Physics and Astronomy Department

Title Authored on Link to edit Content
Students pay surprise musical tribute to retiring professor 2011-03-15
Pirate King is latest role for WWU voice and physics student

Western Washington University's Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" is a co-production of WWU's Opera Studio and Theatre Arts Department, and is staged Friday through Sunday, March 4-6, and March 11-13 at Western's Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre…

2011-03-03
WWU's Janelle Leger receives $530,000 NSF award 2011-02-16
Seattle Storm, Solar Power, And Feral Rabbits

Cheaper Solar Power? Western Washington University researchers say they've come up with a solar power innovation that could cut costs dramatically and enable solar panels to collect energy on cloudy days.

2010-09-15
WWU researchers say they could dramatically cut cost of solar power

A team of Western Washington University researchers have developed a new approach to solar electricity generation they say could eventually cut solar power to 1/10th of its current cost.

The team recently won a three-year grant of $970,000 from the National Science Foundation to continue…

2010-09-14
WWU receives $970,000 NSF grant for solar-energy research 2010-09-02
WWU's Ken Rines receives grant for 'dark energy' astronomy research 2010-07-15
Commencement speaker overcomes challenges to succeed

"Picked to speak at the 2010 Olympic College commencement ceremony, Tara Marie Wilson is excited about the opportunity to inspire her fellow graduates.

Wilson was born Jan. 11, 1977 in Bremerton. She has lived in Bremerton her entire life and has little experience visiting other…

2010-06-01
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Patrick Kohl | The Oredigger 2010-02-01
‘Hey Jorgi, let’s try it upside down’ | North Island Midweek 2009-12-01
Subscribe to Physics and Astronomy Department