College of Education and Behavioral Sciences News
WKU’s 52nd Annual Student Research Conference March 26
- WKU News
- Monday, March 21st, 2022

Western Kentucky University’s 52nd Annual Student Research Conference will be held Saturday (March 26) at Downing Student Union.
The WKU Student Research Conference will showcase 193 research and creative projects -- 109 poster presentations, 79 oral presentations and five performances – from graduate, undergraduate and Gatton Academy students in all disciplines. All student projects are mentored by WKU faculty and staff members. (More: 2022 Abstracts; Conference Program)
The conference will feature a keynote address by Dr. Farhad Ashrafzadeh, professor of electrical engineering, the Greulich Chair of Energy Systems and the founding director of the Center for Energy Systems at WKU.
Dr. Ashrafzadeh will present Research as a Self-Discovery Process: Identifying and Fostering Your Inner Talents at 8:30 a.m. at Downing Student Union, room 3020.
The conference schedule features student presentations throughout the day in the Downing Student Union. Registration for all conference participants and judges begins at 8 a.m. Presentations start at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:45 p.m. All presentations are free and open to the public.
Contact: Student Research, student.research@wku.edu or (270) 745-6132
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