Under the Dome delivers a review of the issues being considered by State Government and the 84th West Virginia Legislature during its First Regular Session. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education. This edition covers updates on the final week of regular session, the announcement of a special session, details on the budget, and major issues that passed and did not pass the Legislature.
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The David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas will feature former ACLU president Nadine Strossen as she dissects Constitutional law to share current challenges to our civil liberties today, stimulating thoughtful consideration of democratic ideals Tuesday (March 19). This free event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballroom.
The motion paintings of West Virginia native and noted artist James Edward Davis will be the focus of the next Art Up Close! at the Museum Education Center Wednesday (March 20).
RoundUp is the most widely used synthetic herbicide. The commercialization of RoundUp-resistant crops continues to increase the use of RoundUp. But how does RoundUp work? What are the impacts on the environment, food, and human health? Jen Gallagher and her lab at WVU are working on NSF-funded research to answer these questions. Come order some delicious food and drink, then hear Gallagher present her research at Morgantown Brewing Company (1291 University Ave) Wednesday (March 20) at 7 p.m.
The Office of Graduate Education and Life, along with the Teaching and Learning Commons, will sponsor a panel discussion on training and supervising graduate teaching assistants Thursday (March 21) from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and Board of Governors Chair William Wilmoth issued the following statements Friday on the announcement from Colorado State University that it had selected WVU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Joyce McConnell as the finalist for its 15th president.