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Alumni awarded Fulbright Scholarships to teach or conduct research abroad

WVU TODAY Five West Virginia University alumni are recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year while building cross-cultural relationships. They join the ranks of more than 80 other WVU students who have been named Fulbright Scholars. “These alumni clearly understand the importance of immersing oneself in another culture, the perspective it brings and the importance of making a positive global impact,” Cate Johnson, assistant director of the ASPIRE Office, said. “We’re thrilled they will be representing ...

WVU’s STEAM TAC launches second year at W.Va. public schools

WVU TODAY With public schools back in session, the West Virginia Technical Assistance Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, housed at West Virginia University, is expanding its impact and reach during its second year of immersive, hands-on learning ...

As threats to the U.S. power grid surge, WVU professor develops advanced solutions for human-machine coordination

The electrical grid faces a mounting barrage of threats that could trigger a butterfly effect — floods, superstorms, heat waves, cyberattacks, not to mention its own ballooning complexity and size — that the nation is unprepared to handle, according to one West Virginia University scientist. But Anurag Srivastava, professor and chair of the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, has plans to prevent and respond to potential power grid failures, thanks to a pair of National Science Foundation-funded research projects. “In the grid, we have the ...

West Virginia Small Satellite Center of Excellence promises job diversification within the state

BY ERSHAD KAMOL West Virginia University has teamed up with NASA to develop West Virginia Small Satellite Center of Excellence at WVU’s Statler College of Engineering, with the aim to launch a small satellite and create new jobs. The project started in July and recruitment to staff the center is underway, said David Martinelli, WVU civil and environmental engineering department professor, who is coordinating the project, working with NASA’s West Virginia Space Grant Consortium. “We will soon hire a team of experts in areas like aerospace science and will hire contractors ...

Area offers many opportunities to continue your creative education

Whether you explore the arts as a hobby, as a viewer, or as a working artist, there are opportunities to continue education, build your network and expand your skill set. Morgantown offers a variety of workshops, instructional classes and single-session craft events for locals and artists alike. Explore the following educational options below to get involved in our community and enhance your creative practice. Morgantown Dance Offering a variety of dance classes since 1991 is Morgantown Dance, located at 5000 Green Bag Road. While Morgantown Dance does offer numerous youth classes ...

Off-campus WVU student tests positive for monkeypox

WVU TODAY A West Virginia University student tested positive for monkeypox on Wednesday. The patient, who resides off-campus, has been seen by health care providers, and is currently isolating and recovering. WVU Medicine Student Health will continue to monitor the case, close contacts of the student have been identified and are being notified by the Monongalia County Health Department and the WVU CARE Team is offering support. Monkeypox is a rare disease that is primarily spread through close, personal and/or intimate contact with an individual infected with the monkeypox virus. ...