Three University of Kentucky authors will present recent books about mountaintop removal mining, and the treasured landscapes and Appalachian communities that lie in its midst, at a book talk and signing Thursday, Feb. 27.
Dr. Andrew H. Knoll will present "The Deep History of Life: What Kinds of Life Characterized Earth During the PRecambrian?" on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
This week, prominent evolutionary biology John Avis will deliver two lectures on campus as part of the fifth annual installment of the Thomas Hunt Morgan Speaker Series.
English professor Erik Reece and Biology professor James Krupa recently released a book that brings to life the history and ecology of one of Kentucky's most important natural landscapes —the Robinson Forest in eastern Kentucky. "The Embattled Wilderness" depicts the fourteen thousand acres of diverse forest region-- a haven of biological richness-- as endangered by the ever-expanding desert created by mountaintop removal mining.
Biology professor James Krupa recently received his second major accolade from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) in the past two years.
Biology Professor Carol Baskin recently received the Tiashan Award from the Xinjiang government for her contributions to the study of the ecology of desert plant seed.
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Ky forests.
James Krupa to receive award later this fall in Anaheim, CA for creative and effective teaching methods.
