Office of Research and Creative Activity

Jun 5th, 2026

WKU’s Bingocize® was recently highlighted at the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on fall prevention and senior independence.

Apr 2nd, 2026

WKU will host its 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the Downing Student Union. The event will feature 254 undergraduate and graduate research and creative projects, including 157 posters and 97 oral presentations.

Mar 2nd, 2026

Four mentored undergraduate research projects from Western Kentucky University were selected for the 24th Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 5, 2026, in Frankfort's Capitol Annex building amid ongoing renovations at KY Capitol.

Feb 18th, 2026

The KY INBRE Student Development Research Award supports Dr. Smith’s mentorship of pre-med WKU undergraduate student Lily Newton and his research on the otoprotective role of melanin in the inner ear.

Jan 21st, 2026

The Student Scholar Showcase portal is open for all WKU students to submit an abstract to present on April 11th. Faculty, staff, alumni, and community members may volunteer for the event.

Sep 18th, 2025

WKU's FUSE Grant Program for Spring 2026 is open. Undergraduates can apply for up to $3,000-$4,000 to fund research/creative projects with faculty mentors. Apply by Oct 31, 2025, via SPIRIT portal. Visit FUSE website or email fuse@wku.edu.

Mar 4th, 2025

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Feb 6th, 2025

The Fall 2025 FUSE Grant is now open! WKU undergrads can apply for up to $3,000 for research projects, travel, and materials. Earn a $500 award, college credit, and real-world experience. Apply by March 31.

Sep 21st, 2016

Even as the events of the 2016 presidential election unfold, WKU’s Dr. Timothy Rich, Assistant Professor of Political Science, continues to turn his attention internationally, studying the processes of politics beyond our border.

Jul 12th, 2016

Schulte is a behavioral ecologist who specializes in the chemical aspects of ecology and animal behavior. He studies the use of chemical signaling as a mode of communication in animals and how this affects their behavior in a broader sense.

Apr 19th, 2016

A WKU biology faculty member has received a National Science Foundation research grant to study how arctic songbirds have adapted to diminished sleep patterns and how that might help in the understanding of sleep loss in humans.