Two projects have received funding from racial justice grants awarded by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences: one focused on poetry and creative writing workshops and the second on studying racial disparities in vaccination rates. The grants support research for social justice initiatives that will engage with the community. The faculty leading these projects hail from both the Eberly College and the School of Public Health.
Serving up a delicious meal can be dangerous. Nearly 50% of all residential fires start in the kitchen. As part of U.S. Fire Administration’s Fire Prevention Safety Week (Oct.4 - 10), fire safety experts around the nation are focusing on the theme, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen,” to help educate and inform people about the dangers of kitchen fires.
Peter C. Harvey, a central player in civil and criminal trials, government investigations and consumer fraud matters will be the opening speaker at the Hardesty Festival of Ideas.
West Virginia University will announce a transformational gift, one of the largest in WVU history, Monday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. The event will be held virtually.
“USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative - West Virginia Workshop,” a partnership between the University of Southern California and the West Virginia University Reed College of Media will cover best practices for cyber safety, disinformation and misinformation and crisis communication.
Several West Virginia University faculty members will be available to provide insight and expert commentary to the media following the first of three U.S. presidential debates between the incumbent Republican Donald Trump and Democratic nominee and former Vice President OkayJoe Biden. WVU faculty can delve into tonight’s (Sept. 29) debate topics – and other issues leading up to the Nov. 3 election.
“Enhancing the Security and Integrity of America’s Research Enterprise,” a webinar hosted by West Virginia University, at the invitation of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and supported by the National Science Foundation.
While debate over COVID-19 guidelines and vaccine development has raised skeptics’ eyebrows and undermined confidence, a West Virginia University associate professor says that communication is essential for the science community to gain the American public’s trust. According to Geah Pressgrove, scientists and communications professionals need to rethink how they communicate through four distinct dimensions of trust: competence, integrity, benevolence and openness.
A short story collection that explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good is longlisted for the National Book Award in fiction. Published by West Virginia University Press, “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” by Deesha Philyaw is one of 10 titles in contention for what is considered the most prestigious recognition in American book publishing.
A second federal judge ruled Monday (Sept. 21) that election mail must be prioritized by the U.S. Postal Service, but West Virginia University Law Professor Matthew Titolo, an expert on American legal history and public-private contracts, says it’s unclear if operational changes enacted by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy can be reversed in time to speed up the mail before Election Day Nov. 3.