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WVU experts seek communal solutions

WVU Today Researchers at West Virginia University have used a localized flooding event to envision how human beings can live with the threat of water invading their living and working spaces. In understanding those tragic lived experiences, Nicolas Zegre and Jamie Shinn have developed a ...

Team earns $2.9 million to monitor wastewater statewide for COVID-19

MORANTOWN -- Just like the COVID-19 virus itself, the means of monitoring and testing for it in wastewater have evolved into a new beast more than a year later. In 2020, West Virginia University researchers would prop open a manhole cover, dip down a bottle to collect wastewater and then ...

WVU engineers take on data transfer limits during space exploration

MORGANTOWN -- Engineers at West Virginia University are helping to solve one of the greatest limitations of space exploration — sending and receiving information between a spacecraft and the ground station — thanks to a $750,000 award from NASA’s highly competitive Established Program ...

WVU to celebrate organic farming with field day

MORGANTOWN—West Virginia University is celebrating organic farming with hands-on activities, workshops, farm tours and more through this year's Organic Farm Field Day. The field day will be held from 2-7 p.m. Aug. 28 at the WVU Organic Farm. From livestock production techniques to ...

Talkspace addresses mental health

WVU Today As a new semester begins, West Virginia University is increasing services to address students’ emotional and mental health needs and promote the awareness of resources available. Talkspace The university launched a partnership with Talkspace this month. Talkspace has a ...

WVU: Vaccines remain optional for students and staff, with exceptions

MORGANTOWN — While WVU Medicine is now requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all of its employees, the shots remain optional for WVU students and staff — with some exceptions. The exceptions: “Those on the Health Sciences Campus involved in patient care, including residents, fellows and ...