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To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

For the Culture is an on campus event dedicated to showcasing resources for multicultural students. This is an opportunity for students and their guests to spend a day on the Hill touring campus, hearing from various members of our campus community, and getting an inside look at the spirit of WKU. 

For more information, visit:https://www.wku.edu/admissions/wecuatwku/ 

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To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

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To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

Register today for an unforgettable conversation with Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of Lifelines and Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug. Hear from her as she explores the dangers of seeking perfection, the value of self-care and the importance of making mistakes.  Melissa is an entrepreneur, creative, mother of six, and Co-Founder of the tremendously successful toy company Melissa & Doug. 

After spending 30 years inspiring children to discover a sense of wonder through play, Melissa created Lifelines to help people relieve stress through sparking their senses.

Register online at: https://bit.ly/3uW0lfj

Join the WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity for the first installment of the 2024 Student Scholar Showcase workshop series presented by Dr. Kandy Smith, WKU Associate Professor.

Students will learn how to write a summary statement of their research that includes the importance of the research, the problem it is addressing, the methodology, results, and implications (if applicable) in a manner that is clear, concise, and cohesive. 

To join the workshop on Zoom, visit: https://wku.zoom.us/j/98991825734

For more information, visit www.wku.edu/showcase.

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

The WKU Recreation, Park, & Nonprofit Administration program is pleased to announce its annual job fair. The Camp, Recreation, and Related Professions Job Fair is the perfect opportunity to recruit talented students looking for rewarding positions (part-time, full-time, internships, seasonal).
 
Camp, recreation, and related profession agencies typically offer a variety of jobs in many different areas (i.e. sports, recreation, event planning and management, youth leadership, music, art, technology, ministry, recreation/sport skills instruction, aquatics, equestrian, etc.). This diversity greatly increases the likelihood of students finding a position that fits their interests and complements their area of study.

Learn more at https://www.wku.edu/recreation/jobfair.php 

Join us in welcoming Senior Vice President and Regional Executive of the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Sheema Sheth. Cosponsors: Women in Business, Alpha Kappa Psi

Presentation by Dr. Kathy Bullock, Professor Emerita of Music, Berea College. Through songs and stories, this presentation will share the journey and the contributions of African American women in the struggle for the Right to Vote in the U.S. This program will highlight stories and struggles of African American women leaders, from the late 1870s up to the Voting Rights Act in 1965 and beyond. FREE program open to public. A QR code will be provided for WKU students' proof of attendance. 

This program was funded in part by Kentucky Humanities.

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 Please join the WKU Student Veteran Alliance (WKU SVA) for their first meeting of the Spring 2024 semester! The WKU SVA is a student organization for any WKU student who has a military connection, such as a veteran, a current servicemember, or a child or spouse of someone who has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Military. Their meetings are free and open to anyone interested in connecting with other veterans and military affiliated students on the Hill. 

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

42nd Annual Lone Star Rodeo

February 9, 2024 8:00 p.m. Hardison Farms & Meats Night

February 10, 2024 2:00 p.m. Campbell Chevrolet Day at the Rodeo

February 10, 2024 8:00 p.m. Campbell Chevrolet Night

February 11, 2024 2:00 p.m. Boot Barn Day at the Rodeo

Kid events start 30 minutes before EACH showtime.

Doors open 2 hours before each show.

Ticket Prices

Reserved Side Seats $25.00 Early bird price of $17 until December 31

General Side Seats $17.00 Early bird price of $12 until December 31

Ages 3 & Under are Free but must sit in a lap

Tickets bought online or over the phone have a $2.00 processing fee per ticket.

Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted

Visit Lone Star Rodeo Company to purchase tickets or more information

Contest Events: Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Cowgirl's Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Cowgirl's Barrel Racing, & Bull Riding

Special Added Attractions: Kids Gold Ruch 10 & Under (30 minutes before EACH performance); Best Dressed Cowboy & Cowgirls Contest 10 & Under (30 minutes before EACH performance); Hilarious Rodeo Clown Mighty Mike Wentworth

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

42nd Annual Lone Star Rodeo

February 9, 2024 8:00 p.m. Hardison Farms & Meats Night

February 10, 2024 2:00 p.m. Campbell Chevrolet Day at the Rodeo

February 10, 2024 8:00 p.m. Campbell Chevrolet Night

February 11, 2024 2:00 p.m. Boot Barn Day at the Rodeo

Kid events start 30 minutes before EACH showtime.

Doors open 2 hours before each show.

Ticket Prices

Reserved Side Seats $25.00 Early bird price of $17 until December 31

General Side Seats $17.00 Early bird price of $12 until December 31

Ages 3 & Under are Free but must sit in a lap

Tickets bought online or over the phone have a $2.00 processing fee per ticket.

Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted

Visit Lone Star Rodeo Company to purchase tickets or more information

Contest Events: Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Cowgirl's Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Cowgirl's Barrel Racing, & Bull Riding

Special Added Attractions: Kids Gold Ruch 10 & Under (30 minutes before EACH performance); Best Dressed Cowboy & Cowgirls Contest 10 & Under (30 minutes before EACH performance); Hilarious Rodeo Clown Mighty Mike Wentworth

For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball

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To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

42nd Annual Lone Star Rodeo

February 9, 2024 8:00 p.m. Hardison Farms & Meats Night

February 10, 2024 2:00 p.m. Campbell Chevrolet Day at the Rodeo

February 10, 2024 8:00 p.m. Campbell Chevrolet Night

February 11, 2024 2:00 p.m. Boot Barn Day at the Rodeo

Kid events start 30 minutes before EACH showtime.

Doors open 2 hours before each show.

Ticket Prices

Reserved Side Seats $25.00 Early bird price of $17 until December 31

General Side Seats $17.00 Early bird price of $12 until December 31

Ages 3 & Under are Free but must sit in a lap

Tickets bought online or over the phone have a $2.00 processing fee per ticket.

Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted

Visit Lone Star Rodeo Company to purchase tickets or more information

Contest Events: Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Cowgirl's Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Cowgirl's Barrel Racing, & Bull Riding

Special Added Attractions: Kids Gold Ruch 10 & Under (30 minutes before EACH performance); Best Dressed Cowboy & Cowgirls Contest 10 & Under (30 minutes before EACH performance); Hilarious Rodeo Clown Mighty Mike Wentworth

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

Come out and join the Alumni Ambassadors for a young alumni speaker on February 12th!

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

Join us for a fun family science event!

Doors open at 5 pm with hands-on, minds-on activities in Van Meter's lobby. The Kentucky Science Center will kick off the event with an opening show of engaging science at 6 pm, followed by speaker Emily Calandrelli!

Emily Calandrelli is an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host. She’s the Host and Co-Executive Producer of Emily’s Wonder Lab on Netflix, she's featured as a correspondent on Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves the World and an Executive Producer and host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. Emily is the author of the picture book Reach for the Stars, the science experiment book Stay Curious and Keep Exploring, and the science chapter book series, the Ada Lace Adventures. The third book in the series was launched to the International Space Station through the Story Time from Space program.

Join us!

Tickets are only $5: Reserve your seat now!

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All you need is love and passport! Join WKU Global for the annual Spring Global Learning Fair on February 14 from 10am-2pm in HCIC. Meet with study abroad program providers and WKU support offices to learn about opportunities, funding, how to get started with your global learning journey and chances to win prizes/giveaways. 

We look forward to seeing you there! Where will you globe during your time at WKU?

WKU Global invites you to attend the Spring Global Learning Fair! Meet with WKU faculty program leaders, providers of study abroad programs, WKU student ambassadors,  WKU departments supporting global learning activities and WKU Global advisors. Discover all the global learning and study abroad opportunities available to Hilltoppers!

Are you looking to network with employers in business industries, including marketing, accounting, analytics and information systems, finance, economics, and management? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Are you interested in getting professional photos done for free? Then this opportunity is just for you! 

20 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing internships within their companies. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! Come on out and show them what you have to offer!  
 
Want to know how you can stand out from others? Register for the fair and find out! 

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Math Graduate Student Seminar, Chandra Kundu, Mathematics, UCF

Title: Large-Scale Robust Matrix Completion Via Deep Unfolding

Abstract: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is a well-established technique for dimensionality reduction in statistics and machine learning. However, its wellknown limitations include sensitivity to outliers and an inability to handle incomplete data which is quote common in real-world dataset. To address these two limitations simultaneously, the problem of Robust Matrix Completion (RMC) has been propsed. In this study, we introduce a deep-learning-augmented approach to RMC, called Learned Robust Matrix Completion (LRMC), through a process known as learning to optimize or deep unfolding.

Come make Valentine's and chat about pop culture, the media, politics, and/or personal experience with like-minded feminist students! Tea and cookies will be provided.

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

 IdeaFestival Bowling Green is an annual one-day celebration of ideas and imagination designed to inspire the next generation of creators, thinkers, and innovators. Hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU since 2014 and created in cooperation with the original IdeaFestival® in Louisville, our event brings passionate and motivated middle and high school students and interested community members from throughout the region to the WKU campus for a morning of speaker sessions and an afternoon of minds-on, hands-on activities. The whole day highlights innovation, curiosity, entrepreneurship, community engagement, and creativity across a variety of fields.

 https://www.wku.edu/gifted/ideafestivalbg/ 

WKU Math Club will have our first meeting of the semester next Thursday, February 15 from 4 – 5 pm in COHH 4124. We will have pizza and snacks, build some origami polyhedra, and decide on what fun and mathematical things to do in March and April!

For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball

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The Gender & Women's Studies program will have its second Open Mic Night, hosted by MFA student Sydney Thier. In addition to creative writing pieces on the topic of gender, we also invite reminisces of GWS student, Daishyera Garner.

The 2024 Lost River Sessions Live series kicks off with headliner Zachary Lucky and opening act Tramp at 7 p.m. February 15 at The Capitol, 416 E. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15; students free with ID.

