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We have new job postings this month including a tenure-track position at Spalding University- find them on ou r jobs page. Please send any job announcements to executivedirector@kyscience.org and include contact information and closing date.
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KAS Annual Meeting Nov 1&2
KAS invites STEM employers to join us at the KAS Annual Meeting
Nominate a colleague for KAS' Science Education & Outreach Award
Pitch a Special Session for the KAS Annual Meeting
If you’d like to organize am Annual Meeting session on a special topic, please click the link below and fill out our form. We cannot promise you any particular time slot in the program, but if you have restrictions we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
All Special Sessions
Should be cross-disciplinary, 1-3 hours long
Please submit a 250-word description
Oral presentation sessions: please list a minimum of 3 presenters. Abstract submissions will also be open so other presenters can submit into your session if approved. Presentations may be 15 minutes or longer. Special sessions may also be appropriate content for a Theme issue of the Journal of the KAS.
Workshops: KAS is limiting workshop sessions for 2024 due to poor attendance at most workshops in 2023. You are still welcome to submit a proposal, but we will be offering a limited number this year.
Please submit your Special Session proposal by August 15.
Meeting Registration and Abstract Submission opens September 1
Abstract Submission deadline will be October 1
Propose a Special Session
KAS Science Policy Update
Madison Flory Our science policy team has had a busy summer!
Clair, our summer policy intern from the Integrated Biomedical Science program at UK, wrote a policy brief on PFAS. Here is a link to our page on PFAS, where you can read her brief and get more information on the growing environmental and health concerns surrounding these chemicals: We plan to have more pages like this soon, addressing topics such as nuclear energy, geoengineering, and more! Email me at policy@kyscience.org if there’s a topic you’d like to help write or that you think we should focus on!
Image: Science,4 Feb 2022 Vol 375, Issue 6580 DOI: 10.1126/science.abg9065
I was able to attend the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum in July. This year’s focus was on artificial intelligence, another hot topic in science policy. I attended sessions focusing on inclusive AI decision-making, building public trust in AI, and managing risks associated with AI. This forum will be very helpful when the Kentucky legislative season starts back up, as AI is sure to be a focus of legislation this year!
There has been lots of science policy in the news lately. Want to know more about the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision? How about getting some information on how the upcoming presidential election will shape science, and science policy for years to come? Interested in a discussion on the Risky Research Review Act recently introduced by Senator Rand Paul? Come to our next Science Policy Committee meeting, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 12:30pm. We’ll be discussing these recent developments, planning upcoming programming related to the election, and more during our monthly zoom meeting. Email policy@kyscience.org to receive meeting reminders and the zoom link!
KAS Members in the News
KAS Board member Jus  tin McFadden is working on training up K-12 teachers like Mackenzie Kuhns (pictured) to be better science teachers, and is building relationships between teachers and scientists, Find out more about how KAS members scientists are partnering with K-12 teachers in Louisville:
https://www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltoday/nsf-grant-2024/
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Calling all Kentucky Physics Teachers!
Are you a physics faculty in a Kentucky high school, two-year college, four-year college, or university? If so, do you know about the Kentucky Association of Physics Teachers or KAPT? We are a state section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. KAPT holds two annual meetings, one in the spring and one in the fall (in conjunction with KAS). These meetings are an opportunity to network, showcase research in physics or physics education and outreach, and participate in workshops. These meetings are a great way to network and explore common interests in physics education.
Astra-Con 2024 is September 19-21
Astra-Con 2024 is dedicated to the advancement of technology, research, and opportunities for the space industry in the Appalachian region! Our focus this year is Deep Space and Cislunar Autonomy!
Keynote for this year's Astra-Con 2024: Dr. James Kenyon, director of NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, will discuss exciting research happening in the tri-state area and what it means for the future of aerospace.
Go to the Conference Website
Download the Info Packet
Field Stations & Natural History meeting Sept 6-7
Kentucky Organization of Field Stations (KOFS) and the Kentucky Society of Natural History (KSNH) are meeting together Sept 6-7 at Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory, Eastern Kentucky University.
Details & Free Registration
Overnight Accommodations available
The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
Abstract Submission Deadline is September 6
Are you seeking a supportive environment for passionate students eager to explore STEM fields and connect with like-minded peers? Look no further than the 2024 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS).
Apply for CUR Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR)
Submissions now being accepted for CUR Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR). The STR Program is a valuable resource for teaching your undergrad research students communication tools for translating research into understandable language while also communicating the impact, potential impact, and opportunities this research can have. Submission window closes Sept 20. More
This advocacy program kicks off in November 2024 and Ends in March 2025
Participants will learn valuable skills in communicating the impact of their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry experience to a variety of audience members and stakeholders.
Free & Cheap Lifelong Learning Geology Courses at UK
Incorporating Climate & Health in Kentucky into K-12 Curriculum
The University of Kentucky’s Center For Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) presents the 2nd annual free UK-CARES Climate & Health Teachers (K-12) workshop
Weds., August 21, 2024, 4-6 pm ET (virtual).
The workshop meets the Next Generation Science Standards.
Attendees will receive confirmation of 2-hours of professional development training.
Registration link: https://bit.ly/4cn6h1z
2025 Christine Mirzayan Fellowship Program Applications now open
Mirzayan Application Now Open!
The application for the 2025 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years, and is excited to spend time in D.C., learn about science policy, and network with science and technology policy experts. This year's Fellowship will run from March 3 - May 23, 2025.
International students already based in the United States, individuals with under-represented backgrounds, and/or those with demonstrated interest in taking science, engineering, and medicine beyond the lab are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline:
September 9, 2024, 11:59 PM ET (DC Time) read more...
New KAS Journal Articles Now Available
We posted some new articles this week! KAS Members can check them out here:
Journal of the KAS
A Preliminary Vascular Flora of the Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Madison County, Kentucky. Thomas McFadden, Nicholas Koenig, Brad R. Ruhfel. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 84 (1), 1-14, (26 October 2023)
https://doi.org/10.3101/1098-7096-84.1.1
The Effects of Different Pressure Types on the Development of Muscle Dysmorphia in High School Students. Alisha Mullick, Frederick G. Grieve. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 84 (1), 1-7, (5 December 2023) https://doi.org/10.3101/KYAC-84-01-02
Children 's Understanding of Analog Time Keeping: Longitudinal View and Potential Misconceptions. Robin L. Blankenship, Belinda V. Candra, Logan E. Pennington, Wilson J. González-Espada. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 84 (1), 1-15, (5 December 2023) https://doi.org/10.3101/KYAC-84-01-03
Macrohabitat Use of Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in Kentucky Reservoir and Barkley Reservoir. Levi G. Umland, Timothy W. Spier, Nathan J. Klein. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 84 (1), 38-47, (2 August 2024) https://doi.org/10.3101/KYAC-84-01-04
A Fossil Urasterellid Asteroid (Asteroidea; Echinodermata) from the Upper Ordovician (Katian) Grant Lake Limestone in Bath County, east-central Kentucky, U.S.A. Frank R. Ettensohn. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 84 (1), 48-53, (2 August 2024) https://doi.org/10.3101/KYAC-84-01-05
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The KAS Excellence in Science Education & Outreach Award