WVU researchers linking Clean Air Act to soil composition
A team of West Virginia University researchers is investigating the impact of the Clean Air Act on soil and tree growth in the eastern U.S. Soil plays a major role in a Read More
WVU researcher delves into cardiovascular effects of vaping
Vaping has surpassed all other forms of tobacco use in middle- and high-schoolers. New research led by Mark Olfert, an associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, suggests if teenagers Read More
WVU physics professor awarded 2019 Hans Christian Oersted Medal
A West Virginia University professor joins the ranks of luminaries Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman and Nobel laureates as the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Oersted Medal from the American Association of Read More
Model to predict greenhouse gases, carbon storage in coastal wetlands under changing conditions developed at WVU
A pair of researchers from West Virginia University has developed a new model to reliably predict the greenhouse gas fluxes of carbon dioxide and methane in coastal wetlands under rising temperatures and Read More
WVU part of 10-university alliance improving diversity in STEM
West Virginia University continues to be part of a multimillion dollar effort across a 10-university alliance to support STEM education for underrepresented students in Appalachia. Funded for a third phase by Read More
Marshall’s Minority Health Institute partners with West Virginia Bureau of Public Health to address WV health disparities
Marshall University’s Department of Public Health has established the Minority Health Institute to address health disparities and health equity among minority and underserved populations in the state of West Virginia. Read More
WVU researchers focus on school-based healthcare in Appalachia
Hindered by access to high-quality healthcare, West Virginia children demonstrate some of the worst health outcomes in the nation. More than 25 percent of West Virginia children live in poverty. Read More
Emil Czul leaves $4 million to WVU for engineering scholarships to Fayette County students
Emil Czul (pronounced “Sewell”), a late West Virginia University alumnus raised in Lochgelly and a 1950 graduate of Oak Hill High School, is making certain that future generations from Fayette County will Read More
WVU’s Jutla to conduct research on Vibrio bacteria in Chesapeake Bay
The largest estuary in the U.S., the Chesapeake Bay, is home to more than 300 species of fish and numerous shellfish and crab species. It’s also home to Vibrio bacteria, Read More
Louis Stokes Alliance program receives $3.5 million to increase academic outcomes and graduation rates for minority STEM students
The Kentucky-West Virginia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KY-WV LSAMP) program, spearheaded by the University of Kentucky, has received $3.5 million in renewed funding over the next five years Read More