Geography OU Department of Geography http://geography.ou.edu/ Copyright 2008 AGS CA&GS Dean and NWC Director Search Underway The College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Dean and National Weather Center Director search announcement is now available at the following link. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=315 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:54 CST http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=315 Geography Department Newsletter Available! The Department of Geography News Volume 1, Issue 2, is now available. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=314 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:32:51 CST http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=314 GIS/Remote Sensing Position Available The Department of Geography invites applicants for a nine-month, tenure-track position. Details in the downloadable pdf. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=311 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:09:43 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=311 Karen Rupp-Serrano, MLS, MPA, to present 2pm Friday, September 11th “Introducing OU Libraries’ New Website and Discussing How to Retain Your Author Rights in Publication” The Department of Geography Colloquium Series presents Karen Rupp-Serrano, MLS, MPA, Director of Collection Development, University of Oklahoma Libraries http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=310 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:09:25 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=310 Mark Meo, Ph.D., to present 2pm Friday, September 18th “The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program: Structure, Strategy, and Future Opportunities” The Department of Geography Colloquium Series presents Professor Mark Meo, Friday September 18th at 2pm. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=309 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:02:48 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=309 Heather Lazrus, Ph.D., to present 2pm Friday, September 25th “Climate change, local communities, and environmental justice: Local research and practice for sustainability” The Department of Geography Colloquium Series presents Heather Lazrus, Ph.D., SSWIM Deputy Director, Friday September 25th, 2009 at 2pm. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=308 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:01:37 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=308 Dick Nostrand, to present 2pm Friday, October 9th Dick Nostrand, David Ross Boyd Professor Emeritus of Geography will present "Rebuilding El Cerrito's Schoolhouse" http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=307 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:01:12 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=307 Mark R. Micozzi, Ph.D., to present 2pm Friday October 23rd “Beyond the Roof of Africa” The Department of Geography Colloquium Series presents Mark R. Micozzi, Associate Professor, Department of Cartography & Geography, East Central University, Friday October 23rd at 2pm http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=313 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:49 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=313 Adam Riggsbee, Ph.D., to present 2pm Friday November 20th “Ecosystem Restoration Under The Clean Water Act: Science and Policy at an Impasse” The Department of Geography Colloquium Series presents Adam Riggsbee, Ph.D., Friday November 20th at 2pm. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=306 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:54:14 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=306 Graduating MA student Morgan McKibben has been awarded the $1,000 Dorcas Smith Brown Scholarship Shortly after defending her MA thesis crafted with Laurel Smith as her adviser, and titled TRANSNATIONAL CONCERN AND CROSS-CULTURAL CARE: A CASE STUDY OF CASA DE MILAGROS, recent geography graduate Morgan McKibben learned that she had been awarded the $1,000 The Dorcas Smith Brown Scholarship, which was given in Loving Memory of Brandon Louis Krpec. Hearty congratulations to Morgan and warm thanks to the Krpec family! http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=301 Thu, 21 May 2009 10:21:32 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=301 Ph.D. student Sophia Morren wins Instructor Award! Sophia Morren--who is investigating urban and alternative agriculture in Oklahoma City under the guidance of Dr. Fred Shelley--was awarded a Gateway to College Learning Outstanding Instructor Award for her outstanding leadership at the Center for Student Life. Congratulations Sophia! http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=300 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:02:12 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=300 Alumni Dr. Chie Sakakibara was interviewed on the Discovery Channel Dr. Sakakibara (Ph.D. 2007) was interviewed by the Discovery Channel about her research investigating Inupiat cultural responses to climate change in the North Slope of Alaska (see web link below for article). Dr. Sakakibara is currently a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York City. 行く方法! http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=299 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:19:57 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=299 Dr. Darren Purcell wins Provost's Award! Congratulations to Dr. Darren Purcell! He will be given the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award at the Faculty Tribute, April 23, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. This is a well-deserved recognition for his truly outstanding mentoring of our undergraduate students. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=298 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:32:42 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=298 Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Hoagland! Dr. Bruce Hoagland received funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service for his research project titled "Status of Calopogon oklahomensis (Oklahoma grasspink) throughout Oklahoma. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=297 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:29:58 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=297 Dr. Fred Shelley Appointed to the AAG Constitution & Bylaws Committee Fred Shelley has been appointed to the AAG Constitution & Bylaws Committee, approved by the AAG Council at their Spring meeting. Fred's term will begin on July 1, 2009 and extend for three years until June 30, 2012. Congratulations to Fred! http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=296 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:32:44 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=296