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Tuesday, September 19, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Plant-life research is out of this world
By Brenden Sager
Kansan staff writer
They are watching you
Satellites in space are watching every move made by living things on Earth, including those in Kansas. The satellites identify every type of structure — both living and nonliving — and put the information in a database for space researchers to analyze.
At the University of Kansas' Applied Remote Sensing Program in Nichols Hall on West Campus, KU faculty members are studying the growth cycles of plants in Kansas based on data from the satellites. NASA has provided funds for the program for the past two years and has approved funds for a third year.
In a new application for satellite data, the researchers use daily information collected during a period of months to identify growth trends in Kansas' vegetation, said Jerry Whistler, research associate.
"Very few other states are doing this," Whistler said. "Oklahoma has asked us for scenes of their state."
The satellites are orbiting roughly 420 miles above Earth's surface and are synchronized with the Earth's orbit, Whisler said. Radiation from
the sun is reflected on the Earth back to the satellite, which is programmed to select the bands of radiation required for a specific task to form a picture.
Once the information is processed, it is sold to weather services, agricultural corporations, commodities traders and the government.
The goal, Whistler said, is that anyone with a stake in farming — from business to government to farmers — could be better informed of the best times to plant and harvest.
That information is then beamed back to Earth to a ground station outside Norman, Oka., where it is processed, stored on eight-millimeter tape or CD-ROM, and sent to the University.
Re-Yang Lee, Taipei, Taiwan, graduate student, said he came to the University so he could work with the remote sensing technology.
Lee said that in the six years he had been here, he had worked with remote sensing on federally funded projects studying soil erosion and animal habitats and had assisted in winning a legal battle between Kansas and Colorado about Arkansas River resources.
OUT TO LUNCH: Open offices at noon would benefit students
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One of the University's No. 1 priorities is ensuring that students come first. Hemenway said.
Tim Joyce, Libertville, Ill., senior,
was frustrated when he had been
unable to get help at the compro-
ler's office at Carruth O'Leary Hall
for several days.
"I had class all morning, and I had to be at work by 1:30 that afternoon,
so the only time I really had was between noon and 1 p.m.," he said. "There was nobody in there, and I didn't have time to wait."
Joyce said he understood the need for a lunch hour but felt that students should have been able to take care of business at that time.
"Of course, everyone needs to eat," he said. "I totally understand that. But that was pretty inconvenient."
The University Dally Kaanen (USPS 650-640) is published at the University of Kansas, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, KA 66045, daily during the regular school year, excluding Saturday, Sunday, holidays and finals periods, and Wednesday during the summer session. Second-class postage is paid in Lawrence, KA 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail and student subscriptions are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster's addresses changes to the University Daily Kaanen, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, KA 66045.
ON THE RECORD
A saw and cordless drill valued at $400 were stolen between 5:05 and 5:20 p.m. Friday from the 3000 block of Stetson Drive, Lawrence police reported.
A statue valued at $170 and $60 cash were stolen between 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday from the 1200 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police reported.
Tires on six cars were slashed between 11 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police reported. Damage was estimated at $800.
A compact disc player valued at $456 and other items valued at $375 were stolen between 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday from a car in the 300 block of Illinois Street, Lawrence
At 22 year-old KU student alleged that two men had battered him and had stolen his skateboard Wednesday in Loi 93, near Memorial Stadium, KU police reported. The man said that one suspect had asked him whether he had made an offensive gesture. The man said no, and the second suspect pushed him, the police report said. The man ran away, and the suspects left with his skateboard. According to the report, one suspect was described as a white male, 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 pounds with red hair. The other suspect was described as a white male, 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 220-250 pounds with brown hair in a pony tail.
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KU DATELINE
First day for 0 percent adjustment/refund for 15-week course
Watkins Memorial Health Center's regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Urgent Care services from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 8 to 11:30 a.m., with Urgent Care services from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday Urgent Care hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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ON CAMPUS
OAKS — Non-Traditional Student Organization will hold a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Mike Austin at 864-7317.
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. today in Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
The Office of Study Abroad will hold an informational meeting about studying in a French-speaking country at 4 p.m. today at 4076 Wescoe Hall.
Gay and Lesbian Academic and Staff Advocates will hold a social gathering at 5 p.m. today. For location and more information, call William Camer at 749-3940.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
The Office of Study Abroad will sponsor a meeting about Great Britain direct exchange at 4 p.m. today at 4044 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
■ KU Environments will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Kansas Union. Ask for specific room at the candy counter. For more information, call Katherine at 864-7325.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi at 832-8789.
KU Ki-Aikido Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Matt Stumpe at 864-6592.
KU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law
Society will hold a rush party at 6 p.m. today at the Big Eight Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Gomez at 841-8699.
KBCT Student Ministries will hold a Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
Christian Science Student Organization will hold a discussion, "How to be More Attractive — Letting Our Light Shine," at 7:30 tonight at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Trace Schmeltz at 843-6049.
Campus Ministry will hold Taize prayer and music at 8:30 tonight at 116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Brian Johnson
at 843-4948.
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship will hold a Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the lounge in the Burge Union. For more information, call Hugh Wenz at 841-2647.
Student Alumni Association will meet at 8 tonight at Adams Alumni Center. For more information, call Carrie Williams at 841-9299.
Greek Impact will sponsor the greek connection at 9 tonight at the Alpha Delta Pi house, 1600 Oxford Road. For more information, call John Jeffries at 865-5876.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum, "What's Happening in Health Care?" at noon tomorrow at 1204 Oread Ave. For more information, call Neqsa Koury at 843-4933.
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