A Hopkinsville senior was one of five Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students and two Gatton alumni selected to present at Posters at the Capitol in Frankfort.
The annual event hosts student researchers from Kentucky’s public universities to share their scientific and creative projects with the Commonwealth’s stakeholders and guests.
Livi Ray of University Heights Academy presented “Dual Partisanship in America: Dead or Alive.” Her project was done under the mentorship of WKU Department of Political Science faculty Dr. Scott Lasley and Dr. Joel Turner.
Also presenting was Russellville High senior Mykah Carden, who showed “Geological and Hydrogeological ‘Red Flags’ that Influence Land-Use Hazards in Karst: A Case Study in Warren County, Kentucky.”
Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Gatton Academy director, said the opportunity to participate in university faculty-mentored research is an important component of The Gatton Academy experience.
She added the Posters at the Capitol event is a way for Kentucky’s legislators to learn directly from Gatton, WKU, and other university students about the important research being done throughout the state.
