WKU Earth, Environmental, & Atmospheric Sciences

06/01/2026

🌱🚜 ESGS major, Landen Dale, spent the Spring semester interning at the WKU Farm, gaining hands-on experience with planting and harvesting crops, cattle operations, land management, and agricultural equipment.

Experiences like this highlight the strong connection between environmental science and agriculture, especially when it comes to sustainability, natural resource management, and food systems. 🌎🐄🌾

A huge thank you to our colleagues in the WKU Department of Agriculture and Food Science for making opportunities like this possible for our students!


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05/27/2026

📣 Job Alert: Coordinator for EEAS🤩

⭐ Join one of the best crews on The Hill in supporting the future of environmental, geologic, and atmospheric sciences! Keep department operations running smoothly, support marketing initiatives, and engage current and prospective students as a member of 🔴

🔗Apply: http://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=200792

05/26/2026

🔥Last week, Geoscience graduate student Charlie Alavi presented their research "Calibrating Charcoal Records to Improve Paleofire Reconstructions from Jackson Lake, Wyoming," at the 76th Annual Meeting of the GSA Rocky Mountain Section, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico!

💪Shout out to Charlie and Dr. Giliane Rasbold on their impressive work on this project - we love having this duo represent !


Western Kentucky University Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

05/21/2026

⭐FUSE Award: Noah Jennings⭐

💧ESGS major Noah Jennings has been awarded a FUSE grant to study "Jennings Creek Hydrologic Connectivity for Flood Mitigation" using dye tracing under the guidance of Dr. Jason Polk!

💪As part of his research, Noah plans to attend the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting this fall to share his research and network across the industry.

🤩Thank you to the WKU Office of Sponsored Programs for their continued support of research and growth. And thank you to Dr. Polk for his mentorship of

🎉Congratulations, Noah!


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05/20/2026

05/19/2026

⭐FUSE Award: Niklas Schintgen⭐

🔥ESGS major Nik Schintgen has been awarded a FUSE grant to study "Paleofire records in Grant Teton National Park over the past 1,000 years" under the guidance of Dr. Giliane Rasbold!

💪As part of his research, Nik will be attending the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver, Colorado to present his research to peers from around the country.

🤩Thank you to Dr. Rasbold for her exceptional guidance and mentorship for our students and a special thank you to the WKU Office of Sponsored Programs for their continued support of research and growth.

🎉Congratulations, Nik!


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05/12/2026

🤩Spring 2026 Internship Highlight🤩

💧This semester, member Thorin Byrd completed a GIS internship with Warren County Stormwater. Thorin is an ESGS major and is also earning his GIS certificate.

"I got to put my GIS skills to the test by collecting assets in the field with satellite receivers, conducting quality assessment on collected data, and documenting functionality and lifespan of storm water infrastructure. I also learned the importance of storm water management features because it protects peoples homes and businesses from flood."

⭐We are so thankful that our students get valuable experiences right here in our community that they can carry with them beyond The Hill.


Western Kentucky University Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

05/10/2026

Happy inaugural National Meteorologists Day! 🌦️⚡🌪️

Today we’re celebrating the meteorologists in our department. From forecasting severe weather and tracking climate patterns to educating the next generation of weather and climate professionals and serving our communities, we’re are proud to have an amazing team of talented meteorologists as part of Team EEAS, and we are even more proud of the work our students and alumni do with their training to support their communities. 🌎💨☀️

Please join us in celebrating our collective dedication, expertise, and passion for atmospheric science!

Alumni and current students from the WKU Meteorology program have found success over the past year with the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal agencies. Five undergraduate students have received 2026 summer internships at NWS offices across the country. Kristen Ramey of Ashland, Ky., w...

05/08/2026

🎓ConGRADulations to all Spring 2026 graduates!🎉

🤩We can't wait to see all of the amazing things you will accomplish! You will forever be part of

👀 Tag us in your graduation post so we can celebrate with you!


Western Kentucky University Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

05/06/2026

🥳 Please join us in congratulating Natalie Strader, the AY27 recipient of our Dr. Shelby Rader Scholarship.

💪This scholarship is a reflection of Natalie's hard work, engagement, and involvement in the department, particularly related to Geological Sciences.

Natalie Strader, from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is a junior geological sciences major with a concentration in earth and environmental sciences. During her time at WKU, she has pursued her studies in earth sciences through studying volcanology and marine science at Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy, assisting with Mojave Desert critical mineral research, and acceptance into field school this summer at The University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland. She is honored to be a recipient of the Dr. Shelby Radar Scholarship in Geological Sciences, and is excited to allocate those funds towards her further studies at WKU.

❤️Thank you to our Dr. Shelby Radar for her generous donation to fund the next generation!

🥳 Congratulations, Natalie, from your whole Team EEAS family.


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