Maura McLaughlin, Eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been selected as a new member of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific world. “Professor McLaughlin’s election signifies the continued growth of WVU as one of America’s great research universities,” WVU Vice President for Research Fred King said.
Research
The Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Scholars Program recently selected seven rising sophomores and juniors in its fourth cohort of research interns to participate in the 2024 AGE-ADAR Summer Research Internship.
Six faculty members and one graduate student were recently named recipients of the Travis Stimeling Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research. Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Office of the Provost, the award serves to recognize and reward faculty and graduate students who encourage and support undergraduates in making an original intellectual or creative contribution to their discipline.
The Department of Psychology is seeking children ages 4 to 8 and one parent to participate in a Zoom study on children’s eyewitness memory. Participants will be paid with a $50 gift card.
Christopher Anderson from Terra Alta, Kinsey Reed from Berkeley Springs and Quinn Hopen of Sutton have received financial support to advance their education at WVU. The Ruby fellowship is designed to attract and assist graduate students from across the country to nurture their research talents for the benefit of people in West Virginia and beyond.
The training will introduce the research community to the services provided by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as the processes and timelines associated with productive collaboration, from 3-4:30 p.m. May 7 on Zoom.