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Recent News About West Virginia University
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Hazel Ruby McQuain scholarship awards four student leaders focused on community improvement
The 2024 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship recipients are united by a commitment to improving the well-being and quality of life for residents in West Virginia.
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WVU announces reorganization focusing on enrollment management
West Virginia University (WVU) is reorganizing its University Relations to prioritize enrollment and communications strategy. This follows the announcement on September 3 that Sharon Martin, chief marketing officer and vice president for University Engagement, will be leaving for a new opportunity.
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WVU Board welcomes new members including prominent business leader
A transformative business leader with deep West Virginia roots and a former federal prosecutor and veteran of nationally noted cases are the two newest members of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Robert R. “Rusty” Hutson Jr. and Steven R. Ruby joined the BOG for a special meeting held virtually on Thursday, September 5.
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WVU launches microcredential program based on Competent Learner Model
Applications are now being accepted for a new West Virginia University microcredential designed to support Mountain State educators and their students through an innovative teaching method pioneered by the late WVU alumna Vicci Tucci.
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West Virginia announces new initiatives targeting early childhood literacy improvement
The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC), housed at West Virginia University, is allocating over $260,000 to six new statewide literacy projects aimed at enhancing young learners' reading, writing, and oral language skills. This initiative comes in response to the 2023-24 statewide English language arts assessment scores, which revealed that only 47% of third graders in West Virginia achieved reading proficiency.
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WVU develops program addressing risky behaviors among rural youths
A researcher at West Virginia University is working to prevent risky behaviors such as sexting and self-harm among rural youth.
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WVU researcher develops statistical models for predicting extreme weather events
Using data and numbers, a West Virginia University statistician is exploring new methods that could predict and model extreme patterns in weather events, financial turmoil, and pollution levels.
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WVU names 2024 class of Ruby Fellows
Three promising researchers pursuing doctoral degrees at West Virginia University are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows Program to aid in their future academic endeavors.
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Hayhurst family donates $575K for youth innovation at West Virginia University
One family is working to ensure West Virginia’s young people have the tools they need to become the next generation of innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs through a gift to West Virginia University Extension.
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WVU research highlights differences between smartwatch data and clinical testing
At a time when the usage of smartwatches and rings has become more common, a West Virginia University human performance researcher points out that heart rate variability — the time between heartbeats — reported by these devices differs from what would be recorded in a clinical setting.
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500K donation enhances WVU Statler College's reservoir engineering lab
The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is enhancing education and research with a $500,000 gift to support laboratory upgrades.
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Pat McAfee returns to WVU campus with live broadcast
Former Mountaineer kicker and NFL professional Pat McAfee will return to West Virginia University to host “The Pat McAfee Show” live on ESPN2 and YouTube from the Downtown area of campus on Friday, August 30.
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WVU scholarships empower students' academic pursuits while reducing financial burdens
West Virginia University students are enriching their college experience by exploring opportunities, thanks to private scholarship support.
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WVU develops self-shaping multicellular robot inspired by nature
West Virginia University roboticists are developing an innovative path to robot autonomy with Loopy, a “multicellular robot” composed of interconnected robot cells arranged in a ring. Supported by a National Science Foundation award, the WVU team aims to test Loopy’s ability to “co-design” itself, determining its shape with minimal human intervention. The researchers believe Loopy can learn to use its body to mark the boundary of contaminated areas, such as oil or toxin spills.
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WVU President Gee addresses university community at start of fall semester
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee sent a letter to faculty, staff, and students on Wednesday, the first day of the fall semester.
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WVU researcher calls for more validation before increase in gallbladder surgeries
Although surgery is a common treatment for patients diagnosed with biliary dyskinesia, or functional gallbladder disorder, a West Virginia University medical researcher is questioning why the practice has become so widespread when little clinical research is available.
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FallFest welcomes WVU students with performances by Yung Gravy Shaboozey COIN
FallFest has been welcoming students to West Virginia University for 28 years, a Welcome Week tradition that will continue during this year’s concert Tuesday (Aug. 20) at the Evansdale Fields with performances by Yung Gravy, Shaboozey, and COIN.
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West Virginia University launches undergraduate degree program in robotics engineering
West Virginia University (WVU) is set to launch a new undergraduate degree in robotics engineering, supported by $1 million in NASA funding. This initiative will provide advanced equipment and laboratories at the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, as well as enhance K-12 outreach programs with significant additional robotics supplies.
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WVU alumna awarded Fulbright scholarship for filmmaking project
A West Virginia University alumna with a passion for storytelling and exploring cultural similarities between Appalachia and the Arab world has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship.
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WVU biologist explores genetic basis for whole-body regeneration
A West Virginia University biologist is studying why some animals can regenerate while others cannot and has identified the genes that play a role in the process.