Physics & Astronomy News

May 16th, 2022

The WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy congratulates the 2021-2022 academic year graduates. Pictured from left to right are Jordyn Hurley, Philip Waymeyer, Wesley Fisher, and Alex Driehaus. (Wesley finished in December 2021.)

Oct 1st, 2021

WKU has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to replace the telescope and control system at the Bell Observatory. The new instrument will be the largest optical telescope in Kentucky.

Apr 1st, 2021

Jordyn Hurley, a senior from Lexington, is earning a double major in physics and chemistry with a concentration in pre-medicine at WKU. As a cancer survivor, she said she knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in medicine.

Feb 1st, 2021

WKU Physics and Astronomy graduate Gavi Begtrup (2002) is running for mayor of Cincinnati.

Jan 8th, 2019

Check out the recent feature story on the WKU Hardin Planetarium on WNKY's SoKY's Choice.

Jan 4th, 2019

Check out this recent article from the WKU Research Foundation on the research of astronomy faculty Dr. Steven Gibson and Dr. Ting-Hui Lee.

Dec 7th, 2018

Check out the recent article in the Bowling Green Daily News on the WKU Radio Telescope Project led by Dr. Steven Gibson.

May 30th, 2018

Associate Professor of Physics Dr. Sanju Gupta has co-edited a text on topology as well as co-organizing a conference on the same subject.

May 30th, 2018

J. Michael Kosterlitz, Harrison E Farnsworth Professor of Physics at Brown University and 2016 Nobel Laureate in Physics, will present a public lecture on Tuesday, July 17 at 7:30 PM in OCH.

Apr 6th, 2018

The 2018 George V. and Sadie Skiles Page Award for Excellence in Scholarship goes to James Pierce.