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Most student workers behind the cameras at West Virginia University Athletics events come from the Reed College of Media. But one student from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is using his hidden talent to make sure fans don't miss a minute of the action. Trevor Gromen, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student, has plans to integrate all he's learned in his major and in his job for an out-of-this-world career.

Domestic violence leaves a lasting impact not only on the survivor but also on physicians, healthcare providers, counselors and others. Of the Mindful Physician, an organization for medical students focusing on the impact that arts and humanities have on healthcare, is hosting a community event discussing the intersection of domestic violence and healthcare from multiple perspectives: physician, researcher, rape counselor, survivor and martial arts instructors. The group will delve into topics related to the impact of domestic violence on patients and survivors, patients' interaction with healthcare and ways to help survivors regain function in their lives.

The conference will focus on advances in water resource science and management in West Virginia and the Northeastern U.S. and will stress the cultural, economic and environmental importance of water resources and research in the Appalachian region and beyond. Poster presentations will be displayed throughout the two-day event to convey information about current research initiatives, progress and discoveries.

It may be late in the season, but a West Virginia University infectious disease expert says people should still get a flu vaccine to protect them and those around them from the contagious virus that has killed young and old alike.

The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will host a series of events to celebrate National Engineers Week, Monday, Feb. 19-Saturday, Feb. 24. Engineers Week is led by DiscoverE, formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation. Its mission is to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession through outreach, education, celebration and volunteerism.

West Virginia University health experts are uniquely qualified and available to talk about new findings released by the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health that confirm the largest cluster of complicated black lung cases ever reported.

West Virginia University Libraries has used extra space in the libraries for displays by students and professors who have turned research into art.

The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum will host a family oriented Saturday event series throughout the spring.

The workshop will take place on Saturday (Feb. 3) at West Virginia University’s Erickson Alumni Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The competitions are hosted annually by the BrickStreet Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which operates out of the WVU College of Business and Economics.

Three former West Virginia University football players have created a social monetization and navigational platform that offers advertisers and brands the opportunity to forge deeper connections with audience members via VEEPIO. Jonathan Ohliger, Najee Goode and Grant Wiley are the minds behind VEEPIO.