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News Archive of the Geography and Geology Department

Click on Archive by Year for an annual listing of news atories

January

Schlosser wins Canada Grant (2009)
Hoffman Team Maps Haiti Cave (2009)
Yan publishes traffic research (2009)
Hoffman Team in Rural China (2008)
Mesonet launches new website (2008)
Yucatán Study Abroad (2008)
Students/faculty study urban planning in Europe (2007)
NOAA supports KY Mesonet project (2006)
Geoscience student helps discover new species (2006)
Faculty/students research in Chile (2006)
Belgian cave scientist visits department (2005)
Hoffman begins Hunan province, China, project (2005)
Crawford receives national award (2005)
Keeling lectures on around the world expedition (2005)
Geoscience students/faculty travel the world (2004)
Kuehn and May pass ASBOG exam (2004)
Hoffman team begin new project in China (2004)
GIS students present posters at the Capitol (2004)

March

WKU Stormtoppers in Damage training (2009)
Watch YouTube video of WKU Stormtoppers (2009)
Mesonet expands to Mclean, Carroll counties (2009)
Teachers receive grants from KGA (2009)
Geoscience students in Death Valley (2009)
WKU Stormtoppers Ready for Severe Weather (2009)
Geographers at the AAG conference (2009)
Geoscience students in Florida (2009)
Meteorology student wins REU award (2009)
New Mesonet Station in Barren County (2009)
Keeling completes global trip (2009)
Foster speaks on Drought (2008)
Hoffman Water Training in China (2008)
Trapasso Podcast on Easter Island (2008) [audio file]
Keeling published OpEd on geographic education (2007)
Hoffman improves water quality at lake (2007)
Faculty/students go global (2007)
Geoscience student receives national research award (2006)
Hoffman water resources program funded (2006)
Faculty/students attend AAG Conference (2006)
Geography students attend severe weather workshop (2006)
Faculty publish climate research in international journal (2006)
Faculty/students present research at GSA conference (2005)
Crowder named Young Careerist (2005)
Cary earns GISP certification (2005)
Faculty/students attend AAG conference in Philadelphia (2004)
Hoffman team leads expedition to China (2004)
Faculty/students in Bahamas for field camp (2004)
Keeling lectures on West Africa expedition (2004)
Faculty/students attend regional GSA (2003)
Faculty/students attend New Orleans AAG conference (2003)
State Geographic Bee winner announced (2003)
All travels to China (2003)
Geologists attend regional GSA conference (2000)


May

Keeling Publishes OpEd on NATO and Russia (2009)
John All featured on View from the Hill (2009)
Mesonet awarded $2.9 million (2009)
Senator McConnell officially launches Mesonet (2009)
Crowder admitted to Ed.D. program (2009)
Harrodsburg Mesonet Site Opens (2009)
NWS Louisville using Mesonet Data (2009)
May on WKYUFM about Chinese Drywall (audio file) (2009)
Foster on regional weather impacts (2009)
Jim Bingham Succumbs to Illness, Aged 67 (2009)
Sustainability efforts led by Department (2009)
National Weather Service seminar (2008)
Goodrich on Climate and Wine (2008)
Mesonet soil monitoring (2008)
WKU hosts Karst Geology conference (2008)
Groves advises Conservation team (2008)
May on WKYUFM about earthquakes (2008) [audio file]
Groves on WKYUFM about karst (2008) [audio file]
Mahmood organizes climate workshop (2007)
UNESCO rates Hoffman program highly (2007)
Geology students attend summer field camp (2007)
Keeling OpEd in Toledo newspaper (2007)
Dobler works on Geographic Education project (2006)
Geologists participate in Utah field course (2006)
Geology students selected for summer REU (2006)
Karst field studies at Mammoth Cave (2006)
Void detection robot tested along US-Mexico border (2006)
Kentucky Climate Center hosts workshop (2005)
GIS/GPS workshop for Middle Grades teachers (2005)
Wulff wins research award (2004)
Keeling attends Guatemala conference (2004)
Graduates receive departmental awards (2003)
New research initiatives announced (2003)
Faculty/students on field trip to western US (2003)
Department hosts international karst conference (2003)
GSA Executive Director visits department (2003)
Geoscience student conducts cave research in Borneo (2002)
Geoscience student receives fellowship award (2002)

