Steven Squyres will be next STEM speaker
Researcher, astronomer and the voice of NASA’s mission to Mars, Steven Squyres, will appear in Charleston on Thursday, May 7 as the third speaker in a series of STEM-focused events Read More
WVU School of Medicine faculty member receives Fulbright Award
Anne Swisher, P.T., Ph.D., professor of physical therapy at the West Virginia University School of Medicine has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at the Royal College of Read More
SCIENTIST SPOTLIGHT: TIMOTHY CORRIGAN
The big picture of Dr. Tim Corrigan’s field of research starts with the very small. Most of what he does is on the nanoscale, in fact. A great deal of Read More
WVU physicist is part of NASA mission to solve the mystery of magnetic reconnection
By Marissa Sura WVU University Relations/News Last week a winter weather system pummeled much of the nation, bringing cities to a standstill. In contrast, space weather – which occurs Read More
West Virginia State University designated a Tree Campus USA
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has received its second consecutive designation as a Tree Campus USA from the National Arbor Day Foundation. To date, WVSU remains the only institution of Read More
WVUTeach kickoff celebrates enhancement of STEM learning in West Virginia
Quality science and math education can transform lives—and this transformation starts with building a STEM-educated workforce at the college level. That was the message delivered by West Virginia University President Read More
Davis & Elkins hosts Ohio State biology professor for lecture series
Dr. Susan Gershman will present “How to Be Attractive: The Secret Sex Lives of Crickets and Flies” as part of the Davis & Elkins College Lecture Series on Thursday, March Read More
WVU researcher to study effects of nanomaterials during pregnancy
Nanomaterials are present in everyday household products like toothpaste, shampoo, and make-up. Foods such as powdered doughnuts and candy with stamped lettering also contain these tiny particles. Little is known Read More
More than 700 children expected to attend Brain Expo at Marshall University
More than 700 elementary school children from around the Tri-State region will visit Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center on Friday, March 6, to learn about the brain and nervous system Read More
Students to showcase research at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Dozens of undergraduates will head to the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 4 hoping to show state lawmakers concrete evidence of why research is important and worthy of their support. Read More