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    WVU supply chain expert explains why Halloween is hitting shelves in August

    Higher Education Clyde Craig -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Have you noticed Halloween merchandise appearing earlier on racks and shelves at national retail chains like Lowe’s, Walmart, and Family Dollar? A...

    WVU discovers widespread microplastics in Appalachian streams

    Higher Education Clyde Craig -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While West Virginia is known for its scenic streams, dropping fresh in falls and chutes from the Appalachian Mountains, all is...

    WVU program to help pay fees, tuition for West Virginia students

    Higher Education Clyde Craig -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University is launching a new program that will provide funding to cover the costs...

    Amazon selects Shepherd University in W.Va. for career training program

    Higher Education Clyde Craig -
    SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University has been selected as an education partner by Amazon, which will provide its hourly...

    Six tips for West Virginia students searching for off-campus housing

    Higher Education Clyde Craig -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As students consider off-campus living in West Virginia's college towns, an attorney at West Virginia University...

    WVU researcher combats invasive plants by deploying insect armies

    Higher Education David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University researcher has found a way to locate, access, and destroy invasive plants...

    WVU engineer developing system to eliminate debris in Earth’s orbit

    Higher Education David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If West Virginia University research pays off, debris that litters the planet’s orbit and poses a...

    WVU researcher to help send swarm of robots beneath ocean ice

    Higher Education David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Research from West Virginia University mechanical and aerospace engineer Xi Yu could help scientists reach ocean...
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