The American Association of Geographers (AAG) hosted their annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 10-14. In addition to presenting, networking and learning, several students participated in the Geography Bowl. Presentations Several Missouri State students and faculty presented (indicated by the *). An author in bold indicates s/he is from Missouri State. … [Read more...] about Geography Bowl, papers, presentations and networking: The makings of a great conference
The West Plains community will remember April 29-30, 2017 for a lifetime. Getting over nine inches of rain in six hours resulted in the biggest flood the town had seen. Not only did it affect the town, it also affected Mark Twain National Forest and surrounding areas. When a 500-year event like this happens, it affects the soil, animals, vegetation — everything. Several … [Read more...] about Making the best out of a bad situation
The American Association of Geographers Geography Bowl—West Lakes Division was held in West Plains Oct. 19. Between presentations and the Geography Bowl, the Missouri State GGP department cleaned up nicely. In the undergraduate student poster category, Missouri State had the top three winners: 1st place: Madalyn Behlke-Entwistle for her presentation, “Assessing coral … [Read more...] about Geography students going to American Association of Geographers nationals
We, as humans, live on this Earth. Some even say we are the protectors of this Earth. One thing that the GGP department is trying to do is figure out the Earth. The Binghamton Symposium, a three-day conference in San Marcos, Texas, is one of the best conferences for geomorphology, which is the study of landforms. Dr. Bob Pavlowsky, distinguished professor of … [Read more...] about Big questions in geography