WVU researchers thirsty for reducing fresh water use by power plants
Water is the essence of life. And electricity. Power plants across the country utilize more than four times as much water as all U.S. homes and account for 41 percent Read More
Marshall student receives Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Zach Preston, a mechanical engineering student in Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering, is one of the first-ever recipients of the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship. Chosen as one Read More
WVU robotics team on top again, wins second NASA competition in 3 years
Persistence, combined with a bit of a gambling spirit, carried West Virginia University’s robotic drilling team to another first place finish Thursday (June 6) in NASA’s Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Read More
West Virginia State University administrators receive Global Impact Awards from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Two West Virginia State University (WVSU) administrators were honored for their leadership and global impact at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Beta Beta Omega Chapter’s 85th anniversary celebration held Read More
Students find hands-on summer research experiences at Marshall University
Photo caption: Students participating in biomedical research internships this summer at Marshall University include (back row, left to right) Brittani Greene, Caleb Duncan, Kate Preece. Kia Smith, Rebecca Lee, Matt Read More
WVU biology student to investigate the role of soils in climate change across global ecosystems
A West Virginia University graduate student is investigating how soils store carbon in ecosystems around the world to understand the impact of climate change. Biology Ph.D. student Nanette Raczka’s summer research efforts will Read More
WVU study links exposure to chemicals found in household items to lower heart disease rates in diabetics
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist’s research. Kim Innes, of Read More
Marshall research reveals role of fat storage cells in anti-obesity intervention
New research from a team at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine establishes a role of adipocyte Na/K-ATPase signaling in worsening obesity and its companion diseases, including neurodegeneration and Read More
Four WVU students awarded prestigious NSF summer research fellowships
Four West Virginia University students will spend their summer researching thermodynamic models, new material for aircraft under impact, glass in crime scene evidence and the dynamics of how proteins change. Daniel Baker, Read More
WVU biostatistician studies link between microbiome and preterm birth
Pregnant African American women are more likely than white women to give birth prematurely, but they’re underrepresented in studies of preterm birth rates. Snehalata Huzurbazar, a biostatistics professor in the West Virginia University School Read More