In a time when most people are avoiding diseases like the plague, one WVU biology student is pursuing them instead. Jessica Towey researches in assistant professor Tim Driscoll’s laboratory, which studies vector-borne infectious diseases spread to humans by arthropods—insects such as ticks, fleas and mosquitoes. Diseases spread this way account for nearly one-sixth of all infectious diseases worldwide.
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The WVU men's soccer team returns home to host Bowling Green Wednesday (March 17) at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is tabbed for 3 p.m. In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium will operate at 25% capacity for the spring 2021 home season.
The baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the third inning to set the tone in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Morehead State at Monongalia County Ballpark.
In celebration of Women's History Month, join the Women of Color Committee of the WVU Council for Women's Concerns for a panel discussion to explore women of color's unique experiences in our community March 25 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Colloquium for Aspiring Underrepresented Doctoral Candidates, hosted by the WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office of Graduate Admissions, is a free, two-day virtual event, April 13-14, for high-achieving Students of Color who are completing or have completed a bachelor's degree, or are enrolled in a master's degree program.
In the last edition of the Mountaineer Masterminds Series - Life in the Buckskins, the WVU Alumni Association will have an in-depth conversation with Mountaineer Mascot alumni Derek Fincham (2004-05) and Rock Wilson (1991-93) Wednesday (March 17) at 3 p.m.