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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A Western Kentucky University professor received an award from China's Ministry of Science for his work on water resources in poor regions.

Longtime professor Chris Groves was given the "Friendship Award," which China bestows on foreign experts who contribute to the country's economic and social progress, according to a release from the university.