GDP decline expected, unusual
The sharpest dive in U.S. Gross Domestic Product in modern history may have been expected, but it is unusual, according to West Virginia University experts in economics.
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The spin on baseball: WVU experts break down the physics of America’s favorite pastime
With MLB up to bat for opening day (July 23), two West Virginia University astrophysicists are hurling a fastball of science at us to better understand the game.
WVU health experts, clinicians advocate for continued telehealth coverage
West Virginia University telehealth experts Dr. Margaret Jaynes and Steve Davis believe that this approach to healthcare is cost-effective, beneficial to the most vulnerable and rural residents in West Virginia and can help flatten the curve of COVID-19 spread because there’s no live face-to-face interaction.
WVU pediatricians urge vaccinations, well-child visits during COVID-19 pandemic
Even during the COVID-19 global pandemic, West Virginia University pediatricians Dr. Lisa Costello and Dr. Kathryn S. Moffett recommend parents and caregivers continue their children’s routine well child visits to screen for health and development and immunizations to prevent outbreaks of more common diseases.
WVU students can gain direct experience in Power 5 sports through new partnership with WVU Athletics
West Virginia University students can explore their passion for sports through an exclusive internship arrangement with WVU Athletics that allows them to see “behind the scenes” in planning and executing athletics events.
Uncovering mask benefits: WVU team simulates the spread of COVID-19 droplets in new video
Using blue dye to represent coronavirus droplets, the Center for Inhalation Toxicology in the WVU School of Medicine produced “coughs” discharging from a mannequin’s mouth to see where droplets would land.
Retiring the NFL’s Redskins name seen as social, economic victory
The benching of the Redskins name for Washington’s NFL franchise is a touchdown for social progress, and even the economics of the team and the league, according to experts at West Virginia University. Monday’s (July 13) decision comes on the heels of weeks of racial tension across the country and corporate sponsorship pressure, particularly from FedEx, which owns the naming rights to the team stadium.
WVU Chambers College to host post COVID-19 networking digital workshop
How to professionally network in the post COVID-19 digital age workshop, hosted by West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics.
WVU’s Finance University goes virtual this year to ‘teach teachers’ how to prepare students for financial realities
Experts from around the region will be available to help West Virginia teachers prepare their students to make smart financial decisions as they enter college and the workforce in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance University, led by Naomi Boyd from the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University is a virtual event this year, taking place July 16-17 and July 20-21. It is open to all West Virginia teachers and educators in neighboring counties in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Americans face greater risks if U.S. pulls from World Health Organization, say WVU health and policy experts
The Trump administration’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, effective July 6, 2021, could reshape global diplomacy and weaken public health efforts at home, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to West Virginia University experts in health and public policy.