Peter Idstein - A&S Staff Appreciation Award Winner
Peter Idstein is the winner of the 2012 Staff Appreciation Awards.
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GLY 110 with Dr. Kent Ratajeski
GLY 110 with Dr. Kent Ratajeski
Having a Blast: Volcano Demonstrations with Peter Idstein and Students
During the last week of March, 2012, Peter Idstein showed his classes how volcanoes erupt. Since there aren't any in Kentucky, Idstein used trash cans filled with water as the 'volcanoes,' and liquid nitrogen as the catalyst for the eruption. In this podcast, Idstein describes the set-up procedures, students react, and we share some explosive audio!
Eugenie Scott to Deliver Darwin Lecture
The annual Darwin Lecture Series will feature Eugenie C. Scott, who will present a lecture titled "Darwin: Demon or Revolutionary?" Presented by the Kentucky Section of the American Institute for Professional Geologists, the lecture will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.
New Madrid Anniversary Highlights Ongoing Earthquake Research at UK
Tuesday marks the 200th anniversary of the last and possibly strongest event of a series of earthquakes along what became known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
Students Focus on Sustainable Research
A&S students present at UK's Environmental and Sustainability Research Showcase.
KGS Celebrates Major Mapping Milestone for Kentucky
The Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky celebrated a major achievement today in the mapping of Kentucky's geology.
A&S Pioneers New Fields of Research with Pioneer Natural Resources
I recently had the honor of attending the Pioneer Natural Resources gift recognition ceremony on UK’s campus. The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES), in partnership with UK alumnus and Pioneer’s Vice President of Technology Tom Spalding, accepted a $600,000 gift from the company. The gift, which is intended to be spread over the next three years, will fund the Pioneer Natural Resources Research Professorship in Stratigraphy, as well as a three-year recruiting fellowship. Ellen Kaiser a first-year student in EES is the first recipient of this award. Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration company based in Dallas, with operations in Texas, Colorado, Alaska, and South Africa.
EES Breaks Ground With Pioneer Gift
UK's Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES), in partnership with UK alumnus Tom Spalding (’80, ’82), accepted a $600,000 gift from Pioneer Natural Resources Company.
New Major in Environmental and Sustainable Studies: David Atwood
Professor David Atwood discusses the process of developing a new program of study: Environmental and Sustainable Studies.
