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2020 Annual Meeting Program
November 5-7, 2020
Eastern Kentucky University
Esteemed Kentucky science educators of the Kentucky Academy of Science.
Welcome to Eastern Kentucky University . We trust you will enjoy the meeting and your visit.
KAS Code of Conduct
The Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary professional environment that cultivates scientific discovery and understanding.
Thank you for contributing to our advancement of science by behaving professionally, respectfully and collegially at all times.
We want to make this meeting welcoming and accessible for you! Please let us know what you need.
Gender Neutral restrooms are available on MAC Science Building 5th floor
Mothers' Room is available on MAC Science Building 3rd floor
A Quiet room is available on the lower level of the MAC Science Building
Vans or other Transportation Assistance are available between buildings and to and from the parking areas.
Berea Campus map
Social media Photo contest
Capture YOUR experience of the KAS Annual meeting and share it using #TheSpiritOfKAS
Post your photos by 8pm Sunday Nov 3. Contest rules are at www.kyscience.org
KAS Twitter: @Kyscientists
KAS Instagram: kentuckyscience
KAS Facebook: Kentucky Academy of Science
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2020 Annual Meeting Program
November 5-7, 2020
Eastern Kentucky University
Welcome to the 106th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting at Eastern Kentucky University
Esteemed Kentucky science educators of the Kentucky Academy of Science.
Welcome to Eastern Kentucky University . We trust you will enjoy the meeting and your visit.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors
Thank you to our Afternoon Break Sponsor
Thank you to our Business Meeting Luncheon Sponsor
Thank you to our Gold Level Sponsor
Thank you to our In-Kind partners
Thank you our Local Arrangements Team at Berea:
Dawn Anderson and Tracy Hodge
Thank you to our Program Coordinator
Melony Stambaugh
Thank you to Our 2019 Section Leaders
Agricultural Sciences
Shreya Patel, Kentucky State University, Chair
George Antonious, Kentucky State University, Secretary
Anthropology and Sociology
Benjamin Freed, Eastern Kentucky University, Chair
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Dena Weinberger, Murray State University, Chair
Chemistry: Analytical & Physical,
Jay Baltisberger, Berea College, Chair
Chemistry: Organic / Inorganic,
Yongming Deng, Western Kentucky University, Chair
Elizabeth Thomas, University of Pikeville, Secretary
Computer and Information Sciences
Jerzy Jaromczyk, University of Kentucky, Chair
Ecology,
Richard Boyce, Northern Kentucky University, Chair
Roberta Challener, Bellarmine University, Secretary
Environmental Science
Ben Brammell, Asbury University, Chair
Geography
Christopher Day, University of Louisville, Chair
Charlie Zhang, University of Louisville, Secretary
Geology
Patricia Kambesis, Western Kentucky University, Chair
Ann Harris, KCTCS, Secretary
Health Sciences
Avinash Tope, Kentucky State University, Chair
Lingyu Huang, Kentucky State University, Secretary
Mathematics
JustinTrulen, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Chair
Kyle Besing, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Secretary
Microbiology
Rachel Pritchard, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Chair
Physics and Astronomy
Thomas Jarvis, Eastern Kentucky University, Chair
Marilyn Akins, KCTCS, Secretary
Physiology and Biochemistry
Michael Guy, Northern Kentucky University, Chair
Tracy Livingston, Georgetown College, Chair
Psychology
Richard Osbaldiston, Eastern Kentucky University, Chair
Matthew Shake, Western Kentucky University, Secretary
Science Education
MelodyDanley, University of Kentucky, Chair
Kathryn Broadbent, KCTCS, Secretary
Zoology
Laura Sullivan Beckers, Murray State University, Chair
Roy Scudder-Davis, Berea College, Secretary
Thank you to Lumins Associates for Printed program design
Thank you to our Afternoon Break Sponsor
Thank you to our Business Meeting Luncheon Sponsor
Thank you to our Gold Level Sponsor
Thank you to our In-Kind partners
Thank you our Local Arrangements Team at Berea:
Dawn Anderson and Tracy Hodge
Thank you to our Program Coordinator
Melony Stambaugh
Thank you to Our 2019 Section Leaders
Agricultural Sciences
Shreya Patel, Kentucky State University, Chair
George Antonious, Kentucky State University, Secretary
Anthropology and Sociology
Benjamin Freed, Eastern Kentucky University, Chair
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Dena Weinberger, Murray State University, Chair
Chemistry: Analytical & Physical,
Jay Baltisberger, Berea College, Chair
Chemistry: Organic / Inorganic,
Yongming Deng, Western Kentucky University, Chair
Elizabeth Thomas, University of Pikeville, Secretary
Computer and Information Sciences
Jerzy Jaromczyk, University of Kentucky, Chair
Ecology,
Richard Boyce, Northern Kentucky University, Chair
Roberta Challener, Bellarmine University, Secretary
Environmental Science
Ben Brammell, Asbury University, Chair
Geography
Christopher Day, University of Louisville, Chair
Charlie Zhang, University of Louisville, Secretary
Geology
Patricia Kambesis, Western Kentucky University, Chair
Ann Harris, KCTCS, Secretary
Health Sciences
Avinash Tope, Kentucky State University, Chair
Lingyu Huang, Kentucky State University, Secretary
Mathematics
JustinTrulen, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Chair
Kyle Besing, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Secretary
Microbiology
Rachel Pritchard, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Chair
Physics and Astronomy
Thomas Jarvis, Eastern Kentucky University, Chair
Marilyn Akins, KCTCS, Secretary
Physiology and Biochemistry
Michael Guy, Northern Kentucky University, Chair
Tracy Livingston, Georgetown College, Chair
Psychology
Richard Osbaldiston, Eastern Kentucky University, Chair
Matthew Shake, Western Kentucky University, Secretary
Science Education
MelodyDanley, University of Kentucky, Chair
Kathryn Broadbent, KCTCS, Secretary
Zoology
Laura Sullivan Beckers, Murray State University, Chair
Roy Scudder-Davis, Berea College, Secretary
Thank you to Lumins Associates for Printed program design
KAS Annual Meeting Online Program, 2019
KAS Code of Conduct
The Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary professional environment that cultivates scientific discovery and understanding.
Thank you for contributing to our advancement of science by behaving professionally, respectfully and collegially at all times.
We want to make this meeting welcoming and accessible for you! Please let us know what you need.
Gender Neutral restrooms are available on MAC Science Building 5th floor
Mothers' Room is available on MAC Science Building 3rd floor
A Quiet room is available on the lower level of the MAC Science Building
Vans or other Transportation Assistance are available between buildings and to and from the parking areas.
Berea Campus map
Social media Photo contest
Capture YOUR experience of the KAS Annual meeting and share it using #TheSpiritOfKAS
Post your photos by 8pm Sunday Nov 3. Contest rules are at www.kyscience.org
KAS Twitter: @Kyscientists
KAS Instagram: kentuckyscience
KAS Facebook: Kentucky Academy of Science
2024