Geography & Atmospheric Science
Geography and Atmospheric Science at KU offers cutting-edge research and a rigorous education to make a real-world difference in people's lives.
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Geography
The study of geography encompasses landscape and physical features of the planet and human activity, the environment and resources, migration, and much more.
Atmospheric Science
The study of atmospheric science enables us to understand human interactions with the environment and generate solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.
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News from the Geography & Atmospheric Science Department
Study details how Middle East dust intensifies summer monsoons on Indian subcontinent
LAWRENCE — New research from the University of Kansas published in Earth-Science Reviews offers insight into one of the world’s most powerful monsoon systems: the Indian summer monsoon.
Ambitious project spanning 5 states, 8 institutions will focus on intermittent streams
LAWRENCE — A major new research project headquartered at the University of Kansas will investigate how intermittent streams — the half of the world’s streams that flow only part of the year — support both the environment and humankind.
