NEURON SUMMER ISSUE: now available online
NEURON summer issue is now available Lian-Shin “Lance” Lin wants to see technology innovation improve the lives of West Virginians, especially those coping with the proper disposal of waste in Read More
American Electric Power Foundation awards West Virginia State University $250,000 grant
The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to West Virginia State University (WVSU) to help equip laboratories in the University’s new bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering program. Read More
Findings from Marshall University researcher reveal insights into brain circuitry
New research from a team led by Marshall University scientist W. Christopher Risher, Ph.D., reveals novel molecular insights into how multiple cell types drive the formation and maturation of brain Read More
Engineering students contribute to WVU community through internships
While many students traveled far and wide to participate in internships, three students in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University found the best opportunities right on campus. While Read More
Marshall University research offers insights into nervous system control of leg movements
New research from a team at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine gives unexpected insights into how the nervous system controls leg movements in walking. These findings could Read More
WVU’s Milsmann earns prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Carsten Milsmann, assistant professor in the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry at West Virginia University, has earned the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award for research that could help develop solar energy Read More
Marshall University Research Corporation awarded funding for Collegiate Recovery Program
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded nearly $100,000 in funding to expand the statewide capacity of recovery resources for adults in educational environments through Read More
WVU faculty investigate safety of Suboxone use in pregnant, opioid-dependent women
Medications that physicians have traditionally prescribed to treat opioid use disorders—such as methadone and Subutex—can be misused by taking them in larger amounts than prescribed or by injecting them. The Read More
WVU biologist receives $1.3 million NIH grant to examine fruit flies’ olfactory systems
Andrew Dacks, assistant professor of neuroscience in the Department of Biology, received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research at West Virginia University on the effects of Read More
Updating GIRLS code: how a WVU Tech student is helping girls explore new careers
There is a long hallway that runs the length of Collins Middle School in Oak Hill, West Virginia. It’s usually pretty quiet this time of year, but on a Thursday Read More