Kentucky Geological Survey to hold open house for Earth Science Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2024) — The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky is hosting its 24th annual open house in celebration of Earth Science Week from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 16.
This year’s open house will include an explosive, outdoor volcano demonstration along with a stream table that demonstrates the effects of water erosion, provided by the UK Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Kentucky Paleontological Society will display a variety of fossils from Kentucky and around the world. Visitors will also learn about the harms of radon from the UK College of Nursing and see meteorites on display in the KGS atrium. Other displays include landslides, earthquakes, useful Kentucky rocks and minerals, high-powered scanning electron microscopes and dinosaurs.
KGS, in collaboration with various UK departments, student associations and external geoscience organizations, will set up displays, exhibits and interactive demonstrations on a wide range of geoscience topics.
The open house brings together both geoscience professionals and enthusiasts, raises public awareness and appreciation for the geosciences and encourages better understanding of the planet.
This event is free and open to the public. K-12 students, parents, teachers and those interested in geoscience are encouraged to attend.
All activities will take place in and around the Mining and Mineral Resources Building on the UK campus, 310 Columbia Ave. Parking for the open house is free. Learn more about the event here.
KGS is a publicly supported research center that serves Kentucky by conducting research and providing unbiased information about geologic resources, environmental issues and natural hazards affecting Kentucky.
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