Environment & Ecology
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  • Jul 10 2023

The Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences will continue its work to study major environmental health impacts on Kentuckians with a renewed award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.

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  • Apr 18 2023

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are studying how chemical reactions in the air after wildfires contribute to changes in the color of aerosol particles.

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  • Apr 10 2023

College of Public Health environmental scientist Erin Haynes, Dr.P.H., is taking steps to learn more about the health symptoms and exposures faced by East Palestine, Ohio residents, by launching an online health tracking survey.

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  • Apr 6 2023

The 2023 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium will be held on the University of Kentucky campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 20, 2023, at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law Grand Courtroom.

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  • Mar 21 2023

In the Embedded: Advanced Scuba Certification and Coral Reef Ecology course, students have the opportunity to earn numerous scuba certifications, while learning about the impact of environmental stress on coral reef ecosystems.

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  • Feb 24 2023

In light of this recent chemical spill, Haynes answered some frequently asked questions regarding the potential health impact of this disaster.

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  • Dec 15 2022

At this week's commencement ceremonies, Elizabeth Avery will receive a Ph.D. in geological sciences from the University of Kentucky, based on her Fulbright research in Ukraine.

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  • Oct 27 2022

For her innovative approach to studying low-cost water treatment, Tiffany Messer, Ph.D., an assistant professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering, is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

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  • Sep 27 2022

The study will focus on methane emissions in coastal wetlands, which play an increasingly important role in ongoing and rapid climate change.

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  • Sep 15 2022

Work done by Dave Moecher and his Irish collaborators investigated how the Appalachian Mountains in North America were eroded over geologic time.