Astronomers have been surprised by the closest source of the mysterious flashes in the sky known as fast radio bursts. Precision measurements with radio telescopes reveal that the bursts are made among old stars, and in a way that no one was expecting. The source of the flashes, in nearby spiral galaxy M81, is the closest of its kind to Earth WVU professors Emmanuel Fonseca and Sarah Burke-Spolaor were collaborators in the study published this week in both the journals Nature and Nature Astronomy.
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Redshirt freshman Ceili McCabe of the West Virginia University track and field team has been named Big 12 Outstanding Freshman, as announced by the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday.
All instructors (full and part-time faculty, graduate teaching assistants) interested in learning more from peers on how to effectively use eCampus to provide feedback while grading or tips for enhancing student participation via discussions are encouraged to attend the next Teaching and Learning Community meeting March 7 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to celebrate the book launch of WVU History Department’s William Hal Gorby Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in person in the Robinson Room of the Morgantown Downtown Library or virtually via Zoom. This is a “must attend” event for those interested in Appalachian history.
The Office of the Provost will continue its monthly Campus Conversations focused on academic transformation topics and initiatives to engage the wider University community in dialogue about these efforts. The third session, “Academic Transformation: University Budget Model,” is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, at 11 a.m.
All incoming freshmen are required to participate in New Student Orientation. This year NSO includes modules and a virtual meeting with an academic advisor. Modules will be available May 17 and students will have until June 10 to complete this portion.