A West Virginia University faculty member and Grammy-nominated pianist says the biggest surprise about music’s biggest night, set for Sunday (Feb. 1), is how much of the celebration happens off-camera. Lucy Mauro, an associate professor of piano in the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media School of Music, says the Grammy Awards most viewers associate with the televised show are only part of the story.
The newest members of the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni will be inducted during a special ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Friday (Jan. 30) at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown. This year’s honorees are Michael J. Florio, Nitin N. Kumbhani, Mary Ellen Mazey and Morris Morrison.
Olympians train for years to strengthen muscle and sharpen technique, but a West Virginia University graduate student and certified mental performance consultant says the difference between reaching the podium and disappointment may come down to mastering their minds.
For the first time, West Virginia University will serve as the host site for the West Virginia Scholastic Esports League Fall Finals with competition beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 23) in the WVU Mountainlair Ballroom in Morgantown.
The West Virginia University Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast hosted by the WVU Center for Black Culture will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 17) in the Mountainlair Ballroom.
The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering will host the Mountaineer VEX Robotics Competition for the fourth year in a row Jan. 10-11.
A West Virginia University electrical engineer and geologist say the solutions for homes and businesses now struggling with utility bills and facing the prospect of losing heat if ice storms or increased demand for power bring down the electric grid already exist, ranging from AI-assisted grid management to geothermal heat pumps.
The West Virginia University Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion will commission eight cadets as second lieutenants during the annual Fall Commissioning Ceremony on Thursday (Dec. 18).
West Virginia University physicians Dr. Matt Lokant and Dr. Lisa Costello are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection.
West Virginia University plant expert Sven Verlinden, associate professor for the WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, says it’s possible to keep poinsettias healthy and vibrant throughout the holiday season with a few simple tips.