See Microbes with this DIY Phone Microscope
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MU DNA expert leads pilot project to expedite sexual assault kit exams
The Herald-Dispatch Dec 26, 2015 HUNTINGTON – Jason Chute, Marshall University Forensic Science Center DNA technical leader, presented information about the successful pilot project to review and expedite sexual assault Read More
About EPSCoR
The expected DOE EPSCoR Implementation Grants solicitation announcement for 2016 has not yet been released. Now that Congress and the President approved the federal budget, DOE EPSCoR will be able Read More
WVU researchers developing “peel-and-stick” wireless sensors for energy system components
A team of researchers from West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is working to create a “peel-and-stick” wireless sensor system that can monitor the temperature and Read More
Preparing the next generation of supercomputing researchers: paid internships with Blue Waters Supercomputer available
The Blue Waters Student Internship Program is currently seeking faculty and students to participate in year-long student internship opportunities. Blue Waters is one of the most powerful supercomputers in the Read More
Roadmap to safer cyberspace
How do cybersecurity experts discover how to properly defend a system or build a network that’s secure? As in other domains of science, this process involves hypothesis, experimentation, and analysis Read More
RCBI to host 3D printing workshops for West Virginia educators
The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is presenting a series of workshops called “Shaping Education: 3D Printing in the Classroom” for educators who want to put Read More
WVU engineering seniors design device to help others breathe easier
For many, West Virginia University’s Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering’s senior design expo is a time to breathe a sigh of relief, signaling the end of years Read More
WVU engineering professors earn award to advance chemical modeling technology
Two engineering professors from West Virginia University have been awarded more than $100,000 from American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund to demonstrate a new method for building fast models of Read More
West Virginia Division of Science and Research recognizes scientific research grants
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research has announced the recipients of state-wide scientific research grants. A $45,000 Innovation Grant was awarded to Joanna Webb Read More