Upcoming Conferences
The following conferences for undergraduate research in physics and related fields are among those scheduled for the next few months. This is not a complete list, and it is sorted by conference date,...
WKU SPS
Meeting Minutes 9-29-16
1) The SPS will tour Oak Ridge National Labs on Friday, October 7th. We will see the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, the Spallation Neutron Source, the supercomputing facility, the High Flux Isotope Reactor, and the...
SESAPS 2016 Meeting
Dear SPS Students, The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society, hosted by the University of Virginia, will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia, November 10-12, 2016. Deadlines for hotel...
Meeting Minutes 5-3-16
1) The annual Sigma Pi Sigma Banquet was last Friday. Our newly inducted officers are Nikola Cvijanovic, President-Elect, and James Pierce, Treasurer. 2) There will be an end of the year luncheon on Wednesday, May 11...
Meeting Minutes 4-5-16
1) The WKU Office of Scholar Development gave a presentation about nationally and internationally competitive scholarships, and what they can do to help students applying for scholarships and grants. More information can be found...
SPS Spring Picnic on April 16
The Spring 2016 SPS Picnic will be on Saturday, April 16th between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Covington Woods Park, shelter #2. We ask that everyone bring a side item or dessert; the...
Apply for the Research Award
Randall Harper Award for Outstanding Research in Physics and Astronomy The WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to announce the Randall Harper Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research. Undergraduate students who have been...
Meeting Minutes 3-1-16
1) The SPS T-shirts have been ordered and will cost $10 each. They should be in the week after spring break. Please pay when you receive your shirt. 2) The spring picnic is scheduled...
More Internship Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory provides an array of undergraduate and graduate research internships. Levels include: co-operative undergraduate post-bachelor masters post-master Disciplines include: applied mathematics/statistics biology chemistry chemical engineering computer...
Summer Internship Opportunities
Summer research internships are a great way to build your resume for graduate school or help you focus your scientific career. Two opportunities that have recently been shared with the department are: College of...
