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WVU research finds self-control runs in the family

When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology researcher Amy Gentzler who led a six-month survey of more than 200 Appalachian adolescents and their parents.

WVU researchers take youth substance use prevention into rural communities

West Virginia University public health researchers are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state’s poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.

WVU with CMU, Pitt named finalist for $160M NSF Engines Award to supercharge regional energy technology, infrastructure

The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium, led by a team at West Virginia University in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and over 60 regional partners, has been selected as a finalist today (Sept. 18) for a prestigious $160 million National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award.

WVU names 2025 class of Ruby Fellows

Four promising West Virginia University doctoral students are continuing their academic journeys with support from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows program.

WVU research on school absences links dirty air to empty desks

As the school year begins in many areas, new West Virginia University research finds poor air quality may keep tens of thousands of students out of school for weeks each year, hitting young students and children of color the hardest.