For more information, contact Dr. Dave Moecher
phone (859) 257-6939; e-mail: moker@uky.edu

Submitted titles in italics; if no title available as of 08-16-05, general theme stated; to be revised soon.

Aug. 25: Dr. Lahcen Benaabidate, Université Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Fès - Saïss, Morocco:
“Hydrogeology, Hydrochemistry, and Geochemistry of Thermal Waters in the Sebou Watershed, Morocco”

Sept. 1: Dr. Jerry Weisenfluh, Kentucky Geological Survey:
“Kentucky Geologic Map Information on the Web”

Sept. 8: Professor Kip Soloman, University of Utah, Department of Geological Sciences: National Groundwater Association Darcy Distinguished Lecturer:
“Inert Gas Tracers in Groundwater”
Special Start Time = 3:30; snacks at 3:00 p.m.

Sept. 9: SPECIAL NOON LECTURE: Dr. Ruren Xie, Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration:
“Tectonic Stress Field and Earthquakes in China”

Sept. 15: Professor Margie Chan, University of Utah, Department of Geological Sciences: Association of Women Geoscientists Distinguished Lecturer:
"Red Rock and Red Planet Diagenesis: Comparisons of Earth and Mars Concretions”

Sept. 22: Professor Chris Pool, University of Kentucky, Department of Anthropology:
"Geology and the Olmecs: Pots, Rocks, Disasters, and the Origins of Mesoamerican Civilization."

Sept. 29: Professor Jerry Dickens, Rice University, Department of Earth Science:
"Rethinking the Global Carbon Cycle with Seafloor Methane".

Oct. 6: Van Safety presentation by UK Department of Safety: all uncertified students and faculty required to attend.

Oct. 13: Professor Nick Clifford, University of Nottingham, School of Geography:
"Dynamics of the Lower Mississippi River: some insights from a multi-scale geomorphological study".

Oct. 20: No Lecture: Geological Society of America National Meeting.

Oct. 27: Dr. Robert Seal, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA:
"Geology in a Bottle: The Relationship of Geology to Mine Drainage Composition".

Nov. 3: Dr. Jim Hower, Univeristy of Kentucky, Center for Applied Energy Research:
Coal chemistry

Nov. 10: Professor Liz Widom, Miami University of Ohio, Department of Geology:
Use of Re-Os geochemistry date bolide impacts.

Nov. 17: Proessor. Hap McSween, University of Tennessee, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences:
“Discoveries of the Mars Exploration Rovers”

Nov. 24: No Lecture: THANKSGIVING

Dec. 1: Professor Don Steeples, University of Kansas, Department of Geology:
“Stupid Seismic Experiments I Have Done"

Dec. 8: Prof. Frank Ettensohn, University of Kentucky, Department of Geological Sciences:
Travels in China

Dec. 15: No Lecture: Final Exam Week