News Brief: Sept. 20, 2007

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Dole to host lecture on geographic systems

Jerry Dobson, University of Kansas geography professor and American Geographical Society president, will join KU graduate Brian McClendon, the co-founder of Google Earth, and American Geographical Society vice president Alec Murphy at the Dole Institute of Politics tonight to look at new uses of geographic technology in warfare.

Dobson said a tremendous addition to geopolitics was Google Earth. The program uses satellite and Geographic Information Systems to map out the geography of an area, and was founded by KU graduate Brian McClendon. McClendon is known as “the man who made Lawrence the center of the Earth,” because the program automatically zooms in on Lawrence. Dobson said Google Earth had been a very valuable addition to geopolitics because it was a place for geographers to publish their work.

KU alumnus, professors discuss geography

Professors said that the de-emphasis on geography in schools after World War ...

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Google Earth co-creator speaks on campus

The University alumnus informed students and faculty about the future of Google.

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Allen Fieldhouse available anytime with online replica

Brian McClendon, KU alumnus, commissioned Google to create a 3-D version of ...

/news/2011/may/02/online-replica-allows-people-view-allen-fieldhouse/

Co-creator of Google Earth to speak at ...

Brian McClendon will give a lecture in the Apollo Room in Nichols ...

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Google releases University map

New software will make navigating campus easier.

/news/2009/oct/22/google-releases-university/

Lawrence is the center of the world ...

/news/2006/jan/26/google/

Electrical engineering students receive $500 incentive

Freshmen in the electrical engineering and computer science program will receive Android ...

/news/2012/feb/23/tablets-engineering/

Tablets given away to engineering students

VP of Google Maps and Google Earth and a Kansas electrical engineering ...

/news/2011/sep/12/tablets-students/

On Campus: February 26, 2007

Here's what is happening on campus for Feb. 26, 2007.

/news/2007/feb/26/campus/

Engineering student creates game on Android tablet

An alumnus donation gives students hands-on and real-world experience

/news/2012/mar/05/engineering-tablet/

Know your Student Senate candidates

Learn more about the candidates for Student Senate

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Student activists seek open talks of government ...

KU Watch, a student activism organization, wants to increase awareness about the ...

/news/2008/mar/25/student_activists_seek_open_discussion_government_/

Research project helps scientists study Greenland

Audrey Fusco, graduate research assistant at the Center for Remote Sensing of ...

/news/2008/sep/16/scientists_study_greenland/

Geography week concludes with two events

A trivia competition and an orienteering orientation will end National Geography Awareness ...

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The Beak: Recent revolutions remain hot topic ...

On-campus news-you-can-use from our latest experiment, a daily blog.

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Coalitions offer their platforms to campus

ConnectKU, Students of Liberty, and United Students hope to appeal to students ...

/news/2008/apr/01/coalitions_offer_their_platforms_campus/

Student Senate will vote on budget, amendments

Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little will speak before Senate votes.

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Outlook accounts may feature Gmail technology

The application could provide a new format and more space, but KU ...

/news/2008/feb/26/outlook_accounts/

Safe bar, happy bar

Some Lawrence bars have agreed to take measures to improve patron safety.

/news/2010/sep/06/safe-bar-happy-bar/

Officials debate improving national wi-fi coverage

Politicians at the Democratic National Convention focus on broadband access Tuesday morning

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Better know a major: International studies

Academic program offers University students global learning opportunities.

/news/2009/dec/09/better-know-major-international-studies/

Student Senate gets report card

The Kansan takes a look at the current administration’s promises and achievements.

/news/2009/apr/21/senate_report/

Senators question student body president’s vetoes

The vetoed legislation concerns Gmail technology, a sustainability fee and the Multiculural ...

/news/2008/mar/31/senators_question_student_body_presidents_vetoes/

Two sides of healthcare

Health insurance is one of the major issues this year.

/news/2008/nov/03/two_sides_healthcare/

Dole speaks at RNC event

The former senator and presidential candidate backs McCain, slams Obama

/news/2008/sep/04/dole_speaks_rnc_event/

Institute to highlight need for technology

The program will promote use of technology in humanities department.

/news/2010/sep/15/institute-highlight-need-technology/

News Brief: August 20, 2007

Additional news for August 20, 2007

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Memory of Jason Wren educates students about ...

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge died of alcohol poisoning in 2009.

/news/2012/apr/22/memory-jason-wren-educates-students-about-alcohol/

How to save the earth – and ...

Washing clothes in cold water, buying biodegradable dishwasher detergent and using compact ...

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Mass. street to see environmental parade

Downtown celebration on Saturday will welcome Earth Day on Tuesday.

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Students reflect on impact of Tunisian revolution

Social media captures corruption, torture and poverty fueling revolution in Tunisia.

/news/2011/jan/26/students-reflect-impact-tunisian-revolution/

Vote on sales tax could create new ...

Johnson County tax could fund “Research Triangle” of KU and K-State

/news/2008/oct/29/research/

Evaluating presidential platforms

Obama and McCain differ on three major points during campaign.

/news/2008/nov/03/evaluating_presidential/

KU Environs to lead an Earth Day ...

Eco-friendly festivities will aim to increase knowledge of sustainability and its benefits.

/news/2011/apr/14/ku-environs-lead-earth-day-parade/

Looking at both sides of the scalp

The Athletics Department has begun to take legal action against ticket scalpers ...

/news/2008/jan/24/scalping/

Seminar addresses global warming

A professor of science from Maine addressed the many theories to put ...

/news/2007/mar/12/warming/

Election primary narrows candidates

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Two new buildings expand West Campus

More space allows for more enrollment and easier workflow.

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