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Five WVU students named prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellows
Five West Virginia University students have joined an elite group of researchers who’ve been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a program aimed at supporting graduate education in STEM-based fields.
WVU researchers to share expertise at international conference on mine water, reclamation
WHAT: 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 updates on research, regulations and practices involving mine drainage, water quality and rare earth element extraction.
WVU names 2024 Foundation Scholars
Five exceptionally talented incoming West Virginia University freshmen whose academic interests span the fields of humanities, medicine and science are eager to use their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas and innovative solutions for a better future as the 2024-25 WVU Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.
Undergraduates to design robots for Appalachia’s challenges at WVU summer research program
Starting this summer, undergraduate students will perform hands-on, cutting-edge robotics research that solves real-world problems in Appalachia while working in the five robotics labs at West Virginia University.
WVU researchers utilize DOE grant to design and create promising nanoionics materials in energy technology
Researchers at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Science, to develop nanoionic materials with applications for green hydrogen production, clean electricity generation, biofuel production and wastewater treatment.
Two U.S. senators, business and law leaders, philanthropists, television writer and others to join graduates for WVU Commencement ceremonies
Thousands of West Virginia University graduates will celebrate their successes Commencement Weekend May 10-12 alongside eight honorary degree recipients and two speakers during nine ceremonies at the Coliseum.
WVU launches first of its kind midstream online masters
The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Midstream Petroleum Engineering master’s and certificate program. The first of its kind, the online program answers a growing demand for trained and knowledgeable midstream engineers.
WVU researchers give electric vehicle batteries a second life
Researchers at West Virginia University, in partnership with Parthian Battery Solutions, have been awarded $274,951 by the National Science Foundation to give electric vehicle batteries a second life in efforts to cut down on waste.
Honors college announces 2024-25 Faculty Fellows
Each academic year, the Honors College welcomes a new cohort of faculty fellows to help its students to seek out new knowledge and connections, explore diverse ideas and apply what they learn to real-world problems.