KGS rESEARCH in the Public Interest“Our work matters to society.”

Kentucky Geological SurveyAnnual Seminar May 15, 2015

KGS Well Sample and Core Library

The 55th KGS annual seminar explores how KGS activities help meet the University of Kentucky’s land grant mission,

serving the public good of Kentucky and its communities.

•Doors open at 7:45 a.m.

•Talks and poster sessions begin at 8:30

•Geologic societies’ annual awards during lunch

•Workshops and demonstrations in the afternoon

ɯ This seminar is free to attend. Help us to prepare the seminar room

and order enough food for lunch:

RSVP by May 8 to Mike Lynch at mike.lynch@uky.edu or (859) 323-0561

Our Core Library is at 2500 Research Park Dr.,off Iron Works Pike. Maps and directions here: www.uky.edu/KGS/core_library

KGS Research in the Public Interest

KGS Annual Seminar 2015

Jerry Weisenfluh, KGS interim director Welcome and Announcements

Bethany Overfield/William Andrews, Geologic Mapping Section Improving the Understanding of Radon Potential Using Geologic Maps

Doug Curl, KGS Geologic Information Management Section Making Surface-Water Quality Data Accessible to the Public: Development of the Watershed Watch Kentucky Data Portal

Break and Poster Session

Marty Parris, Energy and Minerals Section Updating the Fresh/Saline Groundwater Interface Map for Kentucky

Seth Carpenter, Geologic Hazards Section Induced Seismicity: Can It Happen in Kentucky Too?

Brandon Nuttall, Energy and Minerals Section Hydraulic Fracking Issues in Kentucky

Break and Poster Session

Zhenming Wang, Geologic Hazards Section From Geology to Public Policy: Earthquake Hazard Mitigation in Kentucky

Glynn Beck, Water Resources Section Groundwater Resources for Citizens of Western Kentucky

Lunch and Association Awards

Afternoon Water Resources Section: Cane Run Project Overview Energy and Minerals Section: Pennsylvanian Core Workshop Geologic Hazards Section: Demonstration of Seismic Monitoring Equipment