Monthly Archives: January 2011
‘Mind the (Other) Gap’ author to speak Feb. 15 at WKU, Feb. 16 in Frankfort
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU invites you to attend one of three speaking opportunities presented by Jonathan A. Plucker, co-author of Mind the (Other) Gap, The Growing Excellence Gap in K-12 Education. Dr. Plucker is the Director of … Continue reading
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AP Summer Institute registration open
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU has opened registration for the 28th annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute to be held June 26-July 1 at WKU’s campus in Bowling Green. Endorsed by the College Board, The Center’s Advanced Placement Institute … Continue reading
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WKU’s NewsChannel 12 finalist in Ultimate Newscast Makeover
WKU’s NewsChannel 12 is one of two finalists in the 2010 Ultimate Newscast Makeover contest. NewsChannel 12, the student-run TV newscast in WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting, and News 26, a local cable news operation in Cadillac, Mich., presented … Continue reading
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WKU, Greater Owensboro EDC announce applied research partnership
WKU President Dr. Gary Ransdell and Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation President/CEO Nick Brake today (Jan. 18) announced an economic development partnership creating Owensboro-based applied research programs in plant biotechnology and food science with lab space at the Centre for … Continue reading
The Band Perry visiting WKU Feb. 17
Omega Phi Alpha service sorority will present The Band Perry, singers of the hit country song If I Die Young, in concert Feb. 17 at WKU’s Diddle Arena as a benefit for Global Volunteer Network’s Eat So They Can. Doors … Continue reading
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Board of Regents to meet Jan. 21
The WKU Board of Regents will meet at 1 p.m. (CST) Friday, Jan. 21, at the Martin Regents Room in Mass Media and Technology Hall. The agenda and other materials are available online at http://www.wku.edu/regents.html and at http://www.wku.edu/BOR_1_21_11.pdf Contact: Media … Continue reading
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WKU to announce research partnership at Owensboro facility
The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GO-EDC) and WKU on Tuesday will announce a partnership to expand its applied research programs with labs in biotechnology and food science at the Centre for Business and Research, Owensboro’s high tech business incubation … Continue reading
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Mental health conference Feb. 4
WKU is hosting “Managing Yourself & Others: Supervision, Ethics and Self-Care for the Clinician” on Feb. 4. This daylong conference is being offered to support and re-energize those who work in mental health related occupations in the state. It will … Continue reading
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View from the Hill – Moving into Gary A. Ransdell Hall
This week’s snowy conditions have not slowed down the scheduled move into Gary A. Ransdell Hall…the new home for WKU’s College of Education. In this week’s View from the Hill, see how the last minute push is on to get … Continue reading
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Laves named associate vice president for Extended Learning and Outreach
Dr. Gordon Emslie, WKU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has named Dr. Beth Laves as Associate Vice President for Extended Learning and Outreach. Dr. Laves served as interim associate vice president following the retirement of Dr. Don Swoboda … Continue reading
