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Rewinding the year in research at WVU

West Virginia University continued to demonstrate why it’s the Mountain State’s land-grant, flagship R1 institution over the course of 2024. Here are some of the top research stories from the year.

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Gov. Jim Justice holds up a piece of signed legislation while surrounded by WVU officials at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives state funding to expand research and treatment for food addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder

The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute will initiate first-in-the-world clinical research studies thanks to a $2 million supplemental appropriation approved during a recent special session of the West Virginia Legislature. Dr. Ali Rezai, executive chair of the RNI, and WVU President Gordon Gee welcomed Gov. Jim Justice, state lawmakers, and WVU academic and Health System leaders to campus Monday (Oct. 28) to make the official announcement.

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Gordon Gee stands at a podium microphone with his hands raised in front of his body. He is wearing a navy blue jacket and brightly colored bow tie.

Gee reflects, looks to the future in final WVU State of the University address

A decade of innovation, record-breaking research, historic donor support and an unwavering commitment to meet students’ needs for today and tomorrow have positioned West Virginia University for continued strength and success in the future, according to President Gordon Gee in his final State of the University address Monday (Oct. 14).

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WVU Mining Extension program boasts century-long legacy of excellence

For more than 100 years, the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Mining Extension program has stood as a cornerstone of progress and education, shaping countless students’ careers and transforming the landscapes of both the mining industry and the Mountain State.

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