WKU SPS

Waves and Packets Student Worker Needed

Charles McGruder works with the lead editor of Waves and Packets, a highly-regarded e-newsletter that aggregates physics and astronomy news from around the world.  It  is a joint publication of the African Astronomical Society...

Minutes 4/30/12

The rocket team will meet 3 times over the summer.  They will also meet this Thursday a 8 pm in the SPS room.  There will also be a small rocket launch this Sunday.  They...

2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

As announced in the SPS meeting yesterday, every 4 years Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society, hosts a Quadrennial Physics Congress.  The next one is November 10-12, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, and includes...

Honors Thesis Defense

Suzanna Sadler will present her Undergraduate Honors Thesis entitled “The Ages and Metallicities of Type Ia Supernova Host Galaxies From The Nearby Galaxies Supernova Search Program” on Thursday May 3 at 2:15 pm in...

SIGNUP for 2012 Sigma Pi Sigma Banquet

On Friday, May 4, 2012 at 6:00 PM, the WKU Chapter of the Society of Physics Students will host its 52nd annual Sigma Pi Sigma Banquet and Induction Ceremony.  This year’s banquet will be...

2012 Departmental Award Winners

Each year the WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy recognizes three students who have excelled in areas of scholarship, research, and service.  The recipients of these awards for the 2011-2012 academic year are Suzanna...

Applications Open for Randall Harper Research Award

Applications are open for students wishing to be considered for the Randall Harper Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research.  WKU students involved in research in physics or astronomy are strongly encouraged to apply.  The deadline...

Minutes 3/12/12

Minutes 3/12/12 The date for the Spring SPS Picnic has been set to the 7th of April.  More details will be available soon. The banquet date was set to May 4th.  Cambridge market is...

Ogden Career Fair Reminder

Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 15) is the Ogden College Career Fair, as noted previously.  The fair will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm.  Employers will set up in 3 locations: EST 2nd floor, Snell 1st floor...