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MarooNation member visits campus

November 18, 2018 by Tori York

campus scene

Geography alumnus Travis Carr spoke to GGP students Sept. 14 about his work as a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) coordinator for Nixa. Carr, a 2006 graduate, engaged with students over his work. GIS is a sophisticated software package used to manage resources and logistics. “Cities, counties, agencies and companies use GIS to manage their resources,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about MarooNation member visits campus

Filed Under: Public Seminars Tagged With: alumni, geography geology and planning, Toby Dogwiler

GGP students test new boundaries

November 16, 2018 by Tori York

Jerry Prewitt, deputy director of the Missouri Geological Survey, visited campus Oct. 5. Prewitt, a 1992 geography alumnus, spoke about the Geological Survey’s efforts to make geological data a publicly accessible map. “This GIS system allows anyone to view, analyze or export many of the important data sets the Geological Survey has compiled over the years,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about GGP students test new boundaries

Filed Under: Public Seminars Tagged With: alumni, geography geology and planning, Toby Dogwiler

Geography Bowl, papers, presentations and networking: The makings of a great conference

May 19, 2018 by Tori York

Group photo from the Oct. 2017 West Lakes Division AAG meeting

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

Filed Under: Accomplishments Tagged With: Bob Pavlowsky, conference, Derek Wu, geography geology and planning, Rajinder Jutla, Research, Ron Malega, Toby Dogwiler, Xiaomin Qiu

Geological Society of America meeting turns into opportunities

December 23, 2017 by Tori York

Students at the meeting

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

Filed Under: Accomplishments, Faculty Accomplishments, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: conference, Damon Bassett, Doug Gouzie, Gary Michelfelder, geography geology and planning, James Miller, Kevin Evans, Kevin Mickus, Matthew McKay, Melida Gutierrez, Ridwan Sakidja, Toby Dogwiler

Making the best out of a bad situation

December 8, 2017 by Tori York

Students in front of debris

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

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Bob Pavlowsky, geography geology and planning, Research, Toby Dogwiler

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