Murray State Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

09/17/2026

Good morning Murray State Faculty and Students,

Come share your research!

This year the annual UT Martin-Murray State Sigma Xi Research Symposium is on Saturday, October 17th, in the Latimer-Smith Engineering & Science Building of the UT Martin campus. Registration and set-up begin at 7:30 a.m.; oral presentations start at 8:00 a.m.

This half-day, interdisciplinary regional event offers an opportunity to showcase recent research and meet possible collaborators. Posters and oral presentations by faculty as well as graduate and undergraduate students are welcomed and encouraged. The submission deadline is Wednesday, October 7th, at 5:00 p.m.

Use this link for registration and abstract submission.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-dVtoHuq139Pp0czeLEoPZFUQ1FYUjBFMlpLUzFHR1ZUUkFFRzg5WFdNSC4u&route=shorturl

Please direct questions about the event to Dr. Ann Gathers ([email protected]) or Dr. Lily Pharris ([email protected]).

08/17/2026

Students and department faculty and staff please join us in 320 Blackburn Hall for our Welcome Back social event!

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:30pm to 5pm!

07/30/2026

Check out what our EES-Archaeology Alum, Kevin Wann has been up to since graduation:

Scientists Discover Genetically Distinct Avocados in Nicaragua That People Transported From South America Thousands of Years Ago Using Leaf Samples and Insights From Local Farmers, Researchers Reveal a Hotbed of Avocado Diversity in Central America That Could Boost Sustainable Agriculture and Commer...

05/28/2026

The City of Henderson, KY, Municipal Power and Light has a GIS Technician position available. If you are interested, or know of anyone who might be interested, please pass along this information. Here is a link to the employment opportunity:

​ Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L) , an electric utility and fiber provider in Henderson, Kentucky, is seeking a Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician for the electric department....

04/14/2026

Alumni, please join us for our EES Spring 2026 Awards Presentation! Lunch is at 12:00PM and the award ceremony begins at 12:30PM. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences would enjoy sharing this event with our alumni and helping new graduates connect with seasoned professionals on May 1st!

04/13/2026

Please join the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences as we celebrate Earth Day! April 22, 11AM to 3PM, on the Quad of Murray State University

04/07/2026

Four Rivers Watershed Sustainability Festival celebrates Earth Day with events in April

https://www.wkms.org/sounds-good-conversations/2026-04-03/four-rivers-watershed-sustainability-festival-celebrates-earth-day-with-events-this-month

03/31/2026

Archaeology students, if you are looking for a field school, this would be an excellent option!

03/27/2026

The new issue of Current Archaeology in Kentucky features an article by LBL archaeologist Carl Feagans on the moonshine industry there. Check it out!

https://heritage.ky.gov/Documents/Final%20CARK%20Volume%2012%202026.pdf?

03/06/2026

Students pursuing our Anthropology track in EES, add a new potential career to your list of options: 2-term State Governor and Presidential Candidate.

Did you know that KY Governor Andy Besheer has a double degree in Anthropology and Political Science? He does! He was magna cm laude at Vanderbilt university then he went onto law school at UVA.