The Deep History of Life
What kinds of life characterized the Earth during the Precambrian?
Date:
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Location:
Memorial Hall
Event Series:
earth and environmental sciences
UK Board Accepts More Than $6 Million in Gifts, Pledges
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees today accepted nearly $6.5 million in gifts and pledges, with a sizable portion directed toward two A&S departments.
The Curse of Rafinesquina: A Prehistoric Mystery with Rebecca Freeman
All over Kentucky, fossilized brachiopods are common. Rebecca Freeman, a lecturer in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, studies brachiopods and how they interacted with their prehistoric environments according to the fossil record. When I interviewed her about a recent line of research that identified a previously unknown species of brachiopod, I also got a ghost story from Lexington, Kentucky.
New Faculty 2013: Meet Michael McGlue
The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences is excited to welcome Assistant Professor Michael McGlue to its faculty!
Kentucky Geological Survey Research Published in New Book
Homes and other structures may suffer severe damages when the shale expands and heaves, according to research conducted at the University of Kentucky.
Skype with Astronaut Andrew Feustel
Dr. Ravat's AST/EES 310 class had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Andrew Feustel, NASA Astronaut and Mission Specialist for STS-125 and STS-134, on April 2nd, 2013. During this fascinating hour-long conversation, Dr. Feustel described what it is like to go into space, the importance of the scientific advances enabled by NASA, and recounted his experiences on the International Space Station and on the last human service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
