Kentucky Geologic Survey

Kentucky Geological Survey Continues the Tradition of Celebrating Earth Science Week

Oct 14, 2020, 8:27 AM

The Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky is hosting its 21st annual open house in celebration of Earth Science Week, Oct. 11–17. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s event will be virtual.

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KGS researchers receive funding from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

Jul 7, 2020, 8:20 AM

KGS researchers received $64,462 in funding from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program for their project, "Improving Estimates of Ground-Motion Site Response in the New Madrid and Wabash Valley Seismic Zones."

KGS Receives Funding from Foundation for Advancement in Conservation

May 6, 2020, 8:39 AM

“By putting forth these efforts today, we are ensuring the availability of our collections and data for future use by researchers, educators and the general public."

Researchers Awarded $2.6 Million to Engage 'Citizen Scientists' to Reduce Radon Exposure in Rural Areas

May 4, 2020, 8:25 AM

It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, and people are exposed by breathing radon in air when it comes in through gaps and cracks in their homes. It is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking.

Kentucky Geological Survey to Lead NSF Study of Karst Aquifers

Mar 20, 2020, 8:53 AM

The NSF has awarded funding to the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at UK to lead a team of collaborative researchers in an innovative project to study groundwater flow in karst aquifers.

KGS to Study Deep Unconventional Oil and Gas Potential With U.S. Department of Energy Grant

Dec 19, 2019, 1:19 PM

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at UK recently began work on a major research project to investigate the unconventional oil and gas potential of the Rogersville Shale formation in Eastern Kentucky and other related formations.

New KGS Publication Highlights Black Shales in 2 Basins

Apr 17, 2019, 11:18 AM

A new wall-size chart published by the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), a research unit of the University of Kentucky, shows how black shale formations in the Appalachian Basin of Eastern Kentucky are connected to similar shales in the Illinois Basin, which underlies parts of Western Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.

New KGS Publication Can Help Protect Groundwater in Oil and Gas Drilling Areas

Mar 28, 2019, 10:49 AM

New analysis from the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), a research center within the University of Kentucky, indicates the Hopkins map underestimates the maximum depth of fresh groundwater in most areas.

KGS, UK Computer Science Collaborate on Sinkhole Machine-Learning Research

Mar 11, 2019, 8:36 AM

Kentucky is famous not only for having the world’s longest cave system (Mammoth Cave), but also for another geologic occurrence: sinkholes. Some sinkholes are dramatic, such as the one that occurred inside the Corvette Museum in 2014. They can cause property damage and pose a threat to human safety.

Federal Grant Will Help KGS Researcher Develop Landslide Models, Risk Assessments in Eastern Kentucky

Mar 1, 2019, 9:57 AM

A new, three-year project funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will allow the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) to create landslide susceptibility models and risk assessments for communities in the Big Sandy Area Development District of Eastern Kentucky.

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