WKU News

WKU geoscientist awarded medal by Chinese Geological Survey

Oct 8th, 2019

WKU University Distinguished Professor of Hydrogeology Chris Groves returned home last week from Guilin, China where he was honored with a medal by the Chinese government for more than two decades of Geology and Water Resources research.

New Equestrian Club at WKU

Sep 26th, 2019

Keeling recognized by transport geographers with Alan Hay Award

Aug 30th, 2019

Dr. David J. Keeling, University Distinguished Professor of Geography, was recognized with the Alan Hay Award on Wednesday (Aug. 28) by the Transport Geography Research Group at the annual meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Moon Landing Celebration: Trivia contest

Jul 18th, 2019

How well do you know your Apollo 11 trivia? Join the Moon Landing Trivia Contest during Saturday's Moon Landing Celebration at WKU.

Moon Landing Celebration: Rocket launch demonstration

Jul 18th, 2019

A high flying demonstration of rocketry is one of the highlights for Hardin Planetarium’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon.

Moon Landing Celebration: Movie screenings & discussion

Jul 16th, 2019

Saturday’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, taking place at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium, features screenings and discussions of excellent but rare Apollo 11 related films.

10 students attend 2019 ASSET Conference

Jul 2nd, 2019

WKU’s Department of Agriculture and Food Science hosted 10 students June 16-20 for the ASSET (Agriculture Students Striving for Effective Tomorrows) Conference.

WKU faculty member Shoenfelt author of 'Mental Skills for Athletes'

Jul 1st, 2019

"Mental Skills for Athletes: A Workbook for Competitive Success" by Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt, University Distinguished Professor in WKU’s Department of Psychological Sciences, has been published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

Hardin Planetarium to celebrate 50th anniversary of first Moon landing on July 20

Jun 18th, 2019

A free outdoor festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing will be hosted at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium from 1 to 10 p.m. July 20.

WKU Professor Selected as Expert Reviewer for International Climate Change Assessment Report

Jun 13th, 2019

Dr. Jason Polk, Associate Professor of Geography and Geology and Director of the WKU Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies (CHNGES), will serve as an Expert Reviewer for the next global report on the current status of climate change science.

WKU Industrial/Organizational Psychology faculty, alumni attend annual conference

May 21st, 2019

WKU Industrial/Organizational Psychology faculty members and graduate program alumni presented research at the Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

Drone flying workshops featured at SKy Science Festival

Apr 22nd, 2019

At the SKy Science Festival 2019 Expo Day on Saturday (April 27), the Louisville Drone Academy is offering the opportunity to learn to fly first-person-view piloted drones.

Hardin Planetarium offers rocket building challenge at SKy Science Festival

Apr 19th, 2019

On Saturday (April 27) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SKy Science Festival in Circus Square Park, WKU’s Hardin Planetarium offers an opportunity for attendees to build and launch rockets.

17 inducted into WKU's chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta honor society

Apr 17th, 2019

WKU’s chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) inducted 17 new members in a ceremony on April 15.

WKU Mechanical Engineering students participate in design competition

Apr 12th, 2019

A team of four WKU Mechanical Engineering seniors competed in the Student Design Competition at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers E-Fest North Student Professional Development Conference April 5-7 at Michigan State University.

WKU to host annual Physics Olympics on Feb. 23

Feb 18th, 2019

The WKU Department of Physics & Astronomy is holding its annual Physics Olympics competition on Saturday (Feb. 23) at Snell Hall, room 1108.

WKU senior attends Federal GIS Conference

Feb 1st, 2019

WKU senior Dallas McKinney of Mayfield was awarded a scholarship to attend the Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (Esri) Federal Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference Jan. 29-30 in Washington, D.C.

WKU faculty, staff & students may join Kentucky Academy of Science

Feb 1st, 2019

WKU is a 2019 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Enhanced Affiliate and faculty, staff and students may join KAS for free.

Gatton Academy graduate, WKU Biology professor publish analysis of hybrid bacteriophage genome

Nov 29th, 2018

Dr. Rodney King, professor in the WKU Biology Department, and Gatton Academy graduate Meghan Perez recently published the sequence and bioinformatic analysis of a hybrid bacteriophage genome.

41 inducted into WKU's chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta honor society

Nov 27th, 2018

WKU’s chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) inducted 41 new members – the largest number in the chapter’s history -- in a ceremony on Nov. 19.