With more than 7 billion microorganisms in the soil, it’s no surprise we still have a lot to learn about them and their impact on the environment. A West Virginia University researcher is uncovering critical information about these tiny organisms under our feet, which although small, can have a huge impact on the environment.
Following a divisive presidential campaign and tumultuous election of president-elect Donald Trump, the Department of Political Science at West Virginia University is set to host two pre-inauguration events to contemplate the future of the American presidency.
Richard M. Goldberg, M.D., renowned gastrointestinal cancer expert, has been named the new director of the WVU Cancer Institute.
West Virginia University alumnus Ralph Glover, Jr., believes in “paying it forward” when it comes to helping WVU students. To this end, he has established the Ralph Glover Forestry Scholarship, an endowed fund that will support undergraduate students enrolled in the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design’s Division of Forestry and Natural Resources.
The West Virginia Healthy Start Navigator Project, a West Virginia University program, is still working to help community members find and sign up for affordable health coverage as open enrollment for the Federal Marketplace continues through Jan. 31.
West Virginia University Libraries offers a rare book collection that includes works from William Shakespeare and Mark Twain. The collection now has a certified librarian who maintains care of the rare volumes and keeps an eye out for what more modern publications should be added.
Celebrate a piece of history at the West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill annual Stonewall Buffet Friday, Jan. 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Dining Hall.
An ineffective “top-down patchwork” of regulations will not save the United States economy from the next big and inevitable financial crisis.
Future psychology students will continue to benefit from support from the Barry Edelstein Student Research Award, endowed this fall by a $50,000 gift from alumni Joe (B.S. Business Management, 1983; MBA, 1984) and Sharon (B.A. Psychology, 1984; MA Psychology, 1986; Ph.D. Psychology, 1991) Older.
The West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the 26th annual MLK Day Unity Breakfast at 8 a.m. Jan. 16 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.