Several students attended the American Association of Geographers Conference April 3-7 in Washington, D.C. The conference was full of fun, winning awards and visiting alumni. Awards Miranda Jordan, a graduate student, was recognized at the AAG conference. She won the Graduate Student Paper Award hosted by the Geomorphology Specialty Group of AAG. With the recognition … [Read more...] about Connecting through geography
The Partnership for River Restoration and Science in the Upper Midwest (PRRSUM) hosted a symposium Feb. 24-27 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Several Missouri State faculty and students presented the Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium (UMSRS). Toby Dogwiler, department head of GGP, presented “Using drone based imagery in stream restoration: Opportunities, challenges and … [Read more...] about Save the streams one student at a time
More than 15 Missouri State students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 5-7. The conference stands apart due to its collaborative nature. Rather than one specialty, all science fields are interested in attending. Both biology and geology, geography and planning attended the conference. “Natural resource management needs cooperation among … [Read more...] about Learn from the best: Meet professionals in the industry
Indianapolis, Indiana, was full of aspiring and current geologists at the Geological Society of America (GSA) conference Nov. 4-7. Almost 6,000 students, faculty and researchers attended. Of that 6,000, there were several familiar faces. More than 25 people from Missouri State University presented at GSA. More than 15 students presented their work. An additional 15 alumni … [Read more...] about Geology conference brings together students, faculty, alumni
Do you know where to find places on the map? Do you know your impact on this world? Nov. 11-17 is National Geography Awareness Week. National Geographic created this week to let citizens think about their impact on the world. It’s a time to think about being a global citizen. “This week brings together geography students, faculty and friends to think about the world and … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Geography Awareness Week