Missouri is known for its beautiful landscapes and scenery. Among these are historic but fascinating rock formations. But they are often very complex. Dr. Kevin Evans, professor of geography, geology and planning, will be leading educational field trips to formations like these Oct. 14 - 15 in Anderson, Missouri. And the best part is students can come along, … [Read more...] about GGP professor leading upcoming field trips
When walking along the southwestern coast of Jamaica, you might think of the shoreline platforms as something to stand on. But Dr. Kevin Evans and the Jamaican coastal studies team at Missouri State have discovered there’s more than meets the eye. They have uncovered 1,000 years' worth of both tectonic and cultural history in those rock formations — all by examining ancient … [Read more...] about Exploring Jamaica’s tectonic history
The Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America was held Sept. 22-25 in Phoenix, Arizona. Several students presented their research. Graduate students Jordan Cruzan Tyler Engelbart Jeannie Fehr Charlie Hoffman Sage Muttel Derek Spurgeon Jordan Vega Undergraduate students Lauren Bohannon Sarah Hudson Mary Humphries … [Read more...] about Alumni, students, faculty gather at geology conference
The Geological Society of America held their annual meeting March 25-27 in Manhattan, Kansas. More than a dozen Missouri State Bears presented at the conference. Brook Benz, graduate Tyler Engelbart, graduate Dr. Kevin Evans Dr. Doug Gouzie Charlie Hoffman, graduate Mary Humphries, undergraduate Nic Jordan, graduate Dr. Gary Michelfelder Dr. … [Read more...] about GGP students present at conference
It was a big outing for the geology, geography and planning (GGP) department. No, it wasn't a forest or a mountain; it was the Geological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting. GGP had 27 students and faculty head to Seattle, Washington, to present 32 different talks and papers. Faculty that presented or co-wrote papers were: Damon Bassett, GGP Toby Dogwiler, … [Read more...] about Geological Society of America meeting turns into opportunities