest of the world.

A group picture.

(Dr. Dee Caldwell's widow, Marvin, and her mother were invited to be in the group picture. This year's NEIGC was dedicated to Dr. Dee Caldwell who was a retired professor from Boston University, who served as the NEIGC secretary for more than 25 years, and who donated his rock and mineral collection to UMPI before his pass away last year.)

The NEIGC attracts people from around the world.

The geology in each trip is always wonderful.

Fossil hunting at Montmorency Falls.

Fossil hunting at another location near the St. Lawrence River..

A trip stop in the old city.

A group picture in front of Montmorency Falls..

Another stop next to the citadel in Quebec City.

Listening to trip guide's explanation.

Another beautiful view over the river and the church.

A quick stop at Musée Edison du Phonographe at Ste Anne de Beaupré.

Another quick stop by a WWII airplane on our way to Quebec.

A tour in the city's old town.

A quick lunch at a restaurant in the city's old town.