The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will welcome students and teachers from across West Virginia Friday (Oct. 25) for the 35th annual Pumpkin Drop, a design competition that puts students’ engineering concepts to the test as they compete with gourds of glory.
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.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee will deliver remarks at 3 p.m. Monday (Oct. 14) for the State of the University address which will be held in the WVU College of Law, Fitzsimmons Event Hall.
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.
Increasing access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables through nutrition assistance programs not only improves the health of those in the programs — it can also better shield West Virginia from outside forces that would disrupt supply chains, according to a WVU food security expert.
Despite recent rains, a West Virginia University physical hydrology professor cautions that substantial rainfall will still be needed to “recharge” groundwater supply across the state and help our ecosystems to return to normal after an abnormally hot and dry summer.
The 70th West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot, Braden Adkins, will get his flu shot to raise awareness about flu prevention.
With the fall forest fire season set to start in October, a West Virginia University fire safety expert is offering important reminders regarding the rules, regulations and dangers of outdoor burning during ongoing severe drought conditions.