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.
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.
With World Book Day approaching on April 23, Katy Ryan, founding director of the West Virginia University Center for Prison Education and Research, says reading can be a lifeline for incarcerated people.
Ahead of the NFL Draft’s arrival in Pittsburgh on April 23, Christian Schaupp, a professor of accounting in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, is challenging one of football’s most aggressive strategies.
A West Virginia University accounting scholar says while artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, can be a useful starting point for searching for tax information, it’s important to verify the accuracy of any generated tax guidance.
While many assume egg hunts and the Easter Bunny have pagan origins, Aaron Gale, associate professor with the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, explains how modern scholars came to believe that Easter’s secular symbols may have come from Christianity.
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.