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Newswise: The sound of science: AI can ID musical copyright infringement better than human ears, law experts say
Released: 28-Aug-2023 8:00 PM EDT
The sound of science: AI can ID musical copyright infringement better than human ears, law experts say
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Artificial intelligence could help determine the verdicts of future court cases involving musical copyright, according to West Virginia University College of Law researchers.

Newswise: Cop-turned-professor pushes for stronger police-community partnerships
Released: 13-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Cop-turned-professor pushes for stronger police-community partnerships
West Virginia University

Dead from a cocaine overdose, a waitress found in a trendy Wilmington, Delaware neighborhood set the gears in motion for one of James Nolan’s last cases as a vice detective. It also served as the catalyst for his next career investigating different strategies in policing as a West Virginia University sociology professor.

Newswise: Gift-giving expert plays Cupid with Valentine’s Day present advice
Released: 3-Feb-2023 11:15 AM EST
Gift-giving expert plays Cupid with Valentine’s Day present advice
West Virginia University

Julian Givi, assistant professor of marketing in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, encourages the pursuit of sentimentality in gifts for romantic partners along with family members, friends, recipients at school and work, pets and others.

Newswise: ‘Alternate pathways,’ dropout prevention efforts catapulted WV to No. 3 in U.S. high school graduation rates
Released: 7-Dec-2022 1:10 PM EST
‘Alternate pathways,’ dropout prevention efforts catapulted WV to No. 3 in U.S. high school graduation rates
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Strategies implemented in West Virginia schools to prevent students from dropping out helped boost high school graduation rates in the Mountain State from No. 27 to No. 3, according to West Virginia University education experts.

Newswise: Unlike turkeys headed for Thanksgiving tables, wild ones are vanishing as a WVU researcher hunts for clues
Released: 1-Nov-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Unlike turkeys headed for Thanksgiving tables, wild ones are vanishing as a WVU researcher hunts for clues
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Wild turkey populations are disappearing in many states and a West Virginia University researcher is working to find out why.

Newswise: WVU Extension experts provide tips for safely using a chainsaw
Released: 25-Jul-2022 11:05 AM EDT
WVU Extension experts provide tips for safely using a chainsaw
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Chainsaws are an excellent tool used by landowners to help them keep their land clean throughout the summer. West Virginia University experts are available to provide safety tips for operating a chainsaw without experiencing injuries.

   
Newswise: WVU Extension Experts Provide Guidance for Forage and Livestock Management After Flooding
Released: 22-Jun-2022 3:05 PM EDT
WVU Extension Experts Provide Guidance for Forage and Livestock Management After Flooding
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Flooding can be devastating on many levels. Two West Virginia University Extension officials say precautions should be taken so that livestock do not get ill by feeding on materials that have been contaminated by soil, bacteria and flood debris contained in floodwaters.

Newswise: WVU scientists can discuss rare earth extraction, a potential gamechanger for the U.S. environment and economy
Released: 30-Mar-2022 12:15 PM EDT
WVU scientists can discuss rare earth extraction, a potential gamechanger for the U.S. environment and economy
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Ahead of a West Virginia University scientist’s testimony to a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday (March 31), researchers can discuss the University’s advancements in developing a process to extract rare earths and critical materials from acid mine drainage and coal waste.

Newswise: WVU experts discuss all things Appalachia
Released: 14-Mar-2022 11:30 AM EDT
WVU experts discuss all things Appalachia
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West Virginia University hosts the national Appalachian Studies Conference from March 17-20, 2022. Before, during and after the conference, University experts are available to offer insights on Appalachian issues, culture and research.

Newswise: WVU School of Nursing training nurses to meet staff shortages in state and beyond
Released: 23-Feb-2022 3:05 PM EST
WVU School of Nursing training nurses to meet staff shortages in state and beyond
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School of Nursing students at all of West Virginia University's campuses are training to be the next wave of health professionals to fill a growing void in the industry.

Newswise: WVU engineer exploring American implementation of newer, safer ‘turbo roundabout’
Released: 14-Feb-2022 10:25 AM EST
WVU engineer exploring American implementation of newer, safer ‘turbo roundabout’
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A West Virginia University researcher is looking at the possibility of American implementation of a different type of traffic roundabout popularized in Europe.

   
Newswise: Russia’s troop movements threaten more than neighboring countries, WVU expert says
Released: 3-Feb-2022 9:35 AM EST
Russia’s troop movements threaten more than neighboring countries, WVU expert says
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Russia’s threats to Ukraine not only endanger the lives of Ukrainian citizens, but also the system that has supported European security since the end of World War II, according to Erik Herron, Eberly Family Professor of Political Science at West Virginia University.

Newswise: Pacific, western Indian ocean island nations and culture face extinction in aftermath of undersea volcanic eruptions and climate change, WVU expert says
Released: 21-Jan-2022 4:40 PM EST
Pacific, western Indian ocean island nations and culture face extinction in aftermath of undersea volcanic eruptions and climate change, WVU expert says
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While the aftermath of an undersea volcanic eruption and the following tsunami garner much attention as the waves crash around inhabited islands, an expert at West Virginia University says the combination of those hard to predict eruptions and climate change will eventually erase island nations and their cultures in the Pacific and western Indian oceans.

Newswise: Answering the call: WVU School of Nursing guides West Virginia through nursing staff shortages during COVID-19
Released: 20-Dec-2021 1:05 PM EST
Answering the call: WVU School of Nursing guides West Virginia through nursing staff shortages during COVID-19
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Since the pandemic gained momentum, the demands on nurses have never been greater. Larger patient to staff ratios, nurses contracting the virus themselves, and workforce burnout exacerbated an already existing nursing shortage.

Newswise: December holidays span cultures around the world
Released: 15-Dec-2021 2:45 PM EST
December holidays span cultures around the world
West Virginia University

Aaron Gale, an expert in world religions working at West Virginia University, is available to talk about the many holidays celebrated around the world during December.

Newswise: WVU Extension experts offer reminders about fall burning considerations to prevent brush and forest fires
Released: 2-Dec-2021 1:30 PM EST
WVU Extension experts offer reminders about fall burning considerations to prevent brush and forest fires
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Fire restrictions vary by state. In West Virginia, the fall fire season runs from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 while the spring fire season goes from March 1 to May 31.

Released: 22-Nov-2021 12:45 PM EST
Gift giving doesn’t have to be expensive: WVU experts say low-cost alternatives can be easy and fun
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Jennifer Friend, a West Virginia University Extension Service Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, is offering creative solutions to finding gifts on a budget.

Newswise: Thanksgiving feasts may feel more frightening, less festive for people with eating disorders, WVU expert says
Released: 18-Nov-2021 12:55 PM EST
Thanksgiving feasts may feel more frightening, less festive for people with eating disorders, WVU expert says
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Elizabeth Claydon, an assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at West Virginia University, cautions the feasting associated with Thanksgiving can exacerbate the unhealthy thoughts, feelings and behaviors that characterize eating disorders.

Newswise: WVU Extension expert offers tips to help dash away those extra holiday calories
Released: 11-Nov-2021 2:50 PM EST
WVU Extension expert offers tips to help dash away those extra holiday calories
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With many people preparing to gather around holiday tables starting later this month, Dana Wright, a West Virginia University Extension agent, has advice for making healthier choices.



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