West Virginia University researchers say driving anxiety, one of the most common phobias, is triggered by a variety of circumstances that can lead to panic attacks and an avoidance of the open road during the summer traveling season and at other times of the year.
A fast-spreading invasive insect that can damage crops and trees has been reported in 21 West Virginia counties, posing what a West Virginia University expert calls a “serious economic threat” to the state’s agricultural industries.
When deciding whether outdoor activities are safe in the summer heat, a West Virginia University exercise physiologist says it’s not the temperature that matters most, but how hot it feels.
Ajay Aluri, an associate professor with the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, says the most memorable hotel experiences still depend on the people behind the desk, even as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly common in the hospitality industry.
The West Virginia and Regional History Center at West Virginia University Libraries will host a West Virginia Day celebration, featuring a panel discussion and the opening of a new exhibit exploring the history and culture of the Mountain State on Thursday (June 18).
The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is hosting students in grades K-12 from across West Virginia during Engineering Challenge Camps throughout the month of June.
The West Virginia University Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion will commission 11 cadets as second lieutenants during the annual Spring Commissioning Ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday (May 14) in the WVU Mountainlair Ballroom.
West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will make the last official stop on his statewide “Welcome Home Tour” in the University’s home county — Monongalia County — when he lights the iconic Water Tower on the Evansdale area of campus during a community event on May 15.
As part of May’s Healthy Vision Month, West Virginia University expert Heather Livengood is raising awareness about the effects of vision impairment experienced by more than 37 million adults in the United States.
West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will visit Cabell, Fayette, Mason, Putnam, Wayne and Wyoming counties as he closes in on the conclusion of his “Welcome Home Tour” of the Mountain State.