Monthly Archives: June 2009
Mesonet expanding to Madison County
The Kentucky Mesonet is expanding its weather and climate monitoring network to Madison County. A Mesonet station is being installed at the Eastern Kentucky University Farm. Technicians will be on the site Tuesday installing instrumentation. “We are extremely pleased to … Continue reading
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Students from 10 states to attend speech and debate camp July 12-17
Seventy-five students from Kentucky and nine other states will attend the 2009 Summer Forensic Camp July 12-17 at WKU. The weeklong camp, hosted by WKU’s award-winning forensic program, provides speech and debate instruction for junior high and high school students. … Continue reading
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SOKY Book Fest’s next Big Read project will focus on ‘The Great Gatsby’
The Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners have received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to host another Big Read project in Bowling Green and the surrounding region. The Big Read gives communities the opportunity to come … Continue reading
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WKU-Owensboro adds graduate degree in Student Affairs; Q-and-A July 14
The WKU Owensboro Regional Campus has added a Master of Arts degree in Student Affairs to its growing list of programs offered locally. A question-and-answer session about the Student Affairs master’s degree program is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. July 14 … Continue reading
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Motorcycle safety courses offered
As millions of motorcyclists are taking to highways and back roads across the United States this summer, WKU’s Division of Extended Learning and Outreach reminds motorcycle riders that Continuing Education offers courses that address safety issues. Riders can choose the … Continue reading
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WKU students, faculty study abroad
WKU students, faculty and staff are traveling to 22 overseas destinations during WKU’s summer terms to expand their academic experience. Between May and August, more than 180 students will study with more than 25 WKU instructors. Students will learn in … Continue reading
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HistoryMobile to visit WKU on June 30
Bowling Green residents, visitors and students at WKU will have an opportunity to explore “Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln” when they visit the 300-square-foot exhibit housed in the HistoryMobile, an experience provided by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS). The HistoryMobile will be … Continue reading
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Geologists, graduate student attend international petroleum conference
Two WKU faculty members and a graduate student attended the annual convention and exhibition of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) June 7-10 in Denver. Geology faculty members Dr. Michael May and Dr. Kenneth Kuehn presented a poster titled … Continue reading
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Imagewest students traveling to Spain for international summer internship
Imagewest, the nation’s only student-run, revenue based, full-service advertising and public relations agency at WKU, will be traveling to Spain for four weeks this summer to give WKU students the opportunity to work with clients there. Imagewest will start its … Continue reading
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WKU department head Webb will compete in AARP National Spelling Bee
Dr. Cathleen Webb, head of WKU’s Chemistry Department, mother of two and AARP member, is preparing to compete in her second AARP National Spelling Bee. The competition will be held June 20 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Dr. Webb and her family … Continue reading
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