At West Virginia University, robotics engineering isn’t just research — it’s revolutionizing industries, solving real-world challenges and preparing the next generation of engineers to lead.
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The WVU Mine Rescue team — based at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources — is built by students from multiple disciplines and industry experts with a passion for safety and rescue. This week, team members are competing for a third international title at the Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Rescue Development competition being held at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
At WVU, our students don’t just learn about the universe, they make their own discoveries while working alongside world-class researchers to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Dr. Patrice Harris, vice-chair of the WVU Board of Governors and chair of the WVU Presidential Search Committee, is a proud University graduate who says the deep connections she and others have to West Virginia’s University are “like no other.”
Jessica Deshler, director of the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences, and Erin Goodykoontz, mathematics teaching associate professor, discuss the University’s responsibilities to its students and the state of West Virginia.
The band performed the arrangement while representing the University and the Mountain State in the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28.