According to new research from the WVU School of Medicine, the combination of a disposable surgical mask as an underlayer with a tightly-fitting fabric outer layer significantly improves filtration efficiency and protection.
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A WVU student has earned the opportunity to strengthen his professional and research skills by working on a collaborative, interdisciplinary project to assess means for gas separation while reducing the energy usage footprint and subsequent burden on the environment.
The University community is invited to celebrate the faculty and students who pursue ground-breaking research in all disciplines during its third annual Research Week beginning April 12, sponsored by the Research Office and Office of the Provost.
The WVU community, local nonprofits, government agencies and community stakeholders are invited to WVU’s first Transdisciplinary Research Colloquia, hosted virtually by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences throughout March and April.
WVU Libraries offers a wide variety of open workshops designed to assist in developing skills in citation management, research strategies, data analysis and management. Workshops are also available on scholarship and publishing, classroom resources and discipline/subject-specific resources.
The WVU School of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report preliminary results for the first week of observations (Feb. 15-21) of MASCUP!, an eight-week mask observation study. WVU is one of 60 colleges and universities partnering with the CDC to conduct the study.