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Maura McLaughlin honored with the SURA Distinguished Scientist Award

The Southeastern Universities Research Association honored Maura McLaughlin, director of the Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology with the SURA Distinguished Scientist Award. The awards were presented by James Weyhenmeyer,, vice president for research at Auburn University and a ...

Extension leader to be recognized for work in agriculture

West Virginia University Extension Associate Dean Jennifer Ours Williams grew up on her family farm in Hardy County, where she was raised with strong work ethic and learned the value of agriculture to the state and the world. Forty years later, she is known for being a tireless advocate and strong voice for the agribusiness owners, including the state’s female farmers. On July 23, she will be honored for her passion and commitment to the state with induction into the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame, which was chartered in 1974, recognizes ...

Summer series looks at health

The summer Nature Connection Series continues this week at the WVU Core Arboretum’s woodland amphitheater. The talk begins at 6 p.m. today. The series runs each Tuesday evening through the summer. This week’s speaker is Samantha Moyers, PhD candidate at West Virginia University School of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences. Her talk is on spending time in nature for human health. Spending time in nature often leaves us feeling refreshed, but what does the science have to say? The discussion will include the benefits that time spent in nature ...