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WVU’s second annual Demo Day to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation

WVU will hold a university-wide celebration of the robust culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and design Thursday (April 25). Events will occur throughout the day where students, faculty and staff across various disciplines and colleges will showcase their innovative ideas, cutting-edge inventions, working prototypes, creative arts performances, fashion and design projects, landscape architecture, unique business ventures and more.

WVU researcher says black hole photo confirms long-held suspicions about gravity, light and galaxies

The first photo taken of a black hole underscores the astrophysics research happening at the Center for Gravitational Waves Cosmology at West Virginia University. Associate Professor Sarah Burke Spolaor is part of the WVU team that explores the origins of the universe and the fundamental processes involved in galaxy formation, stellar evolution and star formation through observations with telescopes across the electromagnetic and gravitational wave spectrum.

WVU expert calls new country music a major testament to musicians’ hard work and the role music plays in our everyday lives

American filmmaker Ken Burns will in 2019 release "Country Music," highlighting the history of the genre and chronicling the characters who created it. West Virginia University expert Travis Stimeling says Ken Burns’ 'Country Music' is a major testament to the important work of country musicians and to the role that country music has played in the lives of everyday people throughout the United States.

Statler College students and alum to participate in prestigious pitch competitions to advance ICONIC EDU

The WVU LaunchLab Network hosts students and alum from West Virginia University’s Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources to participate in some of the world’s most prestigious and largest pitch competitions as they compete for funding opportunities to advance their business ventures, ICONIC EDU, which offers learning kits to bring modern technology into the classroom free of charge. James Carnes, Kyle Gillis, Lynnora Grant and Alan Brockman have been traveling to competitions across the country, having participated in the largest student startup competition at the Rice University Business Plan Qualifier back in February.

WVU announces new initiatives to better align Fraternity and Sorority Life community with University values

The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life has announced a series new initiative aimed at diversity and cultural awareness, academic achievement, personal growth and alumni engagement as part of new community standards known as Reaching the Summit. Reaching the Summit was adopted in 2018 to serve as a strategic plan to better align each Greek organization with the University’s values.

WVU geographer establishes Morgantown Seed Preservation Library

A West Virginia University heirloom seed expert is working to increase access to Appalachia’s heirloom seeds through a new seed preservation library. Mehmet Oztan, a service assistant professor of geography, has created the Morgantown Seed Preservation Library in conjunction with the Morgantown Public Library, WVU Libraries and WVU Food Justice Lab.

WVU to celebrate Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ documentary with two events

The evening event is part of a national 30-day promotional tour crisscrossing the U.S. The film’s writer Dayton Duncan and producer Julie Dunfey will showcase an exclusive selection of excerpts from the film specific to West Virginia’s rich country music heritage. Kathy Mattea and Charlie McCoy, both of whom are featured in the documentary, will perform live with the Mountain Stage Band.