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Photograph of WVU president Gordon Gee speaking in front of a crowd wearing a yellow sweater vest, light blue dress shirt and tie. He has short, gray hair and wears glasses.
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WVU researcher Jaime Toro gets a closer look at a rock formation wearing a blue shirt, gray pants and a white baseball cap. He is holding some type of measuring tool in his hand.

WVU geologist says Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion is not indicator of larger eruption

A West Virginia University researcher says Tuesday’s (July 23) surprise hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin doesn’t mean a larger eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano is imminent. The explosion, captured on video by park visitors, launched debris into the air and damaged the boardwalk, but no one was injured.

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Massive IT outage exposes global dependence on few software platforms, WVU cybersecurity expert says

Christopher Ramezan, assistant professor of management information systems and cybersecurity in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, says the recent worldwide technology outage that grounded flights and disrupted hospitals, banks, businesses and governments should serve as a warning that society cannot rely solely on Microsoft, or similar platforms, for day-to-day operations.

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WVU expert addresses security challenges ahead of Paris Summer Olympics

Gary Lhotsky, a West Virginia University teaching associate professor who studies risk management at sporting events, says authorities in France are facing a major security challenge with the planned July 26 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, an event that will take place on a four-mile stretch of the Seine River.

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WVU Extension experts offer tips on dealing with droughts, fires

Even though West Virginia officially has two fire seasons, drought conditions can occur at any time, increasing the risk of fires, according to two West Virginia University experts. Many parts of the Mountain State have been left with little to no rain during the past few months, and that presents challenges in dealing with fires and managing trees and forests.

WVU President Gordon Gee, wearing a yellow sweater over a white dress shirt and blue bowtie, chats with people at a gathering.
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