Organized by the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, the 2023 Forest Products Society International Conference brought approximately 140 students and industry professionals from across the world to the Mountain State to learn about the status of forest products research and industry innovations from June 6-8.
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Charleston native and fourth-year doctoral student David Nason will travel to conferences, networking opportunities and roundtable discussions as a Farm Foundation 2023 Agricultural Scholar.
Nineteen of the highest performing high school math students from across the state traveled to WVU to prepare for the American Regions Mathematics League national math competition held on June 3 at Penn State University. While on campus, students explored different areas of competition math during sessions hosted by the WVU School of Mathematical and Data Sciences.
West Virginia University will merge the College of Creative Arts and the Reed College of Media to create a new college focused on the future of arts and media education as part of a strategic repositioning of the entire WVU System for success in a challenging collegiate landscape.
Xingbo Liu, Statler College associate dean for research and chair of engineering, received an award for his contributions to developing hydrogen production technologies during the 2023 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting.
Phil Faini, a staple at the College of Creative Arts for more than 40 years, passed away Wednesday (June 7) at the age of 91. Faini, referred to as “The Chief” by his students, launched the careers of hundreds of students as they contributed to the field of music in countless ways.