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2022

Cave collaboration with Mexico latest in WKU scientific diplomacy.

WKU Crawford Hydrology Lab promotes scientific diplomacy across the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.

Scholars of the Great Mayan Aquifer and Mammoth Cave hold a forum on caves and karst.

Gathering at the Universidad del Caribe brings together international experts for the conservation of caves and cenotes.

WKU Crawford Hydrology Lab and University of Belgrade engage in international scholar exchange.

2021

CHL and KGS scientists review the outcomes of "Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Virtual Workshop on Sustainability and Community in support of UNESCO science programs" and discuss next steps.

CHL presents "Dye Tracing as a Tool to Support Mitigation Efforts" to the Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers.

CHL Director receives award for outstanding contributions in water resources research from Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute.

CHL, WKU, and NPS scientists publish Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Mammoth Cave National Park

CHL Director among eminent karst experts invited to speak at special session honoring 40 years of work of Prof. Zoran Stevanović in karst hydrogeology.

CHL leadership publishes "The Mammoth Cave National Park World Heritage Site"

Groves distinguished guest speaker at Harpeth River Conservancy Conservation Conversation

2020

CHL, NPS, and the Kentucky Museum at WKU collaborate on the "Gazing Deeply" exhibit featuring Mammoth Cave National Park.

US Biosphere Network News highlights outcomes of Karst2020 virtual workshop.

CHL Director and NPS scientists publish report on geochemistry of cave pools at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah.

Unique research patnership evaluates challenges to water resources among plain living communities in southcentral Kentucky.

CHL Assistant Director, Lee Anne Bledsoe, joins the International Association of Hydrogeologists-Karst Commission

CHL receives USGS 104B grant to study groundwater contamination of karst springs supplying "off the grid" religious communities in southcentral Kentucky

CHL Director, Chris Groves, describes local hydrogeology and paddles Drake's Creek on recent episode of KET's Downstream.

CHL, George Wright Society, and Mammoth Cave National Park to host international geoscience and conservation conference at WKU.

Student spotlight: Graduate student transitions to role as CHL Research Hydrologist with help from WKU's Applied Research and Technology Program (ARTP)

2019

US Biosphere Network News announces plans for Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve to host karst workshop in conjunction with Western Kentucky University and the George Wright Society.

CHL Director, Chris Groves awarded medal by Chinese Geological Survey, receives honors at the “Reception for Foreign Experts Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China.”

Ecological consultant, Bruce Byers, describes tour of Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve lead by CHL Director and Assistant Director.

CHL Assistant Director, Lee Anne Bledsoe, speaks to Barren River Area Development District Water Management Council on interconnected nature of water supply in surrounding karst area.

CHL Director and staff working closely with Kentucky Museum and Mammoth Cave National Park to plan "Gazing Deeply: the Art and Science of Mammoth Cave" exhibit.

CHL Assistant Director represents WKU, CHL, and Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve at UNESCO EuroMAB 2019 in Dublin, Ireland.

CHL research featured as project spotlight in Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Winter 2019 Newsletter

2018

Deep dive: How WKU Crawford Hydrology Lab solves problems underground

CHL Assistant Director, Lee Anne Bledsoe, presents at Characterization and Engineering of Karst Aquifers (CEKA) International Course and Seminar in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina – Virpazar, Montenegro.

CHL Director, Dr. Chris Groves, reports on Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve (MCABR) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.

2017

CHL staff present at 2017 Geological Society of America meeting in Seattle, Washington.

CHL staff present research at International Congress of Speleology in Sydney, Australia

CHL Director, Dr. Chris Groves, receives China's top science award.

SOKY Sunrise Campus Beat Interview with Dr. Chris Groves

2016

CHL research presented at UNESCO International Conference on African Large River Basin Hydrology in Dakar, Senegal.

CHL Manager, Lee Anne Bledsoe, conducts dye tracing workshop in Brazil.

Groves reappointed to Governing Board of UNESCO International Research Center on Karst.

CHL supports the Karst Springs Initiative in Tennessee, USA.

WKU Global REACH: Professor's geologic research impacts international community

2015

Obscura Day 2015: Hidden Waterways of Mammoth Cave National Park

Connor Salley Wins National Scholarship

WKU Geoscientist to represent US on International Karst Commission

Discovery of White Nose Syndrome in Warren County Cave Shows Disease is Spreading

White nose syndrome identified in bats in WKU Research Cave

2014

WKU Students, Biology Professor honored at Kentucky Academy of Science Meeting

Groves Makes Presentation to UN Water Conference in China

WKU group conducts water resource training in Jamaica

WKU students, faculty attend meeting of Geological Society of America.

2013

WKU group attends International Congress of Speleology

WKU geoscientists presents gust lecture at karst water conference in China

2012

Groves featured in Circle of Blue website

Groves named ministry-level finalist for national award in China

Hoffman Institute founding member of international karst research academy

Other news highlights

Groves discusses WKU karst research at International Conference in Belgium

View from the Hill- Dr. Chris Groves feature

Groves appointed as University Distinguished Professor of Hydrogeology

WKU students, faculty, staff attend Intenational Congress of Speleology

WKU group organizes water resource conference for scientists in China

Mammoth Cave National Park signs sister agreement with site in China

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