Emmanuel Fonseca, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will present “Waiting for the Sun: A Wild History of Solar Eclipses” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in White Hall, Room G09.
Research
Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a WVU epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.
Members of the University research community are encouraged to sign up for Set 3 of Bits & Bytes, a series of informational sessions about the new WVU Research Administration Portal. This series will run Nov. 6 through Jan. 8 to provide information on freeze dates for submissions in WVU+kc, as well as training opportunities and support.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute will initiate first-in-the-world clinical research studies thanks to a $2 million supplemental appropriation approved during a recent special session of the West Virginia Legislature. Dr. Ali Rezai, executive chair of the RNI, and WVU President Gordon Gee welcomed Gov. Jim Justice, state lawmakers, and WVU academic and Health System leaders to campus Monday (Oct. 28) to make the official announcement.
The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium recently held a successful Technology Showcase event, which featured a pitch competition and networking session.
The Regional Research Institute Research Seminar Series will feature Mark Partridge as he presents “Does cultural diversity matter for innovation? Empirical evidence from large-scale internal migration in China” at 4 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 30) in Reynolds Hall, Room 4201.