The holidays have arrived, but West Virginia University students, faculty and staff — like their counterparts on other campuses — have finals week to get through before the real celebrations can start.
In this bustling holiday season, West Virginia University experts are explaining the science behind the warm, fuzzy feelings that real Christmas trees can create. Chad Pierskalla, WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources professor, and Dave McGill, WVU Extension forest resources specialist, have research findings and tips to help you get the most enjoyment out of this holiday staple.
A West Virginia University expert is sharing money saving tips for families looking to make holiday food go further. With a little creativity, Gina Wood with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program says there are ways to use leftovers instead of tossing them while also keeping your family from groaning “turkey again?”
Ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season, West Virginia University experts are offering advice to shoppers with gifts to buy, including the best ways to make it through shopping holidays with all the gifts you’re looking for while saving money and protecting your financial information.
With holiday celebrations ahead, Mark Lambert, a West Virginia University fire expert, is providing safety reminders to keep you, your family and your friends protected from potential hazards.
A West Virginia University stroke expert says new guidelines from the American Stroke Association that are designed to reduce the risk of a first stroke for patients provide a more comprehensive approach to early detection and prevention and, because of that, could lead to fewer stroke cases.
As college students consider living arrangements for the next academic year, a West Virginia University attorney recommends they take their time and carefully consider off-campus housing lease agreements before signing on the dotted line.
A West Virginia University astrophysicist said a once-in-a-lifetime comet will become brighter through the month as it approaches the sun on an 80,000-year journey across the solar system.
Pumpkin carving is a fun fall tradition, but every year, West Virginia University occupational therapy experts say the good times end for more and more people because of hand injuries. Taking precautions, like using the right tools and carving under the correct conditions, can help keep you and your family safe.
As the state continues to address the longest drought in 30 years, experts from West Virginia University Extension note the stress placed on livestock and wildlife because of the drought. Darin Matlick, veterinarian and associate professor, and Sheldon Owen, WVU Extension wildlife specialist, discuss how to reduce stress on the animals, while also managing vegetation and disease that may occur.