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WVU scientist searches for toxic triggers in pasture grasses
May 14th, 2012A West Virginia University researcher has been studying these ergot alkaloids and the fungi for over a decade, devising ways to minimize their negative effects on livestock while maintaining their benefits to their host grasses. -
New website provides resources, challenges and trackers to help West Virginians improve health
May 11th, 2012Telling West Virginian's stories and providing easier access to resources like walking trackers, recipes and research are the main goals behind the new website LiveWell West Virginia (http://livewellwv.ext.wvu.edu/), a partnership between the WVU Extension service and The Charleston Gazette. -
WVU researchers discover eagles opt to get to feeding grounds fast and that helps decide where wind turbines can be built that don't interfere with flight paths.
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WVU's Statler College names new associate dean for research
May 10th, 2012Pradeep P. Fulay, professor of materials science and mechanical engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, will assume the position of WVU's Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources associate dean for research, effective May 31. -
Researchers in Davis College are helping WVU make a name for itself in livestock production.
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WVU's Human Powered Vehicle Team recently traveled to Grove City College to compete in its first-ever American Society of Mechanical Engineers international Human Powered Vehicle Challenge. WVU finished seventh out of 34 teams.
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Engineering students from WVU's Design/Build/Fly team faced fierce competition, including a tornado, to earn ninth place during an international radio-controlled competition sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The competition was held in Wichita, Kan.
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Keith Heasley and Vladislav Kecojevic from WVU's Department of Mining Engineering have been named to distinguished professorships, effective Aug. 16.
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WVU's participation growing in National Academy endeavors.
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In recognition of the contribution to national security by West Virginia University's Center for Identification Technology Research, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has proclaimed Wednesday (May 2) "CITeR Day in West Virginia."
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WVU professor receives research fellowship for book on Appalachian progressive education
April 26th, 2012Dr. Sam Stack, a social and cultural foundations professor in the WVU College of Human Resources and Education, was awarded a fellowship for his research on Appalachian progressive education. -
Researchers in the WVU College of Human Resources and Education are adding personal stories to data that may help curb the high school drop-out rate and encourage students to pursue a secondary education.
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WVU's Statler College award winners announced
April 20th, 2012Warren Myers, associate dean for academic affairs of WVU's Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, announced the winners of the College's outstanding teachers, researchers and advisors for 2011-2012. The awards were handed out at the College's annual Honors Ceremony, which took place on Friday, April 20. -
Young scientists show their work at WVU EnvironMentors fair
April 19th, 2012West Virginia University's EnvironMentors Chapter will hold a science fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the lobby of Percival Hall on WVU's Evansdale Campus. -
WVU senior engineering students to showcase design projects April 23
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West Virginia University students and their faculty advisors awed companies like StarKist, PPG and Protea Biosciences with presentations on their work at the most recent event sponsored by WVU?s Linking Innovation Industry and Commercialization (LIINC) project.
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WVU high-performance computing institute to help bolster statewide scientific capabilities
April 18th, 2012West Virginia University is reaching out to faculty and student researchers at all college and universities across the Mountain State to boost the state?s scientific capabilities by hosting a high-performance computing summer institute May 14 through 18 at the newly renovated White Hall, downtown campus. -
WVU's Whitelam earns prestigious internship
April 18th, 2012WVU's Cameron Whitelam, a doctoral student at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering, earned a prestigious internship out of a competitive pool of 5,000 applicants. Whitelam was accepted to the Office of Naval Research through the Naval Research Enterprise Internship program at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, in Philadelphia. -
WVU student's solid oxide fuel cell work lands his findings in the Halls of Congress
April 17th, 2012A West Virginia University student?s work on a more efficient solid oxide fuel cell system that uses coal syngas has been tapped for presentation to lawmakers in Washington, D.C. by a national undergraduate research organization.
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