Student Opportunities

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky has assistantships and fellowships available for the 2012-13 academic year for MS and Ph.D. students. All awards include tuition and health insurance. The department has 8 regular faculty and 3 lecturers, as well as adjunct faculty at the Kentucky Geological Survey and the Center for Applied Energy Research. Research specializations include geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology, igneous/metamorphic petrology, sedimentary geology, and tectonics. Facilities include a state-of-the art stable isotope laboratory; the Sedimentary, Environmental and Radiochemical Research Laboratory; the Kentucky Seismic and Strong-Motion Network, instruments for potential field geophysics; electron microprobe and X-ray diffraction laboratories; and extensive library holdings. UK is located in Lexington, a vibrant community of nearly 300,000. The surrounding area offers a wealth of outdoor and cultural opportunities. For more information, visit http://ees.as.uky.edu or contact Dr. Alan Fryar, Director of Graduate Studies (859-257-4392 or alan.fryar@uky.edu).