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Manhattan, KS
Joined January 2014
Meet Dr. Matthew Kirk, an outstanding geology professor and leader of the Kansas Groundwater Geopaths program! He's helping students develop careers managing and protecting groundwater and doing research that lays a foundation for solving water challenges. k-state.edu/news/articles/20…
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K-State scientists tackle Kansas water challenges to preserve a liquid lifeline. Check out the article featuring two of our faculty member Dr. Matthew Kirk and Dr. Karin Goldberg, "The Liquid Lifeline". k-state.edu/seek/fall-2024/
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A special thanks to the University of Oklahoma School of Geosciences, for having graciously loan their magnetometers. #Geophysics, #Exploration, #Geology
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This new week-long field camp is designed to train the next generation of exploration Geologists to address the demand for critical minerals and the national/international shortage in qualified geologists required to create sustainable future.
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Did you know the Energy Transition requires to increase our metal production during the next 30 years? Grad and undergrad Students from the Dept. of Geology, Kansas State University are having a blast exploring a Zinc deposit from the Arbuckle Mountains, OK. #Geophysics
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We are pleased to announce that we have opened a search for a new tenure track hydrogeologist! Details about the position are available here: careers.k-state.edu/jobs/ass…
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Congratulations Deborah!!
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Come work with us! We have an opening for an instructor with expertise in #hydrogeology. More details are available here: careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us…
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Congratulations Dr. Kirk! Matthew Kirk named fellow of Geological Society of America k-state.edu/today/announceme…
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k-state.edu/media/newsreleas… K-State students to serve as US cultural, academic ambassadors through Fulbright Program awards Two K-State students will travel internationally as cultural and academic ambassadors as part of awards through the Fulbright Program. k-state.edu
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@KStateGeology has a new scholarship opportunity for newly declared majors and/or dual majors who transfer to Geology in Spring 2024. Scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000. Application deadline is January 31st, 2024.
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Click the link below for the application! Please submit completed applications to [email protected] k-state.edu/geology/student-…
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We are hiring! The Department of Geology at Kansas State University is looking to hire a Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sedimentology. For more information, visit this link: k-state.edu/geology/hiring_s… The full position advertisement can be found here: careers.pageuppeople.com/742…
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We are hiring! The Department of Geology at Kansas State University is looking to hire a Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sedimentology. For more information, visit this link: k-state.edu/geology/hiring_s… The full position advertisement can be found here: careers.pageuppeople.com/742…
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Sam (Sarah) Galliardt, an Environmental Science major working on environmental/medical geology research with Dr. Karin Goldberg, is one of 32 students selected to receive Cancer Research Awards from @KStateCancerRes and was mentioned in #KStateToday! k-state.edu/media/newsreleas…
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"The competitive Cancer Research Award program offers students hands-on laboratory research experience and the opportunity to present their work. In addition, the students learn about research ethics and presenting science to the public." Excellent work, Sam and Dr. Goldberg!
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remains unregulated. In 2016, a research study showed that the nitrate levels were higher for 20 of 21 wells tested in the Great Bend Prairie aquifer during the 70s and 80s. The research study by Dr. Matthew Kirk, a Geology Professor from Kansas State University (KSU) ... 🧵 2/3
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showed increased nitrate levels, which was determined to be most likely from the use of fertilizers." 🧵 3/3 To read a student perspective on Dr. Kirk's @NSF Groundwater Geopaths project, a joint project between @KState, @BartonCC, and @DodgeCityCC, visit bartonccc.edu/news/geopaths-…
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"The Great Bend Prairie aquifer provides water to approximately 130,000 people through public water systems and an additional 33,000 people from private wells.  The Clean Water Act is used to regulate public water systems, but the use of water from private water wells ... 🧵 1/3
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