Kansas State Geography

Catlos, E.J., Dubey, C.S., Marston, R.A. and Harrison, M.T. 2007. Geochronologic constraints across the Main Central Thrust shear zone, Bhagirathi River (NW India): implications for Himalayan tectonics. Chapter 7 (17 pp.) in Cloos, M., Carlson, W.D., Gilbert, M.C., Liou, J.G. and Sorenson, S.S. (eds.), Convergent Margin Terranes and Associated Regions: A Tribute to W.G. Ernst, GSA Special Paper 419: 135-151.
Dauwalter, D.C., Splinter, D.S., Fisher, W.L. and Marston, R.A. (in-press). Geomorphology and stream habitat relationships with smallmouth bass abundance at multiple spatial scales in eastern Oklahoma. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 64(8):1116-1129.
Kettle, Nathan, Lisa Harrington, and John Harrington, Jr. 2007. Groundwater depletion and agricultural land use change in the High Plains: a case study from Wichita County, Kansas. The Professional Geographer 59(2): 221-235.
Lu, Max. 2007. Homesteading redux: New community initiative to reverse rural depopulation in the Great Plains. Journal of the West 46:74-80.
Lu, Max and Darci A. Paull. 2007. Assessing the free land programs for reversing rural depopulation. Great Plains Research 17(1):73-86.
Lisa Harrington, PI, M. Hubbard, A. Archer, C. Oviatt, D. Goodin, J.M.S. Hutchinson, J. Harrington, J. Uhlarik, and C. Shanklin, co-PIs; Kansas Space Grant Consortium activities at Kansas State University; $95,760 project total, with $42,000 from NASA, 5 Jan 2007-4 Jan 2008. Subawards include: Doug Goodin & Shawn Hutchinson, Hantavirus Research in South America, $13,064; John Harrington, Ecological Forecasting, $12,802.50; and Lisa Harrington, Administration, $2463.40.
Harrington, John, Doug Goodin, and Shawn Hutchinson. 2006. Improving the Research Experience for Geographic Information Science Students. NASA in Kansas Space Grant, $54,750.
Hutchinson, Shawn. 2006. Responding to the Threat of Agricultural Bioterrorism. Directions Magazine (Nov 9). http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2333&trv=1.
Blake, Kevin. 2007. Jayhawk. In The American Midwest: An Interpretive Encyclopedia. R. Sisson, C. Zacher, and A. Cayton (eds). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, p. 123.
Blake, Kevin. 2007. Superman and His Kansas Roots. In The American Midwest: An Interpretive Encyclopedia. R. Sisson, C. Zacher, and A. Cayton (eds). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, p. 123-124.
Blake, Kevin. 2006. The most popular Zane Grey story. The Zane Grey Review 21(5):25-26.
Kevin Blake is a contributing editor for Barry Lopez' Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape. Trinity University Press.
Lisa Harrington was appointed as Regional Councilor for the AAG, representing the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains Region.
Blake, Kevin S. 2006. First View. Trail & Timberline 993:10-12.
Bowles, Erik. 2006. Classifying heat stress events in the central United States. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences 29:40-48.
Harrington, John A., Jr. 2006. Climate change and persistence in western Kansas: A reanalysis. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences 29:49-55.
Hutchinson, J.M. Shawn, Thomas J. Vought, Jr., and Stacy L. Hutchinson. 2006. Continuous soil moisture mapping using MODIS NDVI and LST products. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences 29:140-149.
Patterson, Judd. 2006. Using LIDAR to create submarine topography maps for Dry Tortugas National Park. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences 29:81-86.
Reddy, Sumanth G. and Joseph R. Oppong. 2006. A comparative analysis of diseases associated with mining and non-mining communities: A case study of Obusai and Asankrangwa, Ghana. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences 29:321-330.
Stimers, Mitchel J. 2006. A GIS-based approach to analyzing warning siren networks: An analysis of Riley and Wabaunsee Counties, Kansas. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences 29:186-195.
Kevin Blake is a Contributing Editor to Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape (edited by Barry Lopez and Debra Gwartney), published in 2006 by Trinity University Press, San Antonio.
Kang, R.S. and R.A. Marston. 2006. Geomorphic effects of rural-to-urban land use converson on three streams in the Central Redbed Plains of Oklahoma. Geomorphology 79:488-506.
Harrington, John and Shawn Hutchinson. 2006. Antilles Geographic Information Systemss (GIS) Project. Foreign Military Studies Office (Fort Leavenworth, KS) and American Geographical Society, $76,716.
Veeck, Gregory, Deborah Che, and Ann Veeck. 2006. America's changing farmscape: A study of agricultural tourism in Michigan. The Professional Geographer 58(3):235-248.
Sowers, Jacob. 2006. Fields of opportunity: Wind machines return to the plains. Great Plains Quarterly 26:99-112.
Blake, Kevin S. 2006. Zane Grey and Marshall University's Nickname. The Zane Grey Review 21(3):18.
Marston, Richard. 2006. President’s Column: Geographers Leading Climate Change Studies. AAG Newsletter 41(5): 3, 8-9.
Paul, Bimal Kanti. 2006. Disaster relief efforts--An update. Progress in Development Studies 6(3):211-223.
Hutchinson, J.M. Shawn. 2006. Web-based Visualization and Analysis Tool (WBV&AT). National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, Kansas State University, $47,669.
Hutchinson, J.M. Shawn. 2006. 24K National Hydrography Dataset Revision. Kansas GIS Policy Board, $25,000.

