WKU News

WKU grad receives Princeton-in-Asia Fellowship

May 17th, 2011

On Saturday, Chris Colonna graduated from WKU as the Ogden Foundation Scholar, the highest academic honor at WKU.

Education for Sustainability Summer Institute July 21-22 at WKU

May 11th, 2011

3 Gatton students selected for National Security Language scholarships

May 2nd, 2011

Three students from The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU have been selected for the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship for the summer.

3 students recognized by Goldwater program

Apr 13th, 2011

Three WKU students have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.

Drinkaware Responds To BMJ Study Showing The Link Between Alcohol And Cancer, UK

Apr 12th, 2011

Alcohol awareness charity, Drinkaware supports findings of British Medical Journal that drinking too much alcohol can have a range of detrimental effects on people's health.

New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash

Apr 12th, 2011

Teen drivers are involved in fatal crashes at four times the rate of adults. This study identifies that seventy-five percent of these crashes were due a critical teen driver error, with three common errors accounting for nearly half of all serious crashes

National Public Health Week (April 4-10, 2011) Calls Attention to Injury Prevention

Apr 8th, 2011

The American Public Health Association (APHA) serves as the organizer of National Public Health Week and develops a national campaign to educate the public, policy makers and practitioners about issues related to the theme. This year's theme, Safety is N

Teen pregnancy rate drops to a record low, CDC reports

Apr 8th, 2011

And though that sounds like cause for celebration, here's the more depressing side of those statistics: Teen pregnancy rates here are as much as nine times higher than in other developed countries, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report.

Driving Simulator-Based Video Game Highlights The Dangers Of Distracted Driving

Apr 6th, 2011

A simulated car game driving experience teaches students about the consequences of distracted driving. Michael Perel, former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Human Factors Division chief, was so impressed with the display that he introduced

International Collaborations On Pathogen Detection Technologies Ensure Imported Beef Trim Is Safe To Eat

Apr 6th, 2011

USDA research indicates that the pathogen-monitoring procedures used in the United States today are adequate for evaluating the safety of imported beef trim.

3 WKU students awarded prestigious Critical Language Scholarships

Apr 4th, 2011

Allie Surina, Will Meredith and J.P. Stovall, all students in the WKU Honors College and the Chinese Flagship Program, will travel to China for 7-10 weeks of intensive language instruction.

Moderate Sleep and Less Stress May Help With Weight Loss

Mar 30th, 2011

If you want to increase your chances of losing weight, reduce your stress level and get adequate sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach that goal if they had lower stress levels a

New Media and Eating Habits: Computer Has Replaced the Kitchen Table as Focal Point of Meals for College Students

Mar 30th, 2011

A new study by Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the first to analyze how new-media technology, including the Internet and smartphones, are changing college students' eating habits and their relationship to food. Findings indicate that individu

WKU graduate working in Brazil on 2011-2012 Fulbright grant

Mar 29th, 2011

WKU graduate Dunja Zdero of Louisville began her placement as an English teaching assistant (ETA) in Brazil at the end of February.

Exercise Can Curb Marijuana Use and Cravings, Study Finds

Mar 24th, 2011

Vanderbilt researchers are studying heavy users of marijuana to help understand what exercise does for the brain, contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and treatment.

Japan nuclear crisis drags on but experts hopeful

Mar 24th, 2011

TOKYO, Mar. 24, 2011 (Reuters) - Workers battled to staunch radiation leaks at a Japanese nuclear plant on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an earthquake and tsunami, but some experts saw signs the crisis was being brought under control

KPSA Celebrated its 50th Anniversary

Mar 21st, 2011

The Kentucky Political Science Association (KPSA) celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an annual two day conference at Western Kentucky University March 4-5. Political Science faculty, undergraduate and graduate students from across the state and region

New Targeted Drug Helps Smokers Quit

Mar 18th, 2011

ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2011) - Researchers working in a research project within the Academy of Finland's Research Programme on Substance Use and Addictions have been developing a targeted drug that could aid in smoking reduction therapy. The new drug slo

Spring Break: College Students and Risky Behaviors

Mar 18th, 2011

ScienceDaily (Feb. 10, 2011) - College students who arrange with friends to "get their backs" are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study.

Why Some People Are Apple-Shaped and Others Are Pear-Shaped

Mar 18th, 2011

ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2011) - Scientists have shed light on why some people are apple-shaped and others are pear-shaped. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed a protein that plays a part in how fat is stored in the body.