Office of Research

Dr. Bruce Kessler, associate dean, Ogden College of Science and Engineering and math professor, has sixth comic book published in the Wonderguy series.

WKU faculty, staff, and students interested in joining KAS can do so now at no charge. Western Kentucky University is a 2012 Enhanced KAS Affiliate that offers free individual membership to its faculty, staff and students.

A frustrating night out sparked the creation by two Bowling Green natives of a mobile application that they say will give restaurants a new way to communicate with customers.

Faculty and staff honored for efforts in seeking external funding support for research, teaching, public service and/or creative activities.

A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, October 18 to celebrate the opening of the WKU NOVA Center featuring the Large Chamber Scanning Electron Microscope (LC-SEM).

In these tough economic times innovation is more important than ever and companies that are trying new things were recognized at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Industry Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, September 29.

Paula Mattison has joined the WKU Office of Research staff as Director of Business Operations for the Office of Research and the WKU Research Foundation effective October 1, 2011.

The WKU Office of Research announced Miller Slaughter as the new Small Business Development Center (SBDC) director. Slaughter will be responsible for directing the services of the SBDC to assist new ventures and existing businesses to succeed.

A donation from the Perdue Foundation to WKU-O showcases how private enterprise and the university can work together to increase research opportunities. Dr. Gordon Baylis, VP of Research at WKU thanks Perdue for their role in food technology research.