Columbia Missourian (Columbia, Mo., Aug. 2) – The Missouri Speleological Survey takes part in research, conservation and mapping of caves across the state. Aron Katz, a doctoral student at the U. of I., reached out to Dan Lamping, president of the survey, to gain access to caves for his academic research. Katz also works with the student group in the claustrophobic caverns he calls his “office outside of the office.”