July

Geoscience graduate develops MoodCompass analysis (2009)
Florea elected to NSS Board (2009)
Faculty, students attend ICS conference in Texas (2009)
Glen Conner honored by AASC (2009)
Keeling Completes Great Lakes Program (2009)
Hoffman maps caves in Puerto Rico (2008)
Teachers attend KGA workshop (2008)
KGA workshop at Natural Bridge State Park (2008)
Faculty/students at state GIS conference (2008)
Community Change project in Medellín (2008)
Geology student presents research in Japan (2008)
Faculty/student publish research on radon (2008)
Mesonet online drought forum goes live (2007)
Mammoth Cave workshops on history and culture (2006)
Keeling OpEd on transportation (2006)
Students participating in summer research (2006)
Keeling OpEd on migrants (2006)
Students attend Utah field camp (2005)
Geography faculty/students complete UK study abroad (2004)
Geoscience student presents research (2004)
Geoscience graduate publishes new book (2004)
Geoscience student receives GIS scholarship (2003)
Keeling assumes Department Head position (2001)


September

Durkee takes over administration of CLIMLIST (2009)
GIS program receives state award for excellence (2009)
Groves on WKYUFM Radio about China project (audio file) (2009)
Hoffman Institute organizes Water Resources Conference in China (2009)
Mesonet expansion (2008)
KGA $50,000 grant renewed (2008)
Geology students at fossil festival (2008)
Mesonet at regional climate conference (2008)
Faculty at Environmental Education conference (2008)
Keeling published transport research (2008)
Keeling on WKYUFM about Arctic (2007) [audio file]
Keeling Podcast on the Sahara (2007) [audio file]
Mesonet adds four more stations (2007)
Successful climate workshop concludes (2007)
Hoffman consults on cave development in Haiti (2007)
Geologists lead regional conference (2007)
Groves on WKYUFM about China (2006) [audio file]
Groves lectures at workshop in Switzerland (2006)
Hoffman welcomes Spanish cave scientist (2005)
Geoscience students study Tongass National Forest (2005)
Faculty/students team up with Nature Conservancy (2005)
Faculty receive NSF support (2004)
Hoffman team to explore Vietnamese cave (2004)
May and Kuehn present research on road collapse (2003)
Geologists lead field conference in Middlesboro (2003)

November

Mesonet adds stations in Graves and Trigg counties (2009)
Keeling podcast on Russia (2008)
Hoffman student attends workshop (2008)
Keeling Lectures on 7 Revolutions (2008)
Florea to explore Monticello caves (2008)
Groves appointed to UN Board (2008)
Keeling on WKYUFM about culture (2006) [audio file]
KGA grant for $50,000 renewed (2007)
Keeling returns from West Africa expedition (2007)
Keeling participates in forum on human terrain analysis (2007)
China program featured at International Policy Center (2007)
Hoffman team assists Nigerian government (2007)
Hoffman team conducts Water training in China (2007)
Faculty/students attend SEDAAG conference (2007)
Faculty/students attend national GSA conference (2006)
Mahmood edits special journal issue on climate change (2006)
Geoscience students go extreme caving in Mexico (2006)
Groves promotes China project in D.C. (2006)
Faculty/students attend regional AAG meeting (2006)
Groves briefs US Embassy officials in Beijing (2006)
All comments on climate change (2005)
Faculty/students present research at national cave meeting (2005)
Keeling lectures at West Point (2004)
Groves elected President of CRF (2004)
Students win KAS awards (2004)
Cavers assist in clean-up efforts (2004)
Geologists attended national GSA conference in Seattle (2003)
Groves assists Forest Service in Alaska (2003)
Students receive KAS awards (2003)
Department celebrates Geography Awareness Week (2003)
Faculty/students attend regional AAG meeting (2002)
Keeling lectures on South America expedition (2002)
Faculty present research at Boston GSA conference (2001)
Geoscience student receives cave award (2001)

February

Groves updates UN Group on Karst (2009)
Mesonet monitors high winds (2009)
Geology major helps sponsor Sustainability initiative (2009)
Geofest scheduled for March 28th (2009)
Geography graduate helps set world record (2009)
Geography faculty in Colombia (2008)
Department to offer new Meteorology and GIS majors (2007)
All attends AAAS conference (2007)
KGA holds GPS day (2007)
Groves to head UNESCO water research (2005)
Center for Cave and Karst hosts Canadian students (2004)

April

Jamaica Trip Provides Learning Opportunities (2009)
Meteorology Major Earns Regional Award (2009)
Daily News article - Keeling Around the World (2009)
Geography student awarded ESRI Scholarship (2009)
Geography/Geology students at Sustainability Conference (2009)
Hoffman Research Team in Jamaica (2009)
Geography major earns Floodplain Certification (2009)
Meteorology Student wins Summer Internship (2009)
Ogden Awards Ceremony (2009)
John All named Nepal Fulbright Scholar (2009)
Hoffmanito wins research award (2009)
Groves featured in Daily News (2009)
Meteorology students win NWS internships (2009)
Lewis County joins the Mesonet project (2009)
Trapasso presents Viking Voyages (2009)
All/students published in Stormwater (2009)
Joey Coe wins Udall Scholarship (2009)
National Geographic Bee State Champion named (2009)
Sustainability Minor approved (2009)
Oceanography students in Florida (2009)
Mesonet adds more stations (2008)
State Geography Bee winners (2008)
Annual Ogden Awards (2008)
May on earthquakes (2008)
Faculty/student research featured in geography magazine (2008)
Celestian on WBKO on earthquakes (2008)
May in Louisville newspaper on earthquakes (2008)
Faculty/Students at AAG Conference (2008)
Groves in Environmental journal (2008)
Faculty/students at regional GSA conference (2008)
Keeling on WKYUFM about boundary conflicts (2007) [audio file]
Hoffman featured on WKYUFM Midday Edition (2007) [audio file]
Geographic Bee champion crowned (2007)
Mesonet station installed at WKU Farm (2007)
Storm Spotter class sponsored by Meteorology Club (2007)
Geographic Alliance planning workshop (2007)
Hoffman hosts USAID Director (2007)
Hoffman Faculty/students train Chinese students (2007)
Keeling OpEd on Arctic melting (2007)
Ogden College recognizes outstanding students (2007)
Faculty/students attend AAG conference in San Francisco (2007)
Keeling OpEd in Chicago newspaper (2007)
Goodrich research on climate and sports (2007)
Keeling OpEd in Florida newspaper (2007)
State geographic bee crowns champion (2006)
Keeling lectures on AGS expedition (2006)
Kentucky Mesonet official state center (2006)
Geoscience student receives scholarship (2006)
Groves speaks at Harvard (2006)
State geographic Bee winner (2005)
Hoffman team explores China cave system (2005)
Faculty/students attend Denver AAG conference (2005)
Faculty/students attend Vietnam karst conference (2004)
Distinguished China scholar visits department (2004)
Geoscience team conducts research in China (2004)
Geology alumnus receives national recognition (2004)
GIS resources are expanded (2003)
China's leading Karst scientist visits department (2002)
Faculty/students assist State geographic bee competition (2002)


June

KY Mesonet expands to Madison County (2009)
Mesonet Aids in Storm Assessment (2009)
Geologists at Denver petroleum conference (2009)
Florea and students in the Bahamas (2009)
Groves gets "excellent" UNESCO rating (2009)
Keeling in Argentina for Transport research (2009)
Study Abroad Mediterranean (2008)
Hoffman student wins award (2008)
Hoffman program gets "excellent" award (2008)
Hoffman students at Slovenia conference (2008)
Mesonet workshop planned for October (2008)
Celestian names to editorial board (2008)
Keeling on WKYUFM about Arctic (2008) [audio file]
Goodrich on WKYUFM about climate/wine (2008) [audio file]
Geology student studies meteorite for REU (2007)
Students win GIS scholarships (2007)
Hoffman China project on agenda in Washington (2007)
Hoffman China project receives $100,000 grant (2007)
Drought conditions intensify in region (2007)
Mesonet Systems administrator (2007)
Department to participate in Earth Systems alliance (2007)
Keeling on WKYUFM about Mexico's elections (2006) [audio file]
Mesonet planning meetings scheduled (2006)
Hazard slated for Mesonet station (2006)
Keeling publishes OpEds on geopolitics and transportation (2006)
Students study Hawaii on field trip (2005)
Toomey is first director of Learning Center (2005)
Geography study abroad program to Chile and Argentina (2005)
New Kentucky Climate Center website (2005)
Keeling attends globe-signing ceremony (2004)
Keeling lectures on Europe expedition (2003)
Faculty research featured in special issue of cave journal (2002)

August

Mesonet expands to three more counties (2009)
Drs May and Kuehn featured in World Oil magazine (2009)
Hoffman Faculty/students in China for Signing Ceremony (2009)
Geoscience alumna featured in BG Daily News (2009)
Geoscience alumna and geography instructor featured on BG Today TV (2009)
Keeling on Russia expedition (2008)
Faculty/students at ESRI GIS conference (2008)
Geology major completes REU in New York (2008)
Groves at Norway conference (2008)
Keeling on WKYU-FM about Russia (2008) [audio file]
Keeling completes Arctic expedition (2007)
Geography student poster wins award (2006)
GIS students receive ESRI scholarships (2006)
Geoscience students extend international reach (2006)
Dobler appointed State Geographer (2006)
Geoscience students research in Borneo (2006)
Faculty/students attend ESRI conference (2005)
Graduate student completes Los Alamos internship (2005)
GIS workshop for Mammoth Cave staff (2005)
Faculty/students attend conference in Greece (2005)
Department hosts Kentucky GIS conference (2005)
Geoscience graduates publish GIS research (2004)
Hoffman students attend conference (2003)
Wulff returns from field work in Indonesia (2003)
Department promotes GIS at regional meeting (2003)
Gesocience student receives GIS scholarship (2002)
Researcher honored by national cave group(2001)


October

Mesonet adds sites in Fulton and Harrison counties (2009)
Keeling OpEd on Geographic Awareness published in national newspapers (2009)
Blackburn's Planning students contribute to downtown historic preservation (2009)
WKU's Mesonet signs its 50th site agreement (2009)
Daily News feature on the Hoffman Institute water for orphanages program (2009)
Hoffman Institute installs water systems in China (2009)
Xingang Fan discusses his NASA Climate Modeling project (2009)
Kentucky Geographical Alliance co-director receives distinguished teaching award (2009)
Mahmood to co-direct High Performance Computing Center Grant (2009)
Geology student spearheads $40,000 competition (2008)
Chinese Diplomats visit Hoffman (2008)
Meteorology students at NWA conference (2008)
Goodrich research in SF Chronicle (2008)
New weather station at UKREC (2008)
Keeling Podcast on Cambodia (2008) [audio file]
Faculty/students at GSA conference (2008)
May on WKYUFM about asphalt mining (2007) [audio file]
Keeling publishes OpEd on infrastructure (2007)
State Climatologist reviews year (2007)
Keeling OpEd on infrastructure (2007)
KGA receives $50,000 grant (2006)
China Environmental Health Project receives funding (2006)
Geoscience graduate featured on Discovery Channel (2006)
Keeling lectures on Saharan expedition (2006)
Mesonet development continues (2006)
Keeling publishes OpEds on economic development (2006)
Keeling OpEd in Ft. Worth newspaper (2006)
Geologists attend regional meeting (2005)
Faculty/students attend national GSA conference (2005)
Geoscience student recognized for climate research (2005)
Keeling lectures on Mediterranean expedition (2005)
Kuehn receives Distinguished Service Award (2004)
Groves receives T.L. Mount Lectureship (2004)
Faculty/students on California field trip (2003)
Faculty/students attend national cave conference (2003)
Hoffman student explores Malaysian caves (2003)
Kentucky mapping professionals visit GIS Center (2003)
Researchers participate in Mammoth Cave conference (2002)
Department co-sponsors regional MALAS meeting (2002)
Faculty/students present research at national GSA conference (2002)
May works on earthquake risk assessment (2000)
Leading Chinese cave scientist visits Department (2000)

December

Meteorology students in regional competition (2008)
Crowder/Goodrich Recognized by SGA (2008)
Mesonet on target with stations (2008)
Hoffman Cave Purchase (2008)
Keeling on WKYUFM about Mexico (2007) [audio file]
Groves attends Asia Environmental Conference (2007)
Planning students present Scottsville study (2007)
Students receive KAS awards (2006)
Keeling OpEd on Afghanistan (2006)
Faculty/students head to Tanzania for Study Abroad (2005)
Student cavers rescue dog (2004)
Faculty/students attend regional geography conference (2003)
Wulff featured in profile (2003)
Hoffman group address China problems (2002)
Students discover cave (2000)
Keeling represents WKU at national association (2000)

Last updated November 19, 2009
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