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WVU College of Law conference to explore natural gas economic growth
April 16th, 2013An upcoming free conference organized by the WVU College of Law will focus on policies that would stimulate the demand for natural gas to stabilize domestic prices at economically viable levels. Hosted by the College of Law's Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, Energy Conference 2013: Natural Gas as the Bridge to Sustainability and Economic Growth will be held Wednesday, April 24, starting at 8:30 a.m. at WVU's Erickson Alumni Center. -
WVU Davis College to host innovation and entrepreneurship forum
April 16th, 2013Researchers from a variety of disciplines integral to the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design will come together April 25 for a forum to discuss innovation and entrepreneurship. -
Statler College welcomes students from Mexico
April 15th, 2013Victor Mucino of WVU's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has led teams of students to Queretaro, Mexico to meet and partner with Mexican students since the 1990s. The Department's Industrial Outreach Program pairs WVU students with Mexican students to work on solving practical problems often seen in industry. This semester, for the first time, Mexican students came to WVU. -
The U.S. Forest Service's Wings Across the Americas program recently honored the Eastern Golden Eagle Working Group, an international collaboration of biologists and wildlife managers from 20 institutions in the United States and Canada, with its 2013 Research and Management Partnership Award.
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WV Brownfields Assistance centers to host annual statewide conference Sept. 12-13 in Morgantown
April 12th, 2013The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance centers will be hosting the eighth annual West Virginia Brownfields Conference Sept. 12 and 13 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. The conference combines exceptional educational programs with outstanding networking opportunities between communities, development professionals and service providers. -
WVU's Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources receives software donation from ANSYS
April 11th, 2013WVU's Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is the recipient of a software bundle donation from ANSYS Inc., a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes. The technology will be used for research and teaching in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. -
Three WVU faculty members honored with James and Arthur Gabriel/Gabriel Brothers, Inc. Faculty Award
April 8th, 2013Those selected for the James and Arthur Gabriel/Gabriel Brothers, Inc. Faculty Award include two English Department faculty members, Brian Ballentine, associate professor and coordinator of professional writing and editing, and Mark Brazaitis, professor and coordinator of creative writing; and Rebecca M. Chory, professor of communication studies. -
As part of an effort to boost interest among talented students in science, technology, engineering and math programs, WVU's Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is partnering with The Edventure Group to promote STEM learning environments in several Preston County schools this fall.
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Mississippi State professor, WVU alum to deliver Distinguished Lecture at WVU's Statler College
April 8th, 2013WVU's Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is hosting Mark Horstemeyer, professor of mechanical engineering and chair and chief technical officer for the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems in Computational Solid Mechanics at Mississippi State University, at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 11. -
West Virginia University graduate student Scott Cushing recently attended the American Physical Society Media Panel in Baltimore, Md., to present his ongoing research on harnessing the energy from the sun.
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In his latest book titled "Conscientious Objection in Health Care: An Ethical Analysis," Mark Wicclair, professor of philosophy at West Virginia University, offers a thorough account of conscientious objection in health care from a clinical and philosophical standpoint.
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Statler College award winners announced
April 5th, 2013Gene Cilento, Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources announced the winners of the College's outstanding teacher, researcher and advisor awards for 2012-2013. The awards were handed out at the College's annual Honors Ceremony, which was Friday, April 5. -
Emily Lipscomb, a senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering at WVU, is the recipient of a 2013 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship that will support her work to identify water pollution sources.
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Smith joins WVU College of Education and Human Services as associate dean for research
April 3rd, 2013Dr. M Cecil Smith has joined WVU's College of Education and Human Services as its new associate dean for research. He will begin his duties July 1. -
WV Water Research Institute to study ways of reducing aluminum concentrations from abandoned mine site discharges
April 2nd, 2013Researchers with the WV Water Research Institute are conducting a study to identify cost-effective and efficient filtration methods to reduce surface discharge aluminum levels from abandoned mine land reclamation sites. -
WVU student inventor named top college woman by Glamour
April 2nd, 2013Political science junior and young inventor Katherine Bomkamp has been named the L'Oreal Paris Beauty of Giving Award winner and one of Glamour magazine's 2013 Top 10 College Women. -
WVU faculty member publishes work on land-grant institutions
April 2nd, 2013Nathan Sorber, an assistant professor in educational leadership studies at WVU's College of Education and Human Services, recently published his first book, ?The Land-Grant Colleges and the Reshaping of American Higher Education.? -
WVU researchers to explore mining, drilling operations near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities
April 1st, 2013Researchers at WVU are conducting a study to quantify risk factors and provide guidance information related to mineral and energy extraction near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams and reservoirs. -
WVU scholar honored for wildlife work
March 26th, 2013Bob Whitmore, professor of wildlife and fisheries resources in WVU?s Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, received the Mountaineer Award from the West Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society. -
WVU professor's research on labor movement leads to fellowship
March 26th, 2013This May, while many students and teachers empty the halls of WVU and begin a much needed summer vacation, professor Ken Fones-Wolf will turn his attention to completing the research and writing made possible by his receipt of the American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship.