Murray State Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Murray State Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Murray State University
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Students in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences have numerous opportunities to be involved beyond the classroom through participation in research, internships, annual field schools, departmental clubs, and honor societies. The department is closely aligned with the Mid-America Remote Sensing Center (MARC), a center dedicated to teaching, research, and service to the community in the

areas of remote sensing and GIS. The department also provides research opportunities in conjunction with the Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site and the Murray State Archaeology Laboratory. In addition, there are opportunities for students and faculty to conduct water-related research at the Center for Excellence for Reservoir Research (WRI), located on Kentucky Lake. Students can participate in the Archaeology Club, the GeoClub, Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honorary Society for Anthropology, or Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Science Honor Society.

The City of Henderson, KY, Municipal Power and Light has a GIS Technician position available. If you are interested, or ...
05/28/2026

The City of Henderson, KY, Municipal Power and Light has a GIS Technician position available. If you are interested, or know of anyone who might be interested, please pass along this information. Here is a link to the employment opportunity:

​ Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L) , an electric utility and fiber provider in Henderson, Kentucky, is seeking a Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician for the electric department....

Alumni, please join us for our EES Spring 2026 Awards Presentation! Lunch is at 12:00PM and the award ceremony begins at...
04/14/2026

Alumni, please join us for our EES Spring 2026 Awards Presentation! Lunch is at 12:00PM and the award ceremony begins at 12:30PM. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences would enjoy sharing this event with our alumni and helping new graduates connect with seasoned professionals on May 1st!

Please join the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences as we celebrate Earth Day! April 22, 11AM to 3PM, on the ...
04/13/2026

Please join the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences as we celebrate Earth Day! April 22, 11AM to 3PM, on the Quad of Murray State University

Archaeology students, if you are looking for a field school, this would be an excellent option!
03/31/2026

Archaeology students, if you are looking for a field school, this would be an excellent option!

03/06/2026

Students pursuing our Anthropology track in EES, add a new potential career to your list of options: 2-term State Governor and Presidential Candidate.

Did you know that KY Governor Andy Besheer has a double degree in Anthropology and Political Science? He does! He was magna cm laude at Vanderbilt university then he went onto law school at UVA.

02/15/2026



The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is seeking an Archaeology Collections Manager to serve in the Historic Preservation Division. For full info and to apply: https://buff.ly/M4pF6PI

Although no new articles will be produced, the archive is vast and lives on…
02/13/2026

Although no new articles will be produced, the archive is vast and lives on…

The much loved SAPIENS is missed but the archive lives on! Visit https://sapiens.org/.

02/12/2026

Join us Feb 20 at 1:30 pm for this preservation listening session with the Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO!

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Blackburn 334
Murray, KY
42071

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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