The STEAM Technical Assistance Center, housed within the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative at West Virginia University, will engage 9th grade students with support from WVU President Michael T. Benson in a STEAM classroom immersion Monday (March 9) developed in collaboration with and sponsored by Hope Gas.
Throughout National Nutrition Month in March, West Virginia University experts emphasize making deliberate choices to avoid foods that cause inflammation and to choose foods that support the function of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which promote feelings of calmness and happiness.
Ahead of World Wildlife Day Tuesday (March 3) and with spring fast approaching, a West Virginia University expert says the medicinal and aromatic plants of the Appalachian Mountains support biodiversity and rural economies and carry centuries of traditional knowledge. But, she adds, overharvesting puts many at risk.
The Pokémon universe celebrates its 30th birthday on Friday (Feb. 27). According to a West Virginia University expert on game design and interactive media, over those three decades, the Nintendo franchise has forever changed collectibles, augmented reality gaming and video game character development.
The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will celebrate the nationally recognized Engineers Week with engineering events and activities Feb. 23-27.
West Virginia University undergraduate research students will participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Thursday (Feb. 19) in Charleston.
As the world prepares to celebrate Mardi Gras (Feb. 17), a West Virginia University religious studies expert explains that while most Americans are familiar with the famous Mardi Gras floats and beads of New Orleans, global festivities take many forms, including a public food fight in Italy.
As part of National Cancer Prevention Month, West Virginia University experts emphasize two types of cancer prevention — primary prevention, which focuses on keeping the disease from happening, and secondary prevention, which focuses on detection at the disease’s earliest stage.
West Virginia University and WVU Extension will host WVU Day at the Legislature, highlighting the University’s premier academic programs, resources and events through engaging, interactive exhibits and providing chances to make connections with legislators, staffers, youth and other visitors on Feb. 4.
Sheldon Owen, a West Virginia University Extension wildlife specialist, says Groundhog Day on Feb. 2 marks an opportunity to celebrate not only the changing of the seasons, but the iconic rodent who decides whether or not to spring Americans from the long months of winter.