Bethany alumna researching COVID-19 as NIA Fellow
A 2020 Bethany College graduate is part of a team researching COVID-19 at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Rebecca Lee, a Huntington, W.Va. native who graduated with a degree Read More
Marshall’s Faces of Physics series to feature expert on the ‘Physics of Cancer’
The Marshall University Society of Physics Students and the American Institute of Physics will continue their “Faces of Physics Virtual Speaker Series” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, with Dr. Read More
Loss of Y chromosome, RNA tied to radiation resistance in male lung-cancer patients
The science behind the COVID-19 vaccine has the potential to do more than prevent cases of COVID-19 itself. In the coming years, it could also help doctors treat stubborn forms Read More
West Virginia’s 18th Undergraduate Research Day to feature over 70 virtual student presentations this Friday
College students from across West Virginia will present their research projects during Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC) this Friday, March 5. The event, which is typically held at Read More
‘No COVID-19 is good COVID-19′: Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks
West Virginia University scientists knew it was coming. When health officials confirmed the first three cases of a COVID-19 variant in West Virginia late Friday (Feb. 19), they were not surprised. Read More
WVU astrophysicist recognized as emerging leader in research
A West Virginia University astrophysicist is among this year’s Sloan Fellows, scholars recognized as emerging leaders in science. Sarah Burke-Spolaor, an assistant professor of astronomy, is one of 128 young faculty members from Read More
You snooze, you lose – with some sleep trackers, say WVU neuroscientists
Wearable sleep tracking devices – from Fitbit to Apple Watch to never-heard-of brands stashed away in the electronics clearance bin – have infiltrated the market at a rapid pace in Read More
WVU biologists uncover forests’ unexpected role in climate change
New research from West Virginia University biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the Earth’s atmosphere and forever Read More
Mars Rover phones home, Green Bank Telescope answers
The National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (GBT), located in Green Bank, West Virginia, plays a role in the upcoming mission of the NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The GBT will Read More
Beating the resistance: WVU scientists target antibiotic-resistant infections with $1.4M DOD grant
Antibiotic resistance is not exclusively a health issue. It’s a national security threat, as the Department of Defense has tapped a team of West Virginia University scientists to help exterminate the enemy Read More