Western Kentucky University

Department of Geography and Geology

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Chris Groves, Distinguished Professor

Summer Stormchasing Class

Caribbean Summer Semester at Sea Program

John All conducts climate and pollution research with the American Alpine Club during the Cordillera Blanca Environmental Expedition. Photo by Clinton Lewis

Nick Lawhon in the Field

Lee Anne Bledsoe, Sean Vanderhoff, Leslie North (l-r) and Jason Polk (back) on a Colorado fieldtrip learning local karst geology.

David Keeling gives a talk on Gabon at the Barnes and Noble-WKU Far Away Places series

KAMP Award for Outstanding GIS Program in Kentucky

               About the Department and WKU

Department Head David Keeling

Welcome to the Department of Geography and Geology at WKU, where students and faculty engage in Geoscience for the 21st Century! Click on scholarship information.
Department Mission and Vision Statement

 Centennial logo

Here's to a successful 2011-12 academic year! 2010-11 proved to be a great year for WKU Geoscientists everywhere. WKU's Department of Geography & Geology was established in 1907, so we've been offering great courses now for over 100 years! The Department 100 years ago

Cherry Hall

The Department of Geography and Geology at WKU offers excellent undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities and is a leader in relevant research and public service. Read about the Department's Study Abroad and international activities in the Alumni Magazine. Learn More...

 

LATEST FACULTY NEWS

      Storm Chase Class video
      Algeo project wins award
      Publicatons by faculty/students
      MS Geoscience program
      Keeling Interviewed on Outlook
      All featured in WKU Spirit
      Groves featured in Science



Department Events and News

      Scholarship Information
      Geologists in the Bahamas
      Stormchasers travel 7,238 miles
      Keeling appointed American Editor
      Grad Student wins major award
      New Supercomputer aids research
      University Events


Department Event Calendar

Department News Archive


Department Mailing Address:

Environmental Science and Technology (EST)
Room 304
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Height Blvd. #31066
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, USA
Office: (270) 745-4555; Fax: (270) 745-6410

 Last Modified 4/24/12