Geography and Geospatial Sciences
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Geography in the Media
- Nellis, Former K-State Geographer and Provost, to be Recognized with Honorary Degree
Kansas State University will award an honorary doctorate to M. Duane Nellis, an internationally recognized scholar and national higher education leader who committed 17 years of his nearly four-decade career in higher education to K-State. - Inaugural ASA DataFest Helps Students Apply Skills Learned in the Classroom
K-State's Institute of Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics, or ID3A, last month hosted a local competition as part of the national American Statistical Association's DataFest. The competition was co-sponsored by the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences. - Two K-State Professors Receive One of U.S. Science's Highest Distinctions
Plant pathologist Eduard Akhunov and geographer Bimal Paul have been named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows in recognition of significant scientific contributions. - Map Mondays: Workshops to Explore GIS Topics
The Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory, or GISSAL, will host a series of hands-on GIS workshops for K-State faculty, staff and students during the spring 2025 semester. Visit the GISSAL workshop website for more information and to register. - K-State Geography and Agronomy Researchers to Build Climate Resilience in Agriculture-based Communities
K-State scientists are collaborating with colleagues in Iowa, Nebraska and Arkansas to advance weather intelligence, strengthen climate resilience and address the impacts of environmental change.
Department News and Events
- Geography and Geospatial Sciences Department Awards Scholarships
Eighteen students recently received awards, scholarships, and research fellowships from the K-State Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences during the recent reception cereomony held on May 6, 2025. - Read the K-State Globe
The May 5, 2025 edition of the K-State Globe - the final edition of the Spring 2025 semester - is now available. Keep up-to-date on announcements, research, and opportunities in Geography and Geospatial Sciences! - Read the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences Annual Newsletter
Catch up on news and the activities of geography faculty, staff, students, and alumni during 2023!