Severe space weather can leave a mark in tree rings, and a West Virginia University researcher said this evidence could aid preparations for future devastating events that threaten communications satellites and astronauts.
The West Virginia University Foundation is honoring three individuals and a local corporation with 2024 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards for their tremendous generosity, leadership and dedication.
Ryan Turek, a junior at West Virginia University majoring in sport management, is experiencing what most baseball fans only dream of — working during the Major League Baseball Playoffs. When the Cleveland Guardians hosted the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the playoffs, Turek, originally from Mayfield Heights, Ohio, was in the thick of it all as a ballpark runner, making sure operations behind the scenes ran smoothly.
A West Virginia University researcher will be the first to address critical security flaws in biometric systems — like the fingerprint or face recognition systems that many use to unlock their mobile devices — with help from a more than $600,000 National Science Foundation award.
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).
As cannabidiol products — commonly known as CBD — become more readily available, West Virginia University researchers are working to gain a broader understanding of how the substance influences driving performance and whether the effects differ between men and women.
Mountaineers from far and wide will come together in Morgantown this weekend (Oct. 18-20) to celebrate their alma mater, reminisce and create new memories by embracing both traditions and new events during West Virginia University Homecoming.
Andrew Solt and Aidan Priest had no intention of joining Greek life as undergraduate students at West Virginia University, let alone building a fraternity from the ground up; however, a few conversations with Paul “PJ” Malafronte, the former director of expansion for the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, changed the trajectory of their lives.
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.
When Ian Frease was a student at West Virginia University, he recalls a scolding from a voice on a speaker he received for bouncing a basketball at a PRT station. Never did he consider he would end up working in the PRT control room, playing a crucial role in operations of the primary mass transit system for the University.