West Virginia University, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and Marshall University will host the eighth annual Focus Forward conference from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
The West Virginia University Hearts of Gold program will hold a graduation ceremony for three service dogs — Oliver, Cooper and Maggie — and their partnered veterans following the completion of required training.
West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will visit Summers County and Monroe County as part of his “Welcome Home Tour,” which is taking him to every Mountain State county in the first year of his presidency.
Fourth-year medical students across the three West Virginia University School of Medicine campuses in Morgantown, Charleston and Martinsburg, will learn where they will complete their residency training after years of hard work during a Match Day ceremony Friday (March 20).
More than 110 West Virginia University School of Medicine second-year medical students will transition to patient care following the 30th annual John W. Traubert White Coat Ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday (March 14) at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown.
The STEAM Technical Assistance Center, housed within the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative at West Virginia University, will engage 9th grade students with support from WVU President Michael T. Benson in a STEAM classroom immersion Monday (March 9) developed in collaboration with and sponsored by Hope Gas.
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.
The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will celebrate the nationally recognized Engineers Week with engineering events and activities Feb. 23-27.