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West Virginia University leaders will join Mountaineer alumni, friends and supporters for events July 25-31 in Wood, Jackson, Kanawha, Monroe, Summers and Pocahontas counties.

Christopher Ramezan, assistant professor of management information systems and cybersecurity in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, says the recent worldwide technology outage that grounded flights and disrupted hospitals, banks, businesses and governments should serve as a warning that society cannot rely solely on Microsoft, or similar platforms, for day-to-day operations.

Gary Lhotsky, a West Virginia University teaching associate professor who studies risk management at sporting events, says authorities in France are facing a major security challenge with the planned July 26 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, an event that will take place on a four-mile stretch of the Seine River.

Even though West Virginia officially has two fire seasons, drought conditions can occur at any time, increasing the risk of fires, according to two West Virginia University experts. Many parts of the Mountain State have been left with little to no rain during the past few months, and that presents challenges in dealing with fires and managing trees and forests.

West Virginia University officials will join Mountaineer alumni, friends and supporters during a series of gold and blue inspired stops July 13-17 in Boone, Ohio and Nicholas counties.

Two West Virginia University experts are addressing raw milk sales at a time when interest is growing nationwide within a niche group of consumers and business owners, and a new West Virginia law is in effect.

A West Virginia University physical hydrology professor sees planned usage of the Seine River for several swimming events during the Paris Summer Olympics as the culmination of decades-long efforts to restore the river for recreation.

West Virginia University will take over part of the State Capitol to mark West Virginia’s 161st birthday, celebrating the strong ties that bind the Mountain State to its flagship higher education institution — West Virginia’s University.

When temperatures are climbing, a West Virginia University assistant professor of athletic training says taking precautions like limiting physical activity outdoors — including exercise and lawn work — to early mornings or evenings could be lifesaving.

The West Virginia University Extension 4-H Older Members Conference will host an educational opportunity for campers to learn about pollinators at the WVU Jackson's Mill Apiary during National Pollinator Week, June 17-23.