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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 to help fill need for water workforce in Appalachian communities
Economically distressed McDowell County is one target of a West Virginia University program to connect high school and community college students and others new to the workforce with well-paid jobs in the water sector, which is in urgent need of workers.
Teaching, advising, research and staff awards announced at WVU’s Statler College
Pedro Mago, Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, announced the winners of the College’s outstanding teaching, advising, faculty and graduate student researchers, staff and Dean’s fellowship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year on April 9, 2024.
2024 WVU Bucklew Scholars vie for Foundation Scholarships
Some of the brightest high school seniors from across the Mountain State who have demonstrated an impressive commitment to academic excellence and community service while balancing extracurricular activities are eager to represent West Virginia University as the new cohort of Bucklew Scholars.
Four WVU faculty members honored with prestigious NSF CAREER awards
From studying topics as varied as space science to sustainability, four West Virginia University researchers have been named Faculty Early Career Development award winners by the National Science Foundation.
Onur Avci recognized by American Institute of Steel Construction for teaching and research in the domain of structural steel
Onur Avci, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, has been recognized as this year’s Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award recipient from the American Institute of Steel Construction. The Terry Peshia award honors full-time, tenured faculty in civil or architectural engineering who have made significant contributions in steel research and teaching.
WVU team wins second consecutive international mine rescue competition
For the second year in a row, the West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team from the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is the champion of the 2024 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competition.
Lee, Avci recognized as 2024 Herbert P. Dripps Fellows
Two assistant professors in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University have been recognized as Herbert P. Dripps Faculty Fellows in Engineering, effective January 1, 2024.