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Study of College Athletes Shows that Nutrition and Sleep May Go Hand in Hand
What you eat might influence when you go to sleep, according to a new study of elite female college athletes.
Podcast: Life as a medical student with epilepsy
We talk with a third-year medical student, a neurology researcher, an avid rock climber, and a young man with epilepsy who had a responsive neurostimulator (RNS) implanted last year. The catch: They’re all the same person.
WVU Extension expert offers tips to help dash away those extra holiday calories
With many people preparing to gather around holiday tables starting later this month, Dana Wright, a West Virginia University Extension agent, has advice for making healthier choices.
Millipede species, rarely documented in West Virginia, detected by WVU researchers as part of National Geographic project
Angie Macias, a doctoral student at West Virginia University, and Matt Kasson, an associate professor, are part of a National Geographic-funded project to study the fungal diversity associated with fungus-feeding millipedes.
WVU faculty receive $500,000 grant to close the gap in youth access to mental health resources
To better equip West Virginia teachers and other school personnel to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health crises among students, Rawn Boulden, assistant professor, and Christine Schimmel, associate professor, of the School Counseling Program in the West Virginia University College of Education and Human Services, have received a five-year grant to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in West Virginia schools.
WVU researchers explore invasive carp control methods
As invasive carp continue to pose ecological and economic threats to the Upper Mississippi River Basin, researchers at West Virginia University hope to uncover ways to minimize the species’ expansion.
WVU, W.Va. Dept. of Education partnership advances K-12 classrooms computer science classes to among the top in the nation
A strong partnership between the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education and the West Virginia Department of Education, along with rigorous statewide computer standards, has accelerated the Mountain State’s number of computer science classes offered in K-12 classrooms by 30% in two years, according to a new national report.
WVU Extension’s Dining with Diabetes program educates participants and offers tips to help manage the disease
November is American Diabetes Awareness Month, and with one in 10 West Virginians being affected by the disease, it can be an important time for people to learn more.
Safety measures are imperative as hunting season approaches, even for experienced hunters, WVU expert says
Sheldon Owen, an extension service wildlife specialist at West Virginia University, is available to talk about hunter safety.
Working from home and can’t sleep? WVU neuroscientist says your circadian rhythms are to blame
Disruptions to the circadian rhythms that regulate the sleep-wake cycle may especially affect people working from home, according to WVU researcher Randy Nelson.
WVU earns sixth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
The award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
WVU consumer law center calls for action on data privacy
New research with funding from the Center for Consumer Law and Education, a joint program between the West Virginia University College of Law and Marshall University, recommends laws that protect consumers from data mining.
Soul food: WVU Campus Food Garden a place to learn and grow
With funding from the West Virginia University Office of the Provost’s competitive Transform This! Challenge Grants, the WVU Campus Food Garden was installed to provide equitable access to fresh produce for those struggling with food insecurity.
Americans should see improved water quality after federal judge strikes down water pollution rule, WVU scientist says
Nicolas Zegre, a hydrology researcher at West Virginia University, is available to discuss the recent ruling tossing Trump-era regulations allowing pollution — including industrial waste, pesticides and other chemicals — to be discharged into small streams and other waterways.
Offering help when it’s needed most
In the months that follow, after the recovery crews have packed up and gone home, hopelessness and isolation set in for many disaster victims. These are the times when mental health support is needed most, according to a WVU researcher.
New school, data sciences major at WVU enhances programs across campus
West Virginia University has launched the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences under the leadership of Director Earl Scime and Snehalata Huzurbazar, who will lead the data sciences program.
New West Virginia health survey aims to better inform policy makers to help deliver resources to communities in need
Researchers at West Virginia University are surveying all 55 West Virginia counties to better understand critical health needs. The goal is to direct resources to the communities that need them most.
WVU to host Organic Field Day Saturday
The Organic Field Day at West Virginia University on Saturday (Aug. 28) will include workshops, tours of research plots and hands-on activities, as well as a celebration of pioneering work in organic farming.
New Data Show Vaping During Pregnancy Is Harmful to Offspring through Adulthood
The use of e-cigarettes (vaping) during pregnancy poses a significant health risk for the offspring, impairing blood vessel function even into adulthood, according to a new study by researchers at West Virginia University’s (WVU) School of Medicine.
Writing the history of feminism in the South and Appalachia: WVU researcher earns prestigious Carnegie award
There’s more to the American women’s movement of the 1960s and 1970s than burning bras and Gloria Steinem.
Jessica Wilkerson, associate professor of history at West Virginia University, wants to change that narrative to its truest form: The fight for women’s rights was built on the shoulders of women of color, the working class and women in the south and Appalachia – not just white-collar urbanites.
West Virginia’s COVID-19 response provides blueprint to limit climate threats
West Virginia is no stranger to ravaging floods, severe droughts and other climate change threats. One West Virginia University expert, Nicolas Zegre, thinks the state can shape possible solutions to future weather-related disruptions by applying a thing or two from how it’s effectively…
Despite losing a U.S. House seat, West Virginia can still wield congressional power
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Although West Virginia will lose one of three congressional seats – based on a decline of nearly 65,000 residents in new U.S. Census Bureau data – the overall damage may be minimal, according to a West Virginia…
Virgin Hyperloop to build Hyperloop Certification Center in West Virginia
Virgin Hyperloop announced Thursday, Oct. 8, that it will locate a certification facility on nearly 800 acres of land spanning Tucker and Grant counties where it will leverage intellectual capital and resources from West Virginia University, Marshall University and from across the state.
Professor says building socially responsible businesses will help women’s workforce participation, substance use recovery
A West Virginia University assistant professor wants to see the Mountain State increase women’s workforce participation, particularly women in substance use recovery. While Jenifer Gamble, field education director for West Virginia University’s School of Social Work and a United State of Women ambassador representing…