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The WKU Department of Physics & Astronomy will host “Nightmare on Physics Avenue” from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, in Kelly Thompson Hall on the WKU campus (next to the Hardin Planetarium). Free for the public, this event will feature Halloween-themed science activities and demonstrations. Wrapped candies will be provided by the Physics & Astronomy Department (while supplies last), and the one and only Big Red will be in attendance!

The activities begin at 5:30 p.m. at the entrance to Kelly Thompson Hall (next to the 12-foot skeleton!) Guests will walk up and through the second floor, experiencing physics-based thrills centered on Halloween scares. Physics students and instructors will explain the underlying science of how these demonstrations and activities work, and there will be opportunities for WKU students to earn points by scanning a QR code located within the tour. These points can then, with permission of their instructor, be used for extra class credit. The event continues until 7:30 p.m.

Professor of Physics (and Crypt Master) Dr. Gordon Emslie explained: “There will be surprises and delights, and spooks around every corner. We have hair-raising – literally – machines that Dr. Frankenstein would have wished he had.” He added: "We want to emphasize the Halloween theme, so we will all be in costume, and we hope many of our guests will also come dressed for fun. We welcome guests of all ages, and we promise a lot of fun for all.”

The “Nightmare on Physics Avenue” event is sponsored by the Society of Physics Students, the Hilltopper Astronomy Club, and Women in Physics.

We're bringing the Hilltopper spirit to a city near you for Discover WKU! Get a glimpse at the WKU experience without the commute to campus through an Admissions presentation and meet and greet. 

Location:

Chicago Marriott Naperville
1801 N Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60563
United States

For more information and to register, visit https://www.wku.edu/discoverwku/. 

Guest artist of Dr. Emily Britton

Johanna Yarbrough joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s horn section in 2012. She came to Detroit after completing a Professional Studies Certificate at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, California. Prior to her time in LA, Yarbrough attended the University of Alabama where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music. Yarbrough also studied abroad at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, Norway.

Yarbrough has won many prestigious awards including first prize of the 2009 International Horn Competition of America University Division. She has appeared as a soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and has presented masterclasses and recitals throughout the country. She is also a member of the Britt Festival Orchestra where she performs for three weeks in Jacksonville, Oregon each summer. She has performed with several renowned orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Festival Mozaic, and the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival. She is a frequent guest artist with the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings.