Award-winning books by Black authors on a variety of topics will help shape perceptions of Appalachia, of West Virginia and of West Virginia University, according to Derek Krissoff, director of WVU Press. The University’s publishing company has a collection of books relating to Black history and Black experiences that provide readers with an opportunity to explore Black stories.
As Russia proliferates international tensions with troop movements to its borders, West Virginia University expert Erik Herron, who has studied politics in Ukraine for decades and has served as an international election observer there, said the military threat not only endangers people in Ukraine, but the “system that has supported European security since the end of World War II.” Herron is part of a panel that will discuss recent events in the region tonight at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
This event is part of the “First Amendment: Year of Reckoning” series presented by the WVU Reed College of Media. Ari Fleischer and Ashton Marra will discuss polarization and distrust in media, the First Amendment and public perception of free speech and how media and the political climate have changed in the last 20 years. "A Conversation with Ari Fleischer" will be held in the WVU College of Law Fitzsimmons Event Hall at 7:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 7).
As crews clean up the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh today (Jan. 28), West Virginia University infrastructure expert Hota GangaRao says measures can be taken to prevent similar structural failures in other locations at a lower cost than total replacement. GangaRao also outlines possible causes for bridge failures.
While the aftermath of an undersea volcanic eruption and the following tsunami garner much attention as the waves crash around inhabited islands, an expert at West Virginia University says the combination of those hard to predict eruptions and climate change will eventually erase island nations and their cultures in the Pacific and western Indian oceans.
Special drone demonstration for lawmakers and other leaders in conjunction with WVU Day at the Legislature
The FAFSA is now available for the fall 2022 and spring/summer 2023 academic semesters. The priority deadline for West Virginia University is March 1for the upcoming academic year to receive the best aid offer available. Margaret Miltenberger, WVU Extension associate professor and member of Extension’s Financial Literacy Education Team, and Sandra Oerly-Bennett, assistant vice president, WVU Student Financial Support and Services, note that it is best to apply now because some funds are available on a first-come, first-served
West Virginia University experts are available to media members for expert comment on topics that affect state residents, both in response to the State of the State document and throughout the 2022 legislative session.
Mark Lambert, Fire Service Extension director and assistant professor, WVU Extension Service, notes many fires can be prevented through proper planning, including implementing simple safety measures in your home.
Many people associate the month of December with certain religious holidays, most notably Chanukah and Christmas. While Ramadan sometimes occurs in December, this year the Muslim holy month of fasting, prayer and reflection was observed in April and May. Aaron Gale, West Virginia University religious studies coordinator, said the last month of the year represents a time to celebrate humankind’s diversity in general since the month contains many more holidays from many more cultures.