Using Sound Waves for Biomedical Breakthroughs
Sound waves could be the future of biomedical research, diagnosing and treatment, says Peng Li, a chemistry professor at West Virginia University. Li is a data analyst for an ongoing Read More
WVU Awarded $1 Million Grant for New High Performance Computing Cluster
A three-year National Science Foundation grant totaling nearly $1 million will let West Virginia University develop its next-generation High Performance Computing, or HPC, cluster to advance computationally intensive research in Read More
Marshall School of Medicine Announces Program to Improve Diabetes Care Access
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine today launched a new program, Care Coordination of High Risk Diabetes Patients, thanks to a $1.5 million grant over five years Read More
WVU Engineering Wins Biometrics Poster Awards
Doctoral students from West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources captured best poster awards at the International Joint Conference on Biometrics held October 1-4, in Denver, Colorado. Read More
LIGO and Virgo Make First Detection of Colliding Neutron Stars
For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves—ripples in space and time—from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. Light from the collision was also observed by telescopes, Read More
WVU Awarded Grant to Develop Critical Mineral Reserves
With a national reputation as a leader in rare earth extraction research, West Virginia University is poised to take another step in developing a domestic supply of rare earth minerals Read More
WVU Opens New Inhalation Facility to Investigate Effects of Inhaled Particles
Sunscreen spray, a necessary defense against the risks associated with sun exposure, can present a risk of its own. The reflective nanoparticles that protect your skin can also be inhaled, Read More
WVU “Lead The Way” Trains Students for National Conferences
Students from Spring Valley High School in Huntington and their instructor, James Coble, have been selected to present at the national Project Lead The Way Summit Oct. 22-25 in Orlando, Read More
Startup Weekend in Huntington Kicks Off November 3
Marshall University and the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will host Startup Weekend Huntington, a 54-hour event allowing future entrepreneurs to gain experience toward creating their own startup businesses. This Read More
W.Va. State University to Receive Nearly $2.5 Million in HBCU Masters Funding
Funds will be used to support graduate education in STEM fields INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will receive nearly $2.5 million in federal funding over the Read More