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WKU civil engineering student presents research on concrete
Oct 22nd, 2020
WKU civil engineering major Andrew Iglehart has a rock solid research project – concrete. He presented "Low Carbon Content Concrete: A Roman Empire Approach to Concrete" during the inaugural International Conference on Low Carbon Cement and Concrete.
Read MoreWKU meteorology student receives AMS scholarship
Oct 15th, 2020
WKU senior Grace Campbell, a meteorology major from Franklin, has been awarded an American Meteorological Society scholarship.
Read MoreWKU senior receives 2020 KAMP Scholarship
Oct 7th, 2020
WKU senior Rebekah Cowherd of Campbellsville was one of five recipients of a $1,000 2020 KAMP Scholarship presented during this year’s virtual Kentucky GIS Conference, hosted by the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals.
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Stormwater expert to present WKU lecture Oct. 8
Sep 23rd, 2020
Municipal stormwater expert Andrew J. (Andy) Reese will present "Voodoo Hydrology – Urban Hydrology and How to Avoid Common Mistakes" as part of the WKU School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Bell Lecture Series.
Read MoreWKU faculty members' research published in 'Geology'
Jun 30th, 2020
WKU faculty members Royhan Gani and Nahid Gani are part of an international collaborative research effort featured in the June 2020 issue of Geology, which has been the Web of Science's No. 1 ranked geology journal for 13 years in a row.
Read MoreWKU mathematics faculty member appointed to prestigious committee
Jun 23rd, 2020
Dr. Ahmet Ozkan Ozer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, has been appointed as a member to the American Mathematical Society-Mathematical Association of America-Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Joint Committee on Employment Opportunities.
Read MorePsychological Sciences faculty member elected as Research Division Chair for American Association of Suicidology
Jun 8th, 2020
Dr. Amy Brausch, professor in WKU’s Department of Psychological Sciences, has been elected as Research Division Chair and Board Member for the American Association of Suicidology.
Read MoreDr. Betsy Shoenfelt named SIOP Fellow
Feb 17th, 2020
Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt, WKU University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, has been named a Fellow in the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).
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WKU faculty, staff & students may join Kentucky Academy of Science
Feb 7th, 2020
WKU is a 2020 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Enhanced Affiliate and faculty, staff and students may join KAS for free.
Read MoreKentucky Mesonet at WKU identifies site for new station in Nicholas County
Nov 11th, 2019
The Kentucky Mesonet at WKU has selected a site for a new station in Nicholas County.
Read MoreDr. Rebecca Shadowen to present Lancaster-Puckett Lecture on Nov. 14
Nov 1st, 2019
Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, infectious disease and travel medicine specialist at Med Center Health, will present WKU’s 2019 L.Y. Lancaster-D. Hugh Puckett Lecture at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Ogden College Hall Auditorium.
Read MoreKeeling 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read More10 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.
Read MoreWKU 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.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreWKU 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).
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