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.
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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.
Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, West Virginia University will house a first-of-its-kind center that will leverage student and faculty expertise to improve the cybersecurity and cyber-resilience of businesses across the Mountain State.
The Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education invites the campus community to a special seminar featuring the highlights of the 2024 Nobel and Lasker Awards related to medical research from 3-4:30 p.m. today (Oct. 24) in the Health Sciences Center, Room 1905 or on Zoom.
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy supports WVU chemical engineer Yuxin Wang’s efforts to use microwave technology to recover the chemical compound propylene from old polypropylene products.