Latest news from West Virginia University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/violence-expert-outlines-possible-motives-response-steps-for-school-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/violence-expert-outlines-possible-motives-response-steps-for-school-threats/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:10 EST West Virginia University /articles/launch-of-wvu-degree-in-robotics-engineering-means-cutting-edge-resources-for-students-local-industry-and-k-12-outreach/?sc=rsin /articles/launch-of-wvu-degree-in-robotics-engineering-means-cutting-edge-resources-for-students-local-industry-and-k-12-outreach/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:05:15 EST 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. West Virginia University /articles/experts-discuss-current-drought-conditions-potential-effects-on-growing-season/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-discuss-current-drought-conditions-potential-effects-on-growing-season/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:05:58 EST West Virginia University /articles/researcher-says-both-physical-and-mental-health-training-are-important-for-successful-olympic-athlete-performances/?sc=rsin /articles/researcher-says-both-physical-and-mental-health-training-are-important-for-successful-olympic-athlete-performances/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:05:42 EST West Virginia University /articles/geologist-says-yellowstone-hydrothermal-explosion-is-not-an-indicator-of-a-larger-eruption/?sc=rsin /articles/geologist-says-yellowstone-hydrothermal-explosion-is-not-an-indicator-of-a-larger-eruption/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:05:20 EST West Virginia University /articles/massive-it-outage-exposes-global-dependence-on-few-software-platforms-cybersecurity-expert-says/?sc=rsin /articles/massive-it-outage-exposes-global-dependence-on-few-software-platforms-cybersecurity-expert-says/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:00:53 EST West Virginia University /articles/expert-addresses-security-challenges-ahead-of-paris-summer-olympics/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-addresses-security-challenges-ahead-of-paris-summer-olympics/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:30:09 EST West Virginia University /articles/experts-offer-tips-on-dealing-with-droughts-fires/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-offer-tips-on-dealing-with-droughts-fires/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:00:29 EST West Virginia University /articles/sports-risk-management-expert-sees-lessons-to-learn-from-copa-am-rica-security-breach/?sc=rsin /articles/sports-risk-management-expert-sees-lessons-to-learn-from-copa-am-rica-security-breach/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:00:49 EST West Virginia University /articles/wvu-widens-service-area-to-assist-pregnant-women-parenting-families/?sc=rsin /articles/wvu-widens-service-area-to-assist-pregnant-women-parenting-families/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:30:30 EST 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 Appalachian Parents and Infants -- HAPI -- project. West Virginia University /articles/experts-weigh-in-on-safety-liabilities-for-raw-milk-sales/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-weigh-in-on-safety-liabilities-for-raw-milk-sales/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:30:03 EST West Virginia University /articles/hydrologist-says-schedule-flexibility-will-be-key-for-safe-swimming-in-seine-river-during-paris-summer-olympics/?sc=rsin /articles/hydrologist-says-schedule-flexibility-will-be-key-for-safe-swimming-in-seine-river-during-paris-summer-olympics/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:30:12 EST West Virginia University /articles/athletic-trainer-offers-tips-for-avoiding-exertional-heat-stroke/?sc=rsin /articles/athletic-trainer-offers-tips-for-avoiding-exertional-heat-stroke/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:05:00 EST West Virginia University /articles/researchers-studying-challenges-female-and-minority-entrepreneurs-face-in-rural-areas/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-studying-challenges-female-and-minority-entrepreneurs-face-in-rural-areas/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:05:26 EST 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 well as barriers that deter them from starting their own businesses. West Virginia University /articles/researchers-detect-traces-of-heart-meds-in-fish-from-west-virginia-rivers/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-detect-traces-of-heart-meds-in-fish-from-west-virginia-rivers/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:02 EST 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. West Virginia University /articles/undergraduate-research-program-boosts-retention-especially-for-marginalized-populations/?sc=rsin /articles/undergraduate-research-program-boosts-retention-especially-for-marginalized-populations/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 09:30:27 EST 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 historically marginalized populations. West Virginia University /articles/researchers-working-to-protect-west-virginia-s-elk-herd/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-working-to-protect-west-virginia-s-elk-herd/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:50 EST 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. West Virginia University /articles/tick-talk-expert-offers-tips-on-avoiding-ticks/?sc=rsin /articles/tick-talk-expert-offers-tips-on-avoiding-ticks/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 May 2024 08:30:34 EST West Virginia University /articles/expert-on-rural-appalachia-champions-coalition-building-and-local-knowledge/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-on-rural-appalachia-champions-coalition-building-and-local-knowledge/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 May 2024 08:30:09 EST 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. West Virginia University /articles/sports-economist-crunches-numbers-behind-early-draft-entry-for-college-athletes/?sc=rsin /articles/sports-economist-crunches-numbers-behind-early-draft-entry-for-college-athletes/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:45:01 EST West Virginia University