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For more information: 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest

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To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

Head for The Hill is a free open house event that offers a comprehensive look at WKU’s outstanding academic offerings, student activities, and beautiful campus. Sessions are offered to provide valuable information about life on The Hill, and an information expo allows students and their families the opportunity to personally connect with representatives from different academic departments, student services, housing, financial aid, and more!

Register online at https://www.wku.edu/headforthehill/

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Are you looking to network with employers in manufacturing and technological industries? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Then this opportunity is just for you!

Over 30 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing opportunities within their companies, such as networking events, internships, part-time/full-time jobs, and more. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! So come on out and show them what you have to offer! 

Want to know how you can stand out from others? Register for the fair and find out! 

Log into Handshake for more details. If you don’t have a Handshake account, sign up here for free.

To Lie or Lean, A Survey of Work by Jodi Hays

Are you looking to network with employers in the construction industry? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Then this opportunity is just for you! 

45 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing opportunities within their companies, such as networking events, internships, part-time/full-time jobs, and more. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! So, come on out and show them what you have to offer!

Want to know how you can stand out from others? Register for the fair and find out! 

Log into Handshake for more details. If you don’t have a Handshake account, sign up here for free.

This presentation introduces the field of statistics and data science at Pharmaceutical and Tech companies. It discusses the various roles and responsibilities of data scientists, as well as the skills that are most important for success in this field. The presentation also provides an overview of some of the projects that data scientists work on.

Monthly Math Department Meeting

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For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

The Kentucky Honors Roundtable conference will be hosted by the MHC in Spring 2024. This interdisciplinary conference features presentations by undergraduate Honors scholars from Honors programs/colleges from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Learn more about KHR at kentuckyhonorsroundtable.org.

Friday night's events will begin with registration at 5:15pm in the DSU atrium, followed by a complimentary dinner for registered participants at 6pm at The Fresh Food Company, as well as a magic show performance by MHC alum and professional stage magician and mentalist, Brice Harney, in the DSU auditorium starting at 7pm.

Our own WKU and MHC alum, Brice Harney, is coming back to the Hill for to perform his professional magic show! This event is totally sponsored by the MHC, so it is free to you! Please come to DSU and enjoy this amazing event provided to you as an honors scholar!

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The Kentucky Honors Roundtable conference will be hosted by the MHC in Spring 2024. This interdisciplinary conference features presentations by undergraduate Honors scholars from Honors programs/colleges from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Learn more about KHR at kentuckyhonorsroundtable.org.

The academic conference portion of the event will take place on Saturday in HCIC, beginning at 8:30am.

For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

For more about WKU Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball

Get ready to thread your way through a world of colors and patterns! We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive Beading Workshop, a haven for craft enthusiasts and budding artists alike. This is your golden opportunity to dive into the art of beading, learn from a skilled artisan, and bring your own unique creations to life.

Learn more and reserve your spot here.

This program is presented by The Mystic Arts Association, a group of small unique artists and metaphysical businesses in Bowling Green, KY.

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

For more about WKU Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball

Are you a Student-Athlete looking to network with employers in all types of industries? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Then this opportunity is just for you! 

50 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing opportunities within their companies, such as networking events, internships, part-time/full-time jobs, and more. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! So come on out and show them what you have to offer!

Log into Handshake for more details. If you don’t have a Handshake account, sign up here for free.

Have you ever wondered what some of the benefits are to studying mathematics at WKU? Are you unsure of what to do after graduation? A great resource for answers to these questions are the people who have been in your shoes before! In the monthly Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series (PME MASS), WKU Mathematics alumni speak about their career paths and how studying mathematics at WKU has been beneficial to them. Each event ends with a Q&A session.

We are pleased to announce this month’s speaker, Ashley Salmon (BS Mathematical Economics ’20), a Senior Project Manager in the Transformation Management Office of the CenterWell Primary Care Organization. Ashley will be speaking to us via Zoom from Louisville on Tuesday, February 27, at 4:00 PM. You have the option of joining us in person (in COHH 3119, where light refreshments will be served) or via Zoom (https://wku.zoom.us/j/99442039444).

Coffee Time in Military Student Services Lounge. Open to veterans, military students and dependents. We'll have coffee, tea, and hot chocolate available.
Meet Mariya from the Counseling Center. 

Suffering from Impostor Syndrome?  Growth Mindset can help you conquer your inner saboteur and leverage resources to succeed!  Attend this interactive workshop to learn more.
Attendance at this event counts toward Make It Count (MIC) scholarship drawing eligibility for first-generation students.
For more information, visit: https://www.wku.edu/firstgen/get-involved/ 

To schedule a tour: WKU Department of Agriculture & Food Science

Join members of the WKU Forensics Team and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for an evening featuring Performances, Fashion Show, Black-Owned Businesses and Black Art
Doors Open at 6:00pm
FREE to all 

The Hilltoppers face Louisiana Tech in the final home game of the season. The game is a Black Out; all WKU fans are encouraged to wear black.

• Sellout Diddle ticket promotion: All remaining tickets (any open seat in Diddle Arena) are $5.
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For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball

Campus Community Band and Symphonic Band at Van Meter Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.