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.
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How To Rock the Geology World: Terry O'Hare
Terry O’Hare, who finished his time at UK with a degree in BS in Geology in 1980, has gone on to start his own company. At the Field Camp Reunion in 2013, he told us about his experiences at UK and at Field Camp, his thoughts on how to succeed with a degree in Geology, and how things have changed since he graduated.
Meet The Newest EES Faculty Member: Michael McGlue
My research aims to answer questions related to environmental change and energy resources through field and ship-based examinations of the sedimentary rock record.
Sesquicentennial Stories: From Geology Professor to the College's First Dean
In celebration of the University of Kentucky's upcoming sesquicentennial in 2015, the 61st of 150 weekly installments remembers the accomplishments of Dean Arthur McQuiston Miller, for whom Miller Hall is named.
What's New in Science, Dave Moecher - Basics or Prediction and Risk Assessment
What's New in Science University of Kentucky Dave Moecher
Part 3 of 4: Basics or Prediction and Risk Assessment Past earthquake prediction efforts were based on several basic tenets (“the earthquake paradigm”) that are now being questioned by some seismologists. Earthquakes exhibit simple statistical distributions that can be used to understand their recurrence. Basic probability can be used to estimate earthquake recurrence intervals. Seismic risk is defined.
What's New in Science, Dave Moecher - What’s New with New Madrid?
What's New in Science University of Kentucky Dave Moecher
Part 4 of 4: What’s New with New Madrid? Surprisingly, the New Madrid seismic zone is considered as high of a seismic risk than the San Andreas Fault zone in California. This section highlights the apparent inconsistency with present estimates of seismic risk in the U.S. and Japan. Estimates of earthquake recurrence intervals can also be obtained from paleoseismology: evidence of prehistoric earthquakes preserved in the rock and sediment record.
KGS Says New Madrid Earthquake Threat is Overstated
Researchers at the Kentucky Geological Survey say maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey overstate the earthquake threat in Western Kentucky and the surrounding region.
EES Professor Is First Kentucky Jefferson Science Fellow
Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Frank Ettensohn is the first person from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to be named a Jefferson Science Fellow.
