Physics & Astronomy News

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.

Apr 6th, 2018

The 2018 Dr. Randall Harper Award for Outstanding Research in Physics and Astronomy goes to Zachary Thomas

Apr 6th, 2018

James Pierce and Zach Thomas are co-recipients of the Doug Humphrey service award because of their longstanding good citizenship in supporting a range of faculty and student activities in the department.

Mar 26th, 2018

Sixty students from five local schools participated in the 2018 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics on Saturday, February 24, 2018.