The Big Blue Rock's Matt, Sarah, and Doug have a lively discussion about geology jargon, odd and old geoscience concepts, and weird terminology that geologists love to use. KGS geologist Meredith Swallom is the guest and helps us decipher rocks vs. minerals, lithification, unconformities, how awesome (and outdated) graywacke is, accretionary wedges, and much more!
Big Blue Rock hosts 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/.
Matt, Sarah, and Doug of the Big Blue Rock 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!
Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system in the world and it's right here in Kentucky. Listen in as Big Blue Rock talks with co-host Sarah Arpin about all things Mammoth Cave including the fascinating geology, hydrology, and culture that make this cave system unique and world-renowned.
The Big Blue Rock Pod discusses the complexity and intrigue of southern Appalachian geology, covering everything from physiography, tectonics, mountain building, age, cool rocks…just don’t say the "T" word! What's the "T" word? Listen to our conversation with University of Kentucky professor Dr. Ryan Thigpen (EES) to find out!
In this episode, Big Blue Rock talks with Jason Dortch, a geologist and geomorphologist at KGS (and EES Adjunct Professor), about glaciers and glacial processes. While continental-scale glaciers did not cover all of Kentucky, they caused major impacts to the landscape in northern Kentucky and the greater Cincinnati area and beyond. Listen to our conversation with Jason and learn about all things glaciers (and glacier adjacent activity) in Kentucky (or as much as we can fit in under an hour)!
The Big Blue Rock team talks with Matt Massey, a KGS field geologist and rock climber, about the geology of the Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky. There’s a unique intersection between fascinating geology, spectacular landscape, and culture that makes "The Red" world famous.
EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES SPRING 2023 RAST-HOLBROOK
LUNCH SEMINAR
DR. AMY MYRBO “BUILDING BETTER BROADER IMPACTS (AND EVALUATION) FOR NSF PROPOSALS”
April 20, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.
102 Mining and Minerals Research Building
Dr. Amy Myrbo will be giving a workshop on Thursday April 20, at 11:30am in the 102 Mining and Minerals Research Bldg. This brown bag seminar is titled “Building better broader impacts (and evaluation) for NSF proposals”. Flyer for this brown bag is attached, and she will also give an afternoon talk demonstrating the principles highlighted during the workshop.
Please join UK EES and G3 for another installment in our Rast-Holbrook seminar series on Thursday, April 20, at 4pm in 303 Slone Research Bldg. Dr. Amy Myrbo will join us and present on sulfate pollutants in freshwater systems. You may also schedule a 30-minute visitation with Dr. Myrbo https://calendly.com/edlo/visit-with-dr-amy-myrbo
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EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES SPRING 2023 RAST-HOLBROOK LECTURE SERIES
DR. AMY MYRBO “THE DANGERS OF ADDING SULFATE TO FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS”
April 20, 2023, 4 p.m.
303 Slone Research Building
Abstract:
Sulfate, which is usually considered innocuous, is a powerful pollutant (leading to release of nutrients, DOC+DIC, and mercury) when added to fresh water by human activities. In addition, sulfate discharge leads to sulfide in lake sediment pore waters, which can change aquatic plant ecosystems. The issue is particularly important in the Laurentian Great Lakes region, where wild rice, an aquatic grass that is highly culturally significant to Native peoples, is threatened by mining, municipal wastewater discharge, and other human impacts.
Bio:
Amy Myrbo (Amiable Consulting, St. Croix Watershed Research Station, Science Museum of Minnesota) is a research development professional, specializing in geoscience diversity and equity, program evaluation, and strengthening NSF geoscience proposals. She is also an Assistant Scientist at the St. Croix Watershed Research Station. She currently serves as external evaluator on NSF awards totaling more than $26 million. Her academic research centers on lake sediment biogeochemistry and sedimentology; at present she works with Native American natural resource managers on the histories and present conditions of wild rice lakes, on the numerous dangers of adding sulfate to freshwater lakes, and on the effects of road salt on urban lake ecosystems. She serves or has served on committees and in leadership for the American Geophysical Union (DEI Task Force and Committee, Land Acknowledgment Task Force, Indigenous Action Committee) and Geological Society of America (Limnogeology Division, local organizing committees), as an associate editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology, and on the Board of the EarthLife Consortium Foundation. She helped develop and operate the NSF-funded multi-user facilities LacCore and the CSDCO (now CSDF) for 17 years, serving as Director of Outreach, Diversity, and Education from 2014-2019.
