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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 23, 199
Project uses satellites to examine the earth
By Brenden Sager Kansan staff writer
Kevin Price said he was eager to find out how old the trees were in Yellowstone National Park.
"Finding out how old the trees were was really important to us," said the professor of geography and associate director of the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Program.
Students and faculty work with five Landsat satellites that scan the earth's surface. They receive digital information and convert it to visible pictures. Pulses of seven bands of electromagnetic radiation are shot at Earth from the satellites and then reflected back to the satellite.
But Price wasn't counting the rings inside the trees. He was studying them with information from satellites orbiting about 500 miles above the earth's surface. Price and other faculty and students also have worked on several projects that use satellite information to examine terrestrial problems.
"It's not like taking a photograph," Price said. "It's more like a scanner."
The applications for this information are varied, he said. Price's group used the tree-aging information to provide forest firefighters with information to predict where fires would occur and the best way to prevent them.
Another project Price said he was working on for the state of Kansas was the Landuse/Landcover project. This maps various forms of vegetation — from prairie to wheat — for different agricultural interests to find out
more about what grows in Kansas, Price said.
One of Price's colleagues Jerry Whistler, a research associate in the Remote Sensing Lab said that other projects, including one he was involved with, used the same satellites as Price's project.
Price said the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing program pioneered an effort in satellite information analysis by taking data from three seasons spring, summer and fall and using them simultaneously to produce an image.
Whistler said his project was financed by the Kansas State Water Plant and would have applications for urban and rural development for water systems.
With the introduction of the satellites, the accuracy of the program increased from about 60 percent to nearly 100 percent — something no other organization had been able to do before, he said.
But now Price is looking toward the future — and across oceans. The program will be starting a project with the Zambian government to locate agricultural areas and possible sites for diamond mining, Price said. The program still is trying to secure enough money for the project's $20 million price tag.
Price also said the University was going to start its own company, Ecosystems Testing Designs Inc., as a business to provide the private sector with satellite information.
"It will create jobs for students and bring in money for the state," he said.
ON THE RECORD
A mountain bike valued at $350 was stolen between 4 p.m. Oct. 9 and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday from a bike rack outside Oliver Hall, KU police reported. A cable lock valued at $20 was destroyed.
ON CAMPUS
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at 1204 Oread Ave.
A mountain bike valued at $200 was stolen between midnight and 11 a.m. Oct. 15 from the 1300 block of Raintree Place, Lawrence police reported. A cable lock valued at $10 was destroyed.
St. Lawrence Catholic Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
The Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meting about study in a French-speaking country at 3:30 p.m. today at 4012 Wescoe Hall.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
University Placement Center will sponsor a workshop, "Beginning the Job Search," at 3:30 p.m. today at 149 Burge Union. For more information, call 864-3624.
KU Yoga Club will meet at 7 tonight at 310 Burge Union. For more information, call Melissa at 749-9372.
International Student Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
OAKS — Non-traditional Students Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
KU Kempo Karate will meet at 7:30 tonight at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
University Placement Center will sponsor a workshop, "Preparing for the Interview,"
Facilities Management will sponsor a presentation on the 20-year campus plan at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at 149 Burge Union. For more information, call 864-3624.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
KU Environers will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Union. Ask for specific room at candy counter. For more information, call Katherine at 864-7325.
KU Mediation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi Hirekatur at 832-8789.
Blonic will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Chris at 864-3091.
KCBT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible study at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
Lupus Foundation will sponsor a support group at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. For more information, call Gretchen at 832-9789.
Amnesty International will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Glass Onion, 624 W. 12th St. For more information, call Darin Worthington at 832-2488.
Lutheran Campus Ministry will sponsor Taize prayer and music at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at 1116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Brian Johnson at 843-4948.
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SENATE BILLS
Student Senate will consider seven bills at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Big Eight Room in the Kansas Union. The finance bills would take money from Senate's unallocated account.
Bill No. 1996-032: $945 to the Student Legislative Awareness Board for basic supplies, options card advertising and a spring issues forum.
Bill No. 1996-033: Amend Student Senate Rules and Regulations, Art. II, Sec. 2.1.2, to require student senators to be enrolled in at least one credit hour at the University of Kansas or its affiliated sites within the state of Kansas.
Bill No. 1996-034: $457 to Amanzaa — Spectrum of Students in Journalism for printing, duplicating, postage, advertising and supplies.
Bill No. 1996-035; $617 to the Dead Playwrights Society for office supplies, video rental, duplicating and advertising..
Bill No. 1996-036: Amend Student Senate Rules and Regulations, Art. VII, Sec. 7.3.7.2, to update an increase of the student recreation fee
Bill No. 1996-037: $359 to Natural Ties for advertising, office supplies, postage and photocopying.
■ Bill No. 1996-038: $302 to Habitat for Humanity for advertising, duplication, office supplies and postage
Senate meetings are open to the public. To voice your opinion on a specific bill, please call the Senate office at 864-3710. Individuals who want to speak at the meeting need to contact Dan Hare, student body vice president.
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KU and State of Kansas Employees You and your family are cordially invited to an OPEN HOUSE
at Mt. Oread Medical Arts Centre Saturday, October 21 or 28 from 9:00-11:30 am
Mt. Oread Medical Arts Centre Staff will provide facility tours and answer questions regarding services and participating health plans.
For more information call:
Open House Hotline 838-1502
Complimentary beverages
and doughnuts will be served,
balloons for children!
Member Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation
MT. OREAD MEDICAL ARTS CENTRE
3500 CLINTON PARKWAY PLACE
838-1502
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