Science Alliance | Increasing Science Through Partnership

The mission of the Western Kentucky University Science Alliance is to strengthen P-12 science and math education throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Objectives:

Meets the needs of P-12 math and science students and educators through experiences, training and resources
Facilitates cooperation and collaboration across Western Kentucky University’s campus for the purpose of enhancing teacher education in science and math
Promotes science and math to P-12 students, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religious or sexual orientation
Promotes and supports the efforts for improved P-12 math and science education by the WKU faculty, the community college, extended campuses, and community organizations

Goals:

To excite P-12 students about all fields of science
To improve the level of P-12 science education in Kentucky
To increase P-12 science and math educator content knowledge and insight into the disciplines
To become a leader providing a multidisciplinary approach to P-12 science education in the Commonwealth
To become a focus on the WKU campus for coordination of P-12 science education outreach activities

2010 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics -- Green Physics

Submitted by john.inman on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 17:09.

Start: 02/20/2010 - 08:30

End: 02/20/2010 - 14:00

Timezone: US/Central

The 2010 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics – Saturday, February 20

Green Physics

2010 Kentucky Geographic Bee

Submitted by john.inman on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 17:02.

Start: 04/09/2010 - 09:00

End: 04/09/2010 - 14:00

Timezone: US/Central

The 2010 Kentucky Geographic Bee will be held on April 9, 2010. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/ For more information about the Kentucky Geo Bee, check the Kentucky Geographic Alliance (KGA) website at http://www.ngsednet.org/community/index.cfm?community_id=333, or email the KGA at kga@wku.edu. Coordinators for the Kentucky Geographic Bee are Scott Dobler, Scott.Dobler@wku.edu, and Kay Gandy, kay.gandy@wku.edu.

Calendar

2010 Kentucky Science Olympiad

Submitted by john.inman on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 16:53.

Start: 04/24/2010 - 08:45

End: 04/24/2010 - 17:00

Timezone: US/Central

Science Olympiad has been recognized as a model program in the National Science Standards developed by the National Research Council. It is both a Middle and High School event. The Science Olympiad consists of 23 events that encompass many different science disciplines including but not limited to: Earth-Space Science, Technology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on, group participation. It has been the subject of numerous science journal articles, newspaper stories, television newscasts and cable programs.

2009 Kentucky FIRST LEGO League State Robotics Championship

Submitted by john.inman on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 16:43.

Start: 01/09/2010 - 07:30

End: 01/09/2010 - 17:00

Timezone: US/Central

This year's event will take place in Diddle Arena on WKU's campus. The theme of this year's event is "Smart Move," which calls for teams to research and present solutions to a transportation problem in their community. Teams consist of four to ten children ages 9-14 along with coaches and mentors. Questions about this event may be made via email to event coordinator John Inman at john.inman@wku.edu.

Calendar

WKU Kentucky Bluegrass Robotics Competition --2009

Submitted by john.inman on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 16:35.

Start: 11/07/2009 - 09:00

End: 11/07/2009 - 13:00

Timezone: US/Central

Balloon Search-and-Destroy: This year, teams must build a remotely controlled device that can move around a playing surface and either protect or destroy balloons. Questions concerning the event should be via email to kevin.schmaltz@wku.edu.