Kentucky Geologic Survey

Kentucky Geological Survey to hold open house for Earth Science Week

Oct 5, 2023, 6:53 AM

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) is hosting its annual open house in celebration of Earth Science Week on Oct. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Kentucky Geological Survey Earth Week Open House

Oct 11, 2023, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) is hosting its annual open house in celebration of Earth Science Week on Wednesday, October 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. KGS, along with the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES) and other organizations, will set up displays, exhibits, and interactive demonstrations on a wide range of geoscience topics. This event is free and open to the public. K-12 students, parents, teachers, and those interested in geoscience are encouraged to attend.

KGS receives national funding to preserve Kentucky’s critical mineral collections

Jun 21, 2023, 7:23 AM

The Kentucky Geological Survey will preserve mineral cores from western and south-central Kentucky through Save America’s Treasures, a National Park Service grant program in collaboration with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Kentucky Geological Survey's annual seminar features USGS director

May 2, 2023, 8:00 AM

U.S. Geological Survey Director Dave Applegate will deliver the keynote presentation at the Kentucky Geological Survey's annual seminar on May 25.

Kentucky Geological Survey's 62nd Annual Seminar

May 25, 2023, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for Kentucky Geological Survey's 62nd Annual Seminar. Our theme this year is Of Hills and Hazards. The seminar will explore Kentucky geological hazards and will include presentations on post-flood landslide reconnaissance, ongoing seismic hazards research, Google Earth for geohazards, geologic controls on radon, and other hazard-related issues.

Kentucky Geological Survey installs new seismic station in Mammoth Cave

Mar 6, 2023, 7:20 AM

Kentucky Geological Survey seismologist Seth Carpenter says this new station fills an earthquake monitoring gap in south-central Kentucky.

KGS project measures methane emissions from orphaned oil, gas wells

Feb 7, 2023, 7:22 AM

Kentucky Geological Survey geologist Marty Parris is leading a two-year project to measure methane emissions from orphaned oil and gas wells in Kentucky. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.

KGS explores Earth science and more on 'The Big Blue Rock Pod'

Nov 16, 2022, 7:06 AM

In each 45- to 60-minute episode, co-hosts Matt Crawford, Sarah Arpin and Doug Curl delve into earth processes, emerging research and other areas in Earth science.

Meet the 1st Cohort of KGS Paul Edwin Potter Interns

Jun 24, 2022, 6:51 AM

The first cohort of interns in a new Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) program are spending their summers contributing to statewide research projects focused on geologic resources, environmental issues and natural hazards affecting Kentucky.

KGS Seminar Gives Geoscience Perspective on Climate Change in Kentucky

May 23, 2022, 7:10 AM

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky hosted its first-ever seminar focusing on the intersection between geoscience research and climate change on May 12.

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