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Comparing Perspectives on Sustainability: German and American Undergraduate students
No full textThe United States has approximately 20.3 million undergraduate students with different perspectives and ways of viewing life. In Germany, we learned that sustainable practices are a norm in their culture as they have been implemented through strict environmental policies, causing the country to have more than 40% of their energy coming from renewable resources. Meanwhile in the United States, although recycling programs are available, they lack participation due to inconsistent environmental policies and a high reliance on fossil fuels. This qualitative research aims to compare and contrast the sustainability practices between American and German college students. The participants in the study consisted of nine American students enrolled at Kennesaw State University, and six German students aged 21 to 26. Data was collected by interviewing the students on sustainable living, energy sources, resource management, and recycling practices. Participants were also asked about their knowledge of sustainability issues in their country, such as the presence of government aid towards living more sustainably, the main causes of pollution in their country, and how they participated in reducing pollution. Last, participants answered questions about food and food choices. The results showed that sustainability practices are not widely used by American students compared to German students. German students presented more knowledge and active practices of sustainability. For example, they conserve electricity in public restrooms with the use of motion sensor lights, they consume all or most of the food on their plates and scrape the rest into a compost bin, they have recycling bins everywhere you go, and they have second-hand shops. The contrast in sustainability habits between American and German college students demonstrates the impact of governmental policies and societal norms on environmental behaviors and emphasizes the need for more sustainable practices in the United States
News from the Chapters 1990-1991
Full text linkOur small club had an interesting and enjoyable year. In late October GTU sponsored a geography quiz in the student union to test students\u27 knowledge of geography and draw their attention to the upcoming Geography Awareness Week. The Friday before Geography Awareness Week, we published some of the results of the quiz and promoted geography as an interesting and rewarding career. During Geography Awareness Week, we again set up a table in the union and highlighted different aspects of geography and promoted our department
A Comparison of Regional Drought Patterns in the Contiguous United States Using Four Measures of Drought Severity
Full text linkThe primary objectives of this study are 1) to identify spatially homogeneous drought (moisture) regions in the contiguous United States using four different measures of drought severity, and 2) to determine whether these regional drought patterns are consistent across the drought types represented by these indices. Data used include monthly values of the Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index (PHDI)\u27 Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)\u27 Palmer Moisture Anomaly Index (ZINX), and standardized scores (zscores) of precipitation (PREZ), for the period 1931-1985. A series of S-mode principal components analyses and a VARIMAX rotation are used to search for aggregations of climatic divisions that experienced similar drought (moisture) conditions during the study period. Regional similarities among the drought types are greatest in the southeast, middle Atlantic/northeast, Pacific Coast/ northern Intermountain, and southern Pacific Coast regions. The greatest differences in regional drought patterns among the drought types occur in the central United States, particularly those areas with component loadings above 0.70
Wetland Heritage of the Upper Great Lakes: An Appreciation
Full text linkIt is doubtful if any resource has been so abused and at the same time used as the earth\u27s wetlands. In spite of an anti wetland prejudice, the resource has been utilized by Native Americans, fur traders and settlers. This investigation reveals that wetlands in the upper Great Lakes were not areas to be avoided but rather attractive resources to be exploited. Wetlands provided dietary and agricul tural resources, aesthetic settings and have contributed significantly to conser vation awareness. Vendable and eco nomic values recognized in the last few years are yet additional services these liquid assets provide
The Failure of Beaver Dams and Resulting Outburst Flooding: A Geomorphic Hazard of the Southeastern Piedmont
Full text linkBeaver are geomorphic agents through their building of dams and creation of pond environments. In the southeast United States, the successful reintroduction of beaver has vastly increased the number of ponds impounded by beaver dams. These dams may fail, producing rapid and potentially catastrophic draining of beaver ponds, a geomorphic hazard which has not gained sufficient notice. This paper examines several cases of known dam failure and subsequent rapid drainage of beaver ponds. Reconstructions of the discharge from these ponds was accomplished using standard hydrologic relationships of stream dimensions or pond volume to discharge. Peak flood discharges may be catastrophically high. The maximum hazard for beaver-dam failure and pond outburstflooding occurs on the Piedmont, where periodic intense rainstorms combine with rapid surface runoff and limited surface infiltration to produce high-discharge floods
We Called Him The Chief
Full text linkThis article in a brief way captures the personality of Professor Kenneth C. McMurry. Affectionately known as The Chief Professor McMurry began his teaching career at the University of Michigan in 1920 in a combined Department of Geography and Geology
ArtsKSU Presents: Roomful of Teeth
Full text linkGet ready for an unforgettable night of vocal magic! The Bailey School of Music and ArtsKSU present Roomful of Teeth, the Grammy Award-winning vocal band renowned for reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice. They will perform on Friday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. in Morgan Hall at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center on the Kennesaw campus. Described by the New York Times as “like a glee club, but cool in a really nerdy way,” Roomful of Teeth has captivated audiences worldwide with their innovative and adventurous music.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2862/thumbnail.jp
The Climatically Optimal Major League Baseball Season in North America
Full text linkMean daily temperature data are analyzed for the 15 coolest cities which have major league baseball teams and do not have domed stadiums. The temperature data are used to determine the optimal (warmest) portion of the year for the baseball season to be held. These data, along with several additional climatic variables, indicate that from an entirely climatic viewpoint, the major league baseball season should begin and end somewhat later in the year than is presently the case. Some possible implications of such a shift are discussed