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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
For our lucky 13th episode and to mark the end of the year, Matt, Sarah, and Doug answer your geology questions! Listen to our answers to your questions on the KGS mission, unique geologic places in Kentucky, innovation, social media, oil and gas, and more. We'll be doing this again, so please contact us at kgsmail@uky.edu with your pressing questions about geology. Wishing all of our listeners a great holiday season and a happy New Year!
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Matt, Sarah, and Doug discuss earthquakes with KGS geophysicist Seth Carpenter. Tune is as they talk about global and regional activity, mystery of Kentucky’s biggest quake, frog seismometers, and earthquake hazard and risk. And check out our webpage for more information about earthquakes, earthquake hazards, and to view the Kentucky Seismic Network recordings: www.uky.edu/KGS/earthquake/.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Matt, Doug, and Sarah discuss surface hydrology, differentiating natural and engineered lakes, Kentucky watersheds, geology's role in Kentucky lake characteristics, and cool factoids about the Commonwealth's rich surface freshwater resources. And poke a little fun at a few of our border states (who we love). Photo is from Grayson Lake in eastern Kentucky (by Doug Curl).
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Matt, Sarah, and Doug discuss all things geologic time with KGS geologist and geomorphologist Jason Dortch (a lover of geologic time and our first repeat guest!) including the abstract concept itself, the geologic time scale, deep time, love/hate with the Anthropocene, geologic hazards and resiliency, and much more!
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Our guest is Bill Haneberg, State Geologist of Kentucky and Director here at the Kentucky Geological Survey. Listen as we talk about all things geological surveys, where they fit into the geologic community, KGS accomplishments, Bill's background, current research, and his billiards game.