Abstract submissions for poster and oral presentations will be accepted through Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Research
The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking judges for the 16th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium scheduled to take place from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Mountainlair. Faculty, experienced staff, and postdoctoral and graduate students interested in judging should fill out the online application.
WVU researchers develop hydrogen technology to curtail greenhouse gases from food, beverage industry
A University research team led by Hailin Li, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is developing technology to decarbonize the food and beverage industry, potentially eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.
Ming Lei, who has served as director of the Division for Research Capacity at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences since 2008, will assume his new role as senior associate vice president for Research and Graduate Education, WVU Health Sciences, beginning Aug. 1. Lei was tapped after a national search to replace the retiring Laura Gibson.
Building on institutional strengths to expand community-based research, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute is launching this pilot program focused on increasing rural resident involvement in research.
Aromatherapy eases stress in people undergoing treatment for substance use disorder, which in turn could enhance their chances of a successful recovery, according to WVU research. The ongoing study incorporates the use of essential oils as an integrative therapy that is part of a bigger picture model focusing on the whole person.