Archived News and Announcements - 2020

The KGS 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available in a new interactive online format.

U.S. Geological Survey funds project to use a mathematical registration approach to address differences of geologic maps and digital elevation models
Fossil of the Month: Agaricocrinus

KGS receives support from the U.S. Geological Survey's STATEmap program for surficial geologic mapping

Let's Celebrate GIS Day!

KGS receives funding from the U.S. Geological Survey to sample coal-related paleosols and underclay deposits from the Appalachian Basin

KGS researcher selected for UK-CARES Faculty Fellows program

Fossil of the Month: Grewingkia
KGS publishes new StoryMap, "Camp Nelson National Monument—A Geologic Story"
UK Graduate Conducts Science Communication Research Focused on Appalachian Communities

Richard Smath Retires from KGS

Kentucky Geological Survey continues tradition of celebrating Earth Science Week

Fossil of the month: Zoophycos
KGS publishes reports evaluating how geologic units correspond to maintenance and repair costs for Kentucky roads

Governor Appoints New Board Members to the KGS Advisory Board

Fossil of the Month: Worthenia

KGS awarded funding from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program

Tobin to serve as a director of the National Speleological Society

KGS researchers funded by the University of Kentucky Energy Research Prioritization Partnership grant program

AAPG Division of Environmental Geosciences selects KGS researchers as recipients of the Best Poster award

KGS researchers receive funding from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Introductory video produced as part of project funded by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Kentucky Geological Survey continues tradition of celebrating Earth Science Week
Arpin elected to serve on National Cave and Karst Research Institute board of directors

Kentucky Geological Survey receives grant from the UK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences

The 59th KGS annual seminar was held on May 14th
Congratulations to our student employees who recently graduated from the University of Kentucky!

The Geologic Hazards section welcomes new team member Jonathan Schmidt

Haneberg is co-investigator of a $2.6 million grant to reduce radon exposure in rural areas

KGS receives funding from the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation

Dr. William Haneberg was recently appointed to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Sarah Mardon to Serve in KGS Geoscience Communications Role

Recent Study Quantifies Value of Geologic Data Used to Communicate Radon-Related Health Risks

Join us for the 2020 KGS Annual Seminar:
Elements of Change: Innovative Applications of Geochemistry
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Kentucky Geological Survey to Lead NSF Study of Karst Aquifers

Patrick Gooding retires after more than 40 years at KGS

KGS receives USGS grant for data preservation