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Rex Buchanan

Rex Buchanan

HPPR Radio Readers Book Club Contributor

Rex Buchanan is Director Emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), based at the University of Kansas. Rex grew up near Little River, in Rice County, Kansas, on the edge of the Smoky Hills. He has an undergraduate degree from Kansas Wesleyan University and graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Buchanan began his career at the KGS in 1978 and was the Interim Director from 2010 to 2016. He is the co-author of numerous books, is active in various professional organizations, and has been recognized nationally for his contributions to the field of geoscience.

  • Percent change in aquifer thickness for the High Plains aquifer in Kansas, predevelopment to 2020–2022
    HPPR Features
    Having a Water Moment
    Rex Buchanan
    Water is almost top of mind in western Kansas. But that may be even more true now in both ends of the state. Commentator Rex Buchanan reflects on the recent uptick in interest in water issues, and some of the current thinking that’s driving that interest.