Media Releases - August 2002 through 2006

Articles, newspaper stories, and university media releases highlighting the work and accomplishments of K-State geographers.

K-State Provost M. Duane Nellis New Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (November 23, 2006)
K-State Alumnus to Present Lecture on Making a Difference through Geography (November 9, 2006)
Geography Students Present at Regional Meeting, Advance to National Competition (October 25, 2006)
K-State Geography Department to Present Lecture as part of Geospatial Technology Lecture Series (October 20, 2006)
Professor and Author Robert Christopherson to Present Lecture at K-State (September 25, 2006)
K-State Professor Uses Geography and Geospatial Technology to Study Patterns of Seized Meth Labs in Kansas and Colorado (September 8, 2006)
Wind Farms can be a Welcome Asset in the Right Community, K-State Research Says (September 7, 2006)
Emergency Livestock Disposal Sites Sought (August 17, 2006)
Using Satellite Data to Track Disease (August 8, 2006)
K-State Professor using Satellite Imagery to Research How Changes in Land Use, Land Cover affect Human Health, Food Security (July 6, 2006)
K-State Researchers Using GIS to Locate Sites for Carcass Disposal (July 6, 2006)
K-State Researchers Using GIS to Locate Sites for Carcass Disposal (July 4, 2006)
K-State's Marston and Goodin attend Science-for-Peace Workshop (June 1, 2006)
K-State Nontraditional Student Receives 2006 Huber Self Geography Award (May 15, 2006)
K-Stater Design and Build a Low-Cost Remote Sensing Tool for Environmental Studies (May 9, 2006)
K-State Geographers use Satellites to Study Virus Outbreaks in Paraguay (April 27, 2006)
K-State Recognizes Three Faculty Members as University Distinguished Professors (April 18, 2006)
Hurricane Evacuations under Scrutiny (April 14, 2006)
K-State Geography Department Lecture about Flood Relocation (April 6, 2006)
K-State Students Part of the 2006 National GeoBowl Championship (March 29, 2006)
K-State Professor using Satellite Imagery to Reserach how Changes in Land Use, Land Cover affect Human Health, Food Security (March 2, 2006)
K-State's Geographical Honor Society Named 2005 Chapter of the Year (January 27, 2006)
K-State Geography Department and Honor Society to Sponsor Two Upcoming Lectures (January 24, 2006)
K-STATE TO CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES (November 10, 2005)
THREE K-STATE PROFESSORS HONORED WITH FELLOW STATUS BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (November 7, 2005)
PROVOST DUANE NELLIS AND ALEX YOCUM RECEIVE OUTSTANDING DELTA CHI LEADER AWARDS (November 7, 2005)
K-STATE RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT ORAL INTERVIEWS WITH KATRINA VICTIMS (October 18, 2005)
K-STATE TAKES HOME HONORS AT REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE (October 13, 2005)
TURNER TO PRESENT UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE (August 31, 2005)
K-STATE PROFESSOR USES GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES TO STUDY HEART DISEASE MORTALITY RATES IN SUNFLOWER STATE (August 23, 2005)
K-STATE RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (August 12, 2005)
K-STATE'S PROVOST NELLIS NAMED FELLOW OF THE EXPLORERS CLUB (July 11, 2005)
K-STATE ANNOUNCES TARGETED EXCELLENCE AWARDS (May 24, 2005)
HEALTH GEOGRAPHY STUDY FINDS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED UNEVENLY IN KANSAS (May 6, 2005)
GEOLOGY PROFESSOR RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS (April 15, 2005)
NEW BOOK BY K-STATE’S PROVOST REFLECTS ON THE NATURE OF GEOGRAPHY (April 12, 2005)
RICHARD MARSTON TO BECOME HEAD OF K-STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY (April 5, 2005)
K-STATE GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENTS JOIN FORCES TO HELP CREATE DIGITAL ATLAS FOR SENEGAL (March 24, 2005)
K-STATE GRADUATE STUDENT RECEIVES NSF GRANT, WILL STUDY FARM FAMILIES AS PART OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROJECT (March 15, 2005)
K-STATE GEOGRAPHY PROFESSOR RELEASES COOKBOOK, WALKING TOUR GUIDE (March 11, 2005)
GPS TECHNOLOGY TO HELP TRACK GLOBALFLYER'S HISTORIC MISSION, FLIGHT PATH (February 3, 2005)
K-STATE PROFESSOR SAYS LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL INTERPRETATION SITES OVERLY SIMPLISTIC (December 7, 2004)
NEW STUDY ON HOW LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL SITES PORTRAY AMERICAN INDIANS (November 16, 2004)
VISITING SCHOLAR'S LECTURE TO BE HIGHLIGHT OF GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK NOV. 15-19 AT K-STATE (November 12, 2004)
K-STATE DOCTORAL STUDENT WINS APPLIED GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE STUDENT POSTER CONTEST (November 10, 2004)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH PROGRAM SPONSORED BY NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (October 20, 2004)
K-STATE PROFESSOR RESEARCHES DEVELOPMENT OF HEAT WAVE SCALE (September 23, 2004)
HEATWAVE SCALE COULD SAVE LIVES (August 19, 2004)
K-STATE FACULTY MEMBERS RESEARCH HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAKS IN PARAGUAY (June 23, 2004)
FIRST AWARDS MADE THROUGH K-STATE'S NEW TARGETED EXCELLENCE PROGRAM (May 24, 2004)
K-STATE'S GAMMA THETA UPSILON INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS (May 6, 2004)
NINE K-STATE GEOGRAPHY MAJORS RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS (May 5, 2004)
GEOGRAPHY PROFESSOR OFFERS TIPS FOR TORNADO SEASON SAFETY (May 3, 2004)
OUTSTANDING TEACHING, ADVISING EARNS FIVE FACULTY MEMBERS K-STATE'S PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE (April 21, 2004)
STUDENTS PRESENT AT GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE (April 7, 2004)
K-STATE USES GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS TO TRACK PLANT PATHOGENS (March 30, 2004)
K-STATE'S GAMMA THETA UPSILON INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS (May 6, 2004)
NINE K-STATE GEOGRAPHY MAJORS RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS (May 5, 2004)
GEOGRAPHY PROFESSOR OFFERS TIPS FOR TORNADO SEASON SAFETY (May 3, 2004)
OUTSTANDING TEACHING, ADVISING EARNS FIVE FACULTY MEMBERS K-STATE'S PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE (April 21, 2004)
STUDENTS PRESENT AT GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE (April 7, 2004)
K-STATE USES GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS TO TRACK PLANT PATHOGENS (March 30, 2004)
NELLIS RETURNS TO K-STATE AS PROVOST (February 20, 2004)
K-STATE EARNS HIGHEST POSSIBLE SQUIRREL RANKING
K-STATE OFFERING TRAINING FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOFTWARE (January 12, 2004)
HAMMERSCHMIDT AWARDED FOR FUTURE ASPIRATIONS (December 22, 2003)
K-STATE GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS AND FACULTY PRESENT AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE (November 20, 2003)
GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK HELPS SPREAD KNOWLEDGE ON GEOGRAPHICAL ISSUES (November 13, 2003)
NEW REPORT SAYS K-STATE AMONG AMERICA'S BEST PUBLIC COLLEGES (October 30, 2003)
K-STATE STUDENTS PRESENT AND COMPETE AT REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE (October 29, 2003)
STEPHEN WHITE NAMED AS K-STATE DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (October 16, 2003)
PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH EVALUATES STATES' LEVELS OF PREPAREDNESS FOR TORNADOES (September 16, 2003)
K-STATE STUDENT RECEIVES NEW NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO DEVELOP FUTURE HOMELAND SECURITY SCIENTISTS (August 20, 2003)
K-STATE OFFERS TWO-DAY COURSE IN ARCVIEW GIS SOFTWARE (July 28, 2003)
K-STATE GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS INITIATED INTO GAMMA THETA UPSILON (April 30, 2003)
GEOGRAPHER WILBUR ZELINSKY TO SPEAK AT K-STATE (April 30, 2003)
K-STATE SELECTS RECIPIENTS OF 2003 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING (April 24, 2003)
THREE K-STATE STUDENTS RECEIVE PHI KAPPA PHI GRANTS FOR SUMMER 2003 (April 16, 2003)
GEOGRAPHY STUDENT AWARDED NATIONAL INTERNSHIP (January 27, 2003)
GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL SOCIETY (January 27, 2003)
K-STATE ESTABLISHES STRONGER BONDS TO PARAGUAY, ENDANGERED FOREST (December 18, 2002)

K-STATE PROFESSOR AWARDED FELLOWSHIP TO PRESENT DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP IN BANGLADESH (November 21, 2002)
GIS TECHNOLOGY HAS POTENTIAL FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONS, WILL BE SHOWCASED (November 11, 2002)
K-STATE GEOGRAPHY TEAM TAKES SECOND IN GEOGRAPHY BOWL COMPETITION (October 30, 2002)
K-STATE APPROVES GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (August 27, 2002)