Research

To address health disparities and provide research involvement opportunities for individuals who reside in underrepresented communities, the National Institutes of Health Communities Advancing Research Equity for Health was developed as a new research network that will conduct clinical studies in primary care settings.

Set 2 of Bits & Bytes, a series of informational sessions about the new system that will replace WVU+kc, continues through Monday, Oct. 14. The research community is invited to register for a session and learn about the new WVU Research Administration Portal.

Just as Zillow helps home buyers find houses for sale, commercial real estate developers will soon be able to find the ideal property in West Virginia’s southern coalfields using a similar land search system developed at WVU. Researchers have designed the platform to encourage development opportunities, like clean energy and recreation, on former mine lands.

If you have an energy technology or start-up, consider pitching it during the Evolving Energy + RETI Technology Showcase slated for 2:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh.

The interactive workshop will engage potential research mentors through five training modules from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Lyon Tower, Room G08.

With system access restored, WVU and WVU Research Corp. can now submit proposals to the National Science Foundation, process NSF grants and other appropriations, and perform other central office administrative functions on a normal schedule.