Daily Archives: November 3, 2011
Theatre performances on Nov. 5 will benefit Kosair Children’s Hospital
WKU’s Department of Theatre & Dance announces that two performances of Zink, the Myth, the Legend, the Zebra on Saturday (Nov. 5) will benefit Kosair Children’s Hospital. Zink, the Myth, the Legend, the Zebra plays Friday (Nov. 4) through Sunday … Continue reading
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Biology research team publishes study in Journal of Bacteriology
Students and faculty in WKU’s Biology Department have published a study in the Journal of Bacteriology on an unusual RNA molecule involved in gene regulation. Viruses must replicate inside host cells and they are dependent on the host cell machinery … Continue reading
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WKU biology students contribute research to national DNA database
Students in the WKU Biology Department’s Genome Discovery and Exploration class have contributed genomic research to the national DNA sequence database. Students in the class isolate viruses from soil, purify the viral DNA, then sequence and annotate the viral genome. … Continue reading
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WKU Sisterhood grant will assist international student teaching program
A $40,000 grant from the WKU Sisterhood will provide life-changing international experiences for 80 students in WKU’s teacher education program. “We have kids going all across the world as a result of the Sisterhood grant,” said Dr. Fred Carter, director … Continue reading
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WKU participates in inaugural meeting of state Council on Education Abroad
The Office of Study Abroad and Global Learning at WKU participated in the inaugural meeting of the Kentucky Council on Education Abroad (KCEA) at the University of Kentucky on Oct. 26. Representatives from more than 30 institutions were represented and … Continue reading
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WKU honors Owensboro area students
WKU honored 53 students from eight Owensboro area high schools for their academic achievements. This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 28.4 and grade-point average of 3.89 and included 26 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars and five National Merit … Continue reading
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WKU to honor 1LT Eric Yates during 2011 Veterans Day events on Nov. 11
1LT Eric D. Yates, a WKU Army ROTC graduate who was killed last year in Afghanistan, will be honored Nov. 11 as part of WKU’s observance of Veterans Day. Yates, a 2008 graduate from Rineyville, will be featured on a … Continue reading
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