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Digging into science below land’s surface

June 15, 2021 by

Understanding the true quality of something often requires looking below the surface.   This is true of land and other natural resources.  Dr. Kevin Mickus, distinguished professor of geology, and Dr. Doug Gouzie, professor of geology and departmental director of graduate studies, at Missouri State University recently worked on a local environmental project addressing diesel … [Read more...] about Digging into science below land’s surface

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, Douglas Gouzie, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, geography geology and planning, Kevin Mickus, research

What’s the threat of warmer weather to farming in Missouri?

February 5, 2021 by

Global climate change remains one of the most important domestic and foreign issues facing the United States. Missourians should also be concerned about climate change. One of the sectors impacted most are Midwest farmers and their communities. Dr. Toby Dogwiler, a geologist and head of the department of geography, geology and planning at Missouri State University, explains to … [Read more...] about What’s the threat of warmer weather to farming in Missouri?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, geography geology and planning, In the News, Toby Dogwiler

Revitalizing rural communities

December 8, 2020 by

Small Missouri communities, like many in rural America, experience a lot of out-migration. This means people often leave small towns in order to settle in others with greater opportunities. Such out-migration can limit the economic and social opportunities that small towns have to offer. The community of Seymour, Missouri, is among those facing this struggle. Dr. Krista Evans, … [Read more...] about Revitalizing rural communities

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Aytchie Jansen, Bryce McLean, college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, geography geology and planning, Jacob Phillips, Justin Smith, Kortney Bliss, Krista Evans, Michael Baird, Rachel Krispin, research, Ryan Wissmann, Scott Hayes, Theodore Schwalenberg, Tyler Wilson

Answering some of volcanoes’ burning questions

October 19, 2020 by

Volcanoes are mysterious. Many questions remain about how and why they erupt.  Dr. Gary Michelfelder, associate professor of geology, leads research at five active volcanoes in the Central Andes of Chile and Bolivia that just might provide some answers.  These volcanoes have one important thing in common: a large reservoir of magma, the molten rock material of Earth’s … [Read more...] about Answering some of volcanoes’ burning questions

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Gary Michelfelder, geography geology and planning, research

How tiny house communities serve homeless

March 24, 2020 by Strategic Communication

Financial freedom, a smaller footprint, real ownership, less maintenance and minimalism. These are some of the drivers for the tiny house movement. Dr. Krista Evans, assistant professor of geography and planning at Missouri State University, researches this phenomena. When she moved to Missouri State, Springfield was in the early development of Eden Village. That’s when … [Read more...] about How tiny house communities serve homeless

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, geography geology and planning, Krista Evans, missouri state journal, research

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