WVU alumnus parlays NASA internships into employment
Since he was a boy, Alan Didion knew he controlled his own destiny. When he decided that destiny involved working in the space industry, he went to West Virginia University (WVU). Read More
WVU professor featured in Science Magazine as part of national research effort
Diversity is well recognized by industry, the academy, and other institutions as an incubator for learning, creativity and innovation. It’s also recognized at West Virginia University, where Melissa Latimer, Professor Read More
WVU astrophysicists part of gravitational wave search that provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers
On the heels of their participation in the historic research that resulted in the detection of gravitational waves, West Virginia University (WVU) astrophysicists continue to plow new ground and build Read More
WVU Department of Chemistry receives NSF award for undergraduate summer research program
West Virginia University is expanding its outreach to under represented groups to help instill in them the appreciation and importance of research, especially involving chemistry, in improving quality of life. Read More
WVU, Boy Scouts team up to develop STEM program at Summit Bechtel Reserve
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) will join with the Boy Scouts of America to establish an environmental science, technology, engineering, and math education and research program 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
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
WVU astronomer helps explain mysteries of ‘Fast Radio Burst’ discovered with the Green Bank Telescope
A team of astronomers, including a West Virginia University professor, has uncovered the most detailed record ever of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB) – brief yet brilliant eruptions of cosmic Read More
WVU to make fifth-straight Robo-Ops Challenge appearance
Students from West Virginia University will once again get to show off their robot-building skills when they make their fifth straight appearance at the Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts-Academic Linkage Exploration Read More