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West Virginia University will hold two commencement ceremonies on December 21 2024. The ceremony for Eberly College of Arts and Sciences graduates will begin at 9:00 AM at the WVU Coliseum.

WVU researcher says ancient tree rings may help Earth prepare for dangerous space weather

Amy Hessl, a WVU geography professor, is exploring how tree rings reveal past extreme space weather, with support from the National Science Foundation. Using tree ring records that document historic increases in atmospheric radiocarbon from rare "Miyake events" — massive solar energetic particle events that can disrupt satellite communication — Hessl studies how such storms could impact modern technology.

Read full article : WVU researcher says ancient tree rings may help Earth prepare for dangerