Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin, professors in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will deliver a specially curated talk exploring fast radio bursts and the journey of discovery as part of their Shaw Talk for WVU from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday (April 11) in the WVU Planetarium. A reception with light refreshments will follow the talk.
Research
Faculty, postdoctoral and graduate students, and experienced staff are encouraged to sign up to be judges for the eighth annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium set for 1–5 p.m. April 20 in the Mountainlair.
The WVU Office of Sponsored Programs has named Sandra Garcia, with research experience spanning nearly three decades in higher education, as its new director, effective today (April 8).
For the first time in WVU 3MT competition history, two doctoral students tied for first place. Denis Ruto, from the Statler College, and Paige Zalman, PhD candidate from the College of Applied Human Services, received the same scores to win. Zalman also won the People’s Choice Award.
This event has been canceled.
The WVU community paused this week to celebrate the tremendous work that goes into the University’s status as an R1 institution. As part of the celebration, several researchers were featured in Mountaineer Spotlight, a special WVUToday section.