Loren Anderson, a professor in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, said studying remnants of supernovas — the violent explosions that occur when massive stars die — is essential for understanding the properties and dynamics of our galaxy but, so far, only a relatively low number have been detected.
After several months of review that included input from deans, department chairs, faculty and others, West Virginia University has made preliminary recommendations to adjust its academic offerings to better serve the needs of its students.
A West Virginia University study of American English and Spanish speakers’ pronunciation of certain consonants could change understanding among linguists of how people learn to speak.
A team led by Piyush Mehta, assistant professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, has received federal funding to detect, identify and track lethal non-trackable space debris. Currently, no technology exists to do that.
The seven West Virginia University students and alumni will teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year, part of the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program.
West Virginia University, the state’s flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023.
This year's Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows are Christopher Anderson, Jessica Hovingh, Annalisa Huckaby, Nicole Krahulik and Travis Rawson. Each student will receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant and tuition waiver to allow them to continue their doctoral-level research at West Virginia University.
West Virginia University students Hunter Moore and Christelle Temple will fully immerse themselves in learning Russian and Swahili, respectively, after earning the prestigious Boren Scholarship, providing students from diverse fields the opportunity to travel to areas critical to United States interests and national security.
An event-packed Welcome Week at West Virginia University begins Thursday, Aug. 10, and continues into the start of the fall semester, Wednesday, Aug. 16, highlighting the many ways new and returning students can tap into their strengths, find their purpose and make a home on campus.
Tatiana Trejos, assistant professor in the West Virginia University Department of Forensic and Investigative Science, and graduate student Meghan Prusinowski have developed a one-of-a-kind method that provides a systematic approach for comparing pieces of trace evidence on duct tape that appears to be from the same source.