Higher Education
WVU experts say layering, not bulky clothing, keeps you warmer in winter
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As temperatures drop across West Virginia, many people are pulling wool long johns from storage or shopping for high-tech thermal gear designed to keep winter at bay. But West Virginia University fashion and merchandising experts in Morgantown say...
WVU researcher combats invasive plants by deploying insect armies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University researcher has found a way to locate, access, and...
WVU engineer developing system to eliminate debris in Earth’s orbit
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If West Virginia University research pays off, debris that litters the...
WVU researcher to help send swarm of robots beneath ocean ice
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Research from West Virginia University mechanical and aerospace engineer Xi Yu...
WVU receives $3 million to boost rare-earth extraction capacity
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers plan to increase the supply of rare earth elements and critical minerals extracted from acid mine drainage across the country, thanks to $3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. A team led by...
WVU researchers create micro-mills, outreach for W.Va. wool
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wool production has declined in West Virginia, but researchers at West Virginia University are exploring new ways to support the state’s sheep farmers and wool producers. Jordon Masters, a WVU research assistant, is leading the effort to promote...
WVU researcher explores ways to modernize road maintenance
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Motivated by extreme weather events, one West Virginia University researcher is looking to emerging technologies to reimagine how state and city agencies might maintain roads and other transportation networks. Kakan Dey’s expansive research will...
Concord University promoting proximity to state, national parks
ATHENS, W.Va. — Three of West Virginia’s best-loved state and national parks are a drive of fewer than 15 minutes from Concord University, which is maximizing that advantage to the benefit of students. Officials are working with nearby Pipestem Resort State Park to...