As crews clean up the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh today (Jan. 28), West Virginia University infrastructure expert Hota GangaRao says measures can be taken to prevent similar structural failures in other locations at a lower cost than total replacement. GangaRao also outlines possible causes for bridge failures.
While the aftermath of an undersea volcanic eruption and the following tsunami garner much attention as the waves crash around inhabited islands, an expert at West Virginia University says the combination of those hard to predict eruptions and climate change will eventually erase island nations and their cultures in the Pacific and western Indian oceans.
Special drone demonstration for lawmakers and other leaders in conjunction with WVU Day at the Legislature
The FAFSA is now available for the fall 2022 and spring/summer 2023 academic semesters. The priority deadline for West Virginia University is March 1for the upcoming academic year to receive the best aid offer available. Margaret Miltenberger, WVU Extension associate professor and member of Extension’s Financial Literacy Education Team, and Sandra Oerly-Bennett, assistant vice president, WVU Student Financial Support and Services, note that it is best to apply now because some funds are available on a first-come, first-served
West Virginia University experts are available to media members for expert comment on topics that affect state residents, both in response to the State of the State document and throughout the 2022 legislative session.
Mark Lambert, Fire Service Extension director and assistant professor, WVU Extension Service, notes many fires can be prevented through proper planning, including implementing simple safety measures in your home.