Recent U. S. Supreme Court decisions show the full effect of Justice Neil Gorsuch on the bench may not be immediately noticeable because of his philosophical alignment with his predecessor, Antonin Scalia. But history may look on his tenure as a sign of the Republican party’s tour de force at a pivotal time, according to a West Virginia University legal expert.
Taxpayer-funded repairs of a church-owned preschool playground may sound like a small matter, but to one West Virginia University legal expert, the U. S. Supreme Court decision that allows the funding in Missouri signals a shift in how the high court views separation of church and state.
West Virginia University experts predict dire consequences for the Mountain State if the Senate version of the Affordable Care Act replacement becomes law. With more than half of state residents relying on Medicaid, Medicare or CHIP, the most vulnerable West Virginia residents could lose access to health care. Further, one expert calls the bill “bad policy” that will affect West Virginia’s already ailing budget.
The Donald J. Trump Administration got a partial victory Monday from a narrowly crafted U. S. Supreme Court ruling that focuses on the question of “balance of hardships” between the government and foreign nationals affected by the travel ban, according to a West Virginia University legal expert. The ruling stays the Fourth and Ninth Circuit injunctions against enforcement of the key provisions of the second “travel ban” executive order.
West Virginia University’s Statler College will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the week of June 25. Growing Roots in STEM, a camp for female high school students, will give campers the opportunity to design and build hands-on engineering projects, tour industry facilities and work in teams and with professionals to learn about career paths and opportunities within STEM. Engineering Around the World, for middle school-aged children, will take campers from Japan to India to Brazil as they explore bridge building, dam construction and wind turbines.
Mowing grass frequently, trimming trees and using insecticide where appropriate can help protect people from ticks. Dressing appropriately can also reduce the likelihood of a tick attack, according to a West Virginia University Extension Service expert.
WVU’s 150th birthday celebration continues this weekend as the Morgantown Farmers Market will turn gold and blue with special give-aways available at the WVU table. WVU Magazine’s Jake Stump will lead a read aloud of Musket’s Big Adventure Tuesday morning with students at Mylan Park Elementary. Musket himself will be at the Black Bears baseball game on July 1, when the first 500 people through the gate will get an ice cream bar, and there are special gifts for 150 people with a “birthday card” under their seats.
The Statler College will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the weeks of June 18. Engineering in Coding, a camp for high school students, will focus on how computer science and engineering skills can be applied to topics like robotics, cyber security, the “Internet of Things,” biometrics and the human-computer interface. Engineering Around the World, for middle schoolers, will take campers from Japan to India to Brazil as they explore bridge building, dam construction and wind turbines.
West Virginia University students are focusing on the leading cause of police officer deaths—motor vehicle accidents—developing and testing vehicle safety messages for safe motor vehicle practices including speeding, seatbelt use, distracted driving and stress management. The project is a partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Torli Bush is not like most of the class of 2017 graduates. After graduating from West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Bush is taking a different path: slam poetry.