WKU Events

In politics, the old adage “having a seat at the table” is often used to refer to those in positions of power, influence and policy making. This poster exhibit highlights a few of the women who have held political office and had “a seat at the table” in decision making for the Commonwealth.

This exhibit tells the stories of freshmen year from participants in a student success intiative, WKU Freshmen Guided Pathway (FGP). This cohort of first-time, full-time students who graduated from one of five high schools in Warren County represent the typical WKU freshman in terms of academic achievement prior to admission and their demographic makeup.

FGP assists students as they negotiate the often difficult affective and academic shifts between high school and college. Learn more about the program in this exhibit, presented by the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the WKU Center for Literacy, and the Kentucky Museum.

Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world. 

This exhibit traces the history of Kentucky women in politics and political activism, featuring artifacts from the Rather-Westerman Collection and the America United/Divided project. 

Renew & Select Your Housing for 2021-2022.

Phase 1 - February 17-26: Tell Us Where You're Living

Whether you plan to live on campus or move off next year, login to the Housing Portal February 17-26 to renew your housing application or complete the "Not Renewing Housing" form*. 

Join WKU Gender and Women's Studies  for a screening of "Coded Bias" (2020) and a post-screening conversation with filmmaker Shalini Kantayya. A watch party with film link will be provided a week priot to the event. RSVP renee.purdy@wku.edu for the link.

"This cleareyed documentary explores how machine-learning algorithms can perpetuate society's existing class-, race-and gender-based inequities. — NYT's Devika Girish

Click to watch the film (2/11-2/18); https://www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/coded-bias-watch-page-western-kentucky-university/ RSVP renee.purdy@wku.edu to request access.

Coded Bias, "explores how machine-learning algorithms can perpetuate society’s existing class-, race- and gender-based inequities" (New York Times). This event will be a live, virtual discussion with its director, Shalini Kantayya. A link for a watch party to view the film will be provided in advance.

Sponsored by the Department of Gender & Women Studies and the Department of English

A panel discussion on what African American voters should expect if anything for their vote. Panelists include Dr. Saundra Ardrey and Dr. Lacretia Dye.

Sponsored by Barrett Wright Ministries.

Perseverance to Reach Mars will be presented Jan. 7-Feb. 18 at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Hardin Planetarium’s free of charge public shows are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover will reach Mars on Feb. 18 to begin its search for signs of ancient microbial life, and characterizing environmental conditions that could affect future astronauts living and working on Mars. Perseverance will be only the fifth rover to attempt landing on Mars – when less than 50% of the missions ever sent to Mars by any space agency have been successful. The mission for this 1-ton, compact-car sized, nuclear-powered science laboratory on 6-wheels is to navigate around Jezero Crater’s ancient river delta, analyzing 3½ billion-year-old samples formed when Mars was still wet.

Perseverance to Reach Mars has a 35-minute running time, with time for questions at the end of the presentation. Suitable for all ages. No ticket required and no reservations accepted. The show will begin on time, with no late entrance permitted.

Masks are to be worn at all times within the building. Our temporarily limited capacity provides for substantial distancing in Hardin Planetarium’s large spaces. Guest names and phone numbers will be collected for contact tracing, and seating is assigned by planetarium staff. Shortly before the show, attendees will be guided to their assigned seats within the domed star chamber. While waiting to be seated, guests are encouraged to explore the exhibits, moving counter-clockwise through the Ring Hall. The planetarium is located at 1501 State St.

More information is available by calling (270) 745-4044 or visiting the planetarium website at https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/

Contact: Chris Chandler, (270) 745-4044