University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Scientists reveal new insights into Kentucky’s water quality challenges
A study by researchers across multiple disciplines at the University of Kentucky has offered the most in-depth look at what’s flowing through Kentucky’s streams and rivers, and how these waterways can be safeguarded. The work, published in Science of the Total Environment and led by Tiffany Messer, UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) Gatton Foundation Endowed Chair, examined […]
Researchers develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics
Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue, and University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are leading the charge with an innovative solution. The college’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) is partnering with the UK Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering to tackle the tiny, often unseen, particles of plastic now found in the world’s […]
UK-led study reveals dramatic impact of climate change in the Sierra Nevada
In California, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly obvious. Turn on the news and you will hear about extreme heat waves, droughts and frequent wildfires plaguing the state. "Climate change is one of the grand challenges facing society,” said Michael McGlue, associate professor in the University of Kentucky’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in […]