A 3D model developed by West Virginia University neuroscientists shows how implantable stimulators — the same kind used to treat chronic pain — can target neurons that control specific muscles to provide rehabilitation for people with neurological disorders such as stroke and spinal cord injuries.
A team of West Virginia University students from the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics, the WVU Reed College of Media and the WVU College of Law participated in one of the world’s premier cybersecurity competitions. Locked Shields, now in its fourth year, is an exercise created by NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, with participation from over 40 nations.
An exemplary group of motivated and ambitious recent West Virginia University graduates who have demonstrated leadership, commitment to community engagement and a deep love for West Virginia, are poised to join the First Ascent Program’s inaugural cohort.
A West Virginia University alumnus and his wife are honoring his Mountain State roots with a planned gift of at least $2 million to provide scholarships for West Virginia full-time undergraduate students majoring in any program and with demonstrated need.
To address a shortage of child care providers in the Mountain State, West Virginia University Extension agents are helping train staff to work at child care centers, offering children a safe place to learn and grow.
Duncan Lorimer, professor of physics and astronomy in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a 2024 Fellow of the Royal Society of London for his contributions to pulsar astrophysics and his role in the discovery of fast radio bursts. This honor has been described as “the scientific equivalent of a lifetime achievement Oscar.”
Kiari Davis, an animal science major from Delray, was presented with the Catamounts Climb Higher award by Interim Campus President Paul Kreider at West Virginia University Potomac State College for her campus and community involvement and track record of overcoming obstacles as a first-time college student.
Elk are making a comeback in the Mountain State, and West Virginia University researchers are studying the genetics of the population in hopes of maintaining the health of the herd.
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is expanding educational opportunities with financial support from the Bedford Falls Foundation to help address state and national workforce challenges.
The West Virginia University School of Nursing has established a partnership with the Arellano University-International Nursing Program to continue providing and enhancing nursing education within the Mountain State’s borders and abroad.