WVU Awarded Grant to Develop Critical Mineral Reserves
With a national reputation as a leader in rare earth extraction research, West Virginia University is poised to take another step in developing a domestic supply of rare earth minerals Read More
WVU Opens New Inhalation Facility to Investigate Effects of Inhaled Particles
Sunscreen spray, a necessary defense against the risks associated with sun exposure, can present a risk of its own. The reflective nanoparticles that protect your skin can also be inhaled, Read More
WVU “Lead The Way” Trains Students for National Conferences
Students from Spring Valley High School in Huntington and their instructor, James Coble, have been selected to present at the national Project Lead The Way Summit Oct. 22-25 in Orlando, Read More
Startup Weekend in Huntington Kicks Off November 3
Marshall University and the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will host Startup Weekend Huntington, a 54-hour event allowing future entrepreneurs to gain experience toward creating their own startup businesses. This Read More
W.Va. State University to Receive Nearly $2.5 Million in HBCU Masters Funding
Funds will be used to support graduate education in STEM fields INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will receive nearly $2.5 million in federal funding over the Read More
Marshall divers studying native mussels in Ohio River
Imagine jumping into the Ohio River, the cool end-of-summer water covering your head, and then descending to the bottom, staying there and searching in the dark through the muck, sand, Read More
RCBI lands major award to boost regional aerospace sector
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University has been awarded $500,000 by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to establish an aerospace proof-of-concept and training center in Cabell and Read More
WVU biology students investigate the impact of climate change on Appalachian forests
Biology students at West Virginia University are studying the impact of climate change on the forests of the Appalachian Mountains. Justin Mathias and Nanette Raczka, Ph.D. students in the Department Read More
MINING EXTENSION INSTRUCTOR INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL COAL MINE RESCUE HALL OF FAME
John Sabo. MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— Jonathan Sabo, a mine rescue and fire brigade instructor with West Virginia University’s Mining Extension Service, has been inducted into the National Coal Mine Rescue Hall Read More
WVU researcher receives $1.6 million to fight inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases
Inflammation is overwhelmingly beneficial, helping to fight illnesses caused by bacteria and viruses. However, most neurological diseases involve inflammation in the brain, which is thought to contribute to or exacerbate Read More