The real question about the U.S.-China trade war is how long it will last and which country will blink first, according to West Virginia University associate professor of political science Christina Fattore. President Trump’s assessment of the World Trade Organization as weak is driving his use of higher tariffs, which could drive up costs for businesses, and eventually, consumers, Fattore said.
Although President Trump has promised to appoint a conservative justice to the Supreme Court—one who could overturn Roe vs. Wade if given the opportunity—he might need to compromise and find a candidate who is more moderate, according to a West Virginia University law professor. Democrats may have to flip only one vote during the confirmation process in the U.S. Senate, assuming the party stands together, Anne Lofaso said.
The contemporary opioid epidemic is atypical in comparison with other drug epidemics throughout history and that distinction offers both a challenge and an opportunity for drug policymakers, according to a West Virginia University researcher who will speak at an event next week.
The Statler College will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the week of July 8. Engineering in Action, a camp for high school students, will include activities related to recreational activities like baseball, biking and boating. Also for high school students, Engineering in Coding will include activities related to application development, hacking and robotics.
West Virginia University, students and faculty from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences had the unique, hands-on experience of building and testing elements of Simulation-to-Flight 1 or STF-1, the state of West Virginia’s first satellite. The spacecraft’s payload includes three experiments from WVU.
An expert in human rights issues says the U.S. decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council will have long-lasting consequences and allow the implementation of policies that will negatively affect countless Americans and other citizens from around the world. West Virginia University law professor Jena Martin believes that while there are legitimate criticisms of the Council, leaving is the governmental equivalent of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
The Statler College will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the week of June 24. Engineering in Sustainability, a camp for high school students, and Engineering the Grand Challenges, for middle school students. will immerse campers in activities related to the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges.
The West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Adventure WV and the U.S. Geologic Survey will host the Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp June 17 - 21
State of the Girl, a panel of women professionals discussing the landmark study conducted by the Girl Scouts of the USA will be held Monday, June 18; 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Two engineering camps hosted by the Statler College—Females in the Field, Middle School Engineering Challenge—will begin the week of June 17.