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For Western Kentucky University faculty who conduct biomedical and behavioral research, receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health is a significant achievement, largely for two [...]

Using statistics to analyze psychological behavior during questionnaires. Learning puppetry techniques in an intensive weeklong program, then spending a semester on art installation projects. [...]

When studying a topic as broad as aging, there’s no doubt an interprofessional approach is the most effective way to explore aging-related questions and help identify solutions.

Scratchproof eyeglasses, crack-resistant paint, fabrics that repel stains — these high-performing materials have all been developed thanks to nanoparticle research.

Research can encompass a seemingly infinite number of topics or subject matter. Yet most research is typically driven by a common interest: to make something (like a product, a service or a [...]

Western Kentucky University students will, at some point, work for — or start — a small business. Thanks to the hands-on experience and resources available at WKU’s Center for Entrepreneurship [...]

The closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri, is a little over four light years away. That’s the same distance as circling the Earth over 963 million times.

Visit Western Kentucky University’s Agriculture Research & Education Center (more commonly referred to as the WKU farm) and you’re likely to see a variety of work happening.

What do hypertension, invasive plant species and elephants have in common?

When severe or “interesting” weather rolls into Bowling Green, you’ll likely find a group of students huddled in the College Heights Atmospheric Observatory for Students (CHAOS) lab. It’s a [...]