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Launch of WVU degree in robotics engineering means cutting edge resources for students, local industry and K-12 outreach

With $1 million in NASA funding, West Virginia University is preparing its undergraduates and students across West Virginia to build the robots that will build the future.
15-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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WVU widens service area to assist pregnant women, parenting families

A West Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping...
11-Jul-2024 9:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers studying challenges female and minority entrepreneurs face in rural areas

The research, led by Heather Stephens, professor of resource economics and management and director of the West Virginia University Regional Research Institute, aims to identify what factors could support entrepreneurship for women and minorities, as...
17-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers detect traces of heart meds in fish from West Virginia rivers

Statins and beta blockers are working their way into the aquatic ecosystem, according to West Virginia University researchers who have discovered evidence of the cardiovascular drugs in fish collected from two West Virginia rivers.
5-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations

A faculty-mentored undergraduate research program at West Virginia University has led to higher student retention rates than institutional averages, according to a new study. Additionally, data revealed higher retention rates for participants from...
30-May-2024 9:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers working to protect West Virginia’s elk herd

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.
16-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Expert on rural Appalachia champions coalition building and local knowledge

Research from a West Virginia University scholar of rural Appalachia shows how even the most marginalized communities can assert power and create change when they come together to form coalitions.
7-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers to share expertise at international conference on mine water, reclamation

West Virginia University will co-host the 2024 Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium and 15th International Mine Water Association Congress, bringing together mining, water and reclamation experts from around the world who will provide the latest...
19-Apr-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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