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News Releases from the KGS Concerning Events or Miscellaneous Topics

October 11, 2022
Kansas Geological Survey scientist, partners receive National Science Foundation funding to expand program to reduce barriers in STEM occupations

October 10, 2022
Kansas Geological Survey scientists collaborate on project to identify unmarked graves in local cemetery

August 16, 2022-- Kansas Geological Survey scientist receives early career award

August 10, 2022-- Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

August 25, 2020-- Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Receives National Award for Groundwater Research

April 22, 2020--Kansas Geological Survey gets funding for preservation and to study critical minerals

February 17, 2020--Kansas Geological Survey Sample Repository in Wichita Expanded and Renamed

November 19, 2019--Kansas Geological Survey Receives Grant to Advance Tunnel Detection Technology

October 4, 2019--Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Elected President of International Organization

July 8, 2019--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

June 19, 2018--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

Jan. 26, 2018--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Employee

June 9, 2017--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

Jan. 13, 2017--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Employee

Oct. 7, 2016--Kansas Geological Survey Interim Director Receives Public Service Award

June 20, 2016--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

Feb. 18, 2016--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Employee

Dec. 8, 2015--Survey Scientist Named Geological Society of America Fellow

July 28, 2015--Kansas Water Congress to meet at the University of Kansas

July 13, 2015--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

Sept. 16, 2014--Midwest Groundwater Experts To Meet at 59th Annual Conference in Lawrence

June 16, 2014--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

Feb. 25, 2014--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Employee

Sept. 17, 2013--KGS Announces Release of 2013 Earth Science Week Toolkits

Sept. 3, 2013--Kansas Geological Survey Receives Grant to Preserve Drilling Records and Rock Samples

August 7, 2013--Cavernous Sinkhole in Western Kansas Likely Has Natural Cause

June 19, 2013--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

Jan. 15, 2013--Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Honored by Geological Society

Nov. 26, 2012--Survey Scientist Named Geological Society of America Fellow

Oct. 31, 2012--Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Receives Achievement Award

Oct. 15, 2012--"SWITCH" Presentation

May 25, 2012--Kansas Geological Survey Honors Outstanding Students

March 5, 2012--KU Scientist Elected President of Professional Society

Jan. 12, 2012--Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Honored by Preeminent Scientific Society

Nov. 6, 2011--Information on Nov. 5-6, 2011, Oklahoma Earthquakes

Aug. 30, 2011--KGS Announces Release of 2011 Earth Science Week Toolkits

June 4, 2011--The Kansas Geological Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

Oct. 13, 2010--Information on Oct. 13, 2010, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Earthquake

Oct. 7, 2010--KGS Announces Release of 2010 Earth Science Week Toolkits

July 22, 2010--Kansas Geological Survey Scientist To Receive Award for Publication

May 28, 2010--Kansas Geological Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

Feb. 8, 2010--Rex Buchanan named interim director of Kansas Geological Survey

June 12, 2009--Kansas Geological Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

Dec. 19, 2008--Kansas Geological Survey Geophysicist Receives Award

Nov. 25, 2008--Storing Carbon Dioxide Underground in Kansas Focus of Meeting

Oct. 9, 2008--Survey Deputy Director Named Geological Society of America Fellow

Sept. 29, 2008--KGS Announces Release of 2008 Earth Science Week Toolkits

June 25, 2008--Kansas Geological Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

April 25, 2008--Survey Scientists Receive Grant to Develop Interactive Educational Tool

Feb. 11, 2008--KU Research Achievement Award to Rick Miller of Kansas Geological Survey

Jan. 8, 2008--Survey Scientist Named President Elect of Geological Society

Sept. 17, 2007--KGS Announces Release of 2007 Earth Science Week Toolkits

May 24, 2007--Kansas Geological Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

March 1, 2007--Geological Society to Meet in Lawrence

Nov. 27, 2006--Mandel to Head Scientific Society

Oct. 16, 2006--Survey Scientist Named Geological Society of America Fellow

Sept. 11, 2006--KGS Announces Release of 2006 Earth Science Week Toolkits

July 5, 2006--Researchers to Discuss Carbon Dioxide Sequestration at Lawrence Meeting

May 25, 2006--Kansas Geological Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

April 10, 2006--GIS Conference to Meet in Kansas City

Feb. 23, 2006--KU taps William Harrison to direct Kansas Geological Survey

Oct. 12, 2005--Franseen Named Head of KGS Stratigraphic Research Section

May 31, 2005--Survey Students Recognized

June 3, 2004--Survey Presents Student Awards

April 5, 2004--Geographic Information Specialists to Meet in Kansas City

Sept. 19, 2003--Earth Science Week Field Trip on Oct. 11

Sept. 18, 2003--Natural Gas Summit Set for October 2

July 1, 2003--International Biology Group to Meet in Lawrence

June 2, 2003--Survey Students Recognized

March 26, 2003--Geology Field Trip Set for May 3

Nov. 18, 2002--Survey Advisory Council to Meet in Hutch

Oct. 22, 2002--Energy Council to Meet on October 21

Oct. 3, 2002--KGS Section Wins International Geophysics Award

Aug. 30, 2002--Geology Field Trip Set for October 12

May 23, 2002--Survey Advisory Council to Meet in Lawrence

May 22, 2002--Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

March 26, 2002--Survey Geologists Honored at National Meeting

March 15, 2002--Survey Field Trip Set for April 20

Feb. 19, 2002--Statewide Water Conference to be Held in Lawrence

Nov. 8, 2001--Reef Expert to Speak on Coastal Issues

Sept. 25, 2001--Survey Field Trip Set for October 13

Sept. 5, 2001--Seismic Software Donated to KU

Aug. 29, 2001--Two KGS Geologists to Receive National Public Service Awards

June 1, 2001--Survey Geologist Receives Mineralogical Society Award

May 31, 2001--Survey Recognizes Outstanding Students

May 31, 2001--Survey Geologist Recognized by Iowa State University

March 29, 2001--Kansas Survey Develops Web Site About Hutchinson Natural Gas

March 15, 2001--Paul Ehrlich to Speak in Lawrence

Feb. 7, 2001--Survey Scientists Complete Data Collection in Hutchinson, Begin Processing Results

Aug. 29, 2000--Survey Field Trip Set for Oct. 7

June 30, 2000--Wind Conference Blows into Kansas

May 15, 2000--Survey Advisory Council to Meet in Wichita

May 15, 2000--Survey Students Honored

Feb. 4, 2000--Information on Feb. 4, Rooks County, Kansas, Earthquake

Nov. 10, 1999--Survey Advisory Council to Meet in Lawrence

Oct. 4, 1999--Earth Science Week Recognized

Aug. 9, 1999--Survey Stand on Kansas Science Education Standards

Aug. 5, 1999--Geological Survey Researcher Receives International Award

July 14, 1999--Student Awards Presented by Geological Survey

May 20, 1999--Allison Named New Director of Geological Survey

March 17, 1999--Broadcaster Bill Kurtis to Speak at KU

Jan. 22, 1999--Gerhard Awarded Honorary Membership

Nov. 17, 1998--Survey Geologist Awarded Teaching Prize

Nov. 2, 1998--KU's Martin to Lecture on Birds and Dinos

Oct. 16, 1998--Geology Dept., Geological Survey Advisory Groups to Meet

Oct. 9, 1998--First Annual Earth Science Week Set for October

Oct. 7, 1998--Midwest Groundwater Subject of Upcoming Meeting

Aug. 24, 1998--Research on 1993 Flood Wins Award

Aug. 19, 1998--German Scientist to Lecture

July 6, 1998--KGS Director, State Geologist to Step Down

June 12, 1998--Energy Officials to Visit KU Campus

May 8, 1998--Geological Survey Students Recognized

May 6, 1998--Survey Advisory Council Meets at Emporia

Apr. 15, 1998--Seismic Software Donated to KU

May 23, 1997--Kansas Survey to Host Map Conference

May 7, 1997--Geological Survey Students Recognized

April 29, 1997--Kansas Geological Survey Advisory Council to Meet in Hays

Sept. 6, 1996--Short Course About the Net

June 21, 1996--Survey Students Recognized

April 26, 1996--Geologists Gather to Model Underground Geology

Dec. 1, 1995--Short Course will let Geologists Surf the Net

Oct. 13, 1995--Survey Completes Field Conference

Jul. 19, 1995--Short Course Will Let Geologists Surf the Net

May 4, 1995--Survey Advisory Council To Meet May 18 and 19, 1995

May 4, 1995--KGS Student Awards

Oct. 11, 1994--Survey Geologist Honored As Promising Young Paleontologist