Geography Convention

41st Annual South Dakota State Geography Convention
March 25-26, 2010

The South Dakota State Geography Convention is the longest running student organized and sponsored annual meeting in the United States. Approximately ten eminent academic and applied geographers from around the region, the country, and Canada are invited to make presentations at the conference each spring. The convention also features social activities, a Gamma Theta Upsilon initiation, and an awards banquet. Field trips are provided on occasion.
Student Presenter Form – 2010 SDSU Geography Convention
Convention Schedule
Speakers: (Click on name for abstract)

· Dr. David Lanegran, Macalester College, “Putting Minnesota on the Map”

· Dr. John Fraser Hart, University of Minnesota, “Between Here and There”

· Dr. Shannon O’Lear, University of Kansas, "Environmental Politics: Scale and Power"

· Dr. Bradley Rundquist, University of North Dakota, “Remote Detection of Invasive Plant Species”

· Dr. Stanley Brunn, University of Kentucky, "The Rewards and Challenges of Being a Geographer"

· Dr. Mark Cochrane, South Dakota State University, “Deforestation, Forest Degradation and Conservation in the Brazilian Amazon”

· Dr. Carol Harden, University of Tennessee, "Ecosystem Services and Geography"

Student Presentation and Abstracts:

Nicholas Luetzow, SDSU
Jake Stansfield, UW-La Crosse
Jordan Long, SDSU
Patrick Danielson, SDSU
Tyra A Olstad, KSU
Ross Bell, SDSU
Ryan Scheafer, UW-La Crosse
Brad Stricherz, SDSU
Benjamin Helder, SDSU

Club Information:
Geography Club Constitution, Geography Club Newsletter

History of the South Dakota State Geography Convention
Origin of the Convention
Memo to Promote Convention
South Dakota State Geography Convention
Map of Brookings and SDSU with list of local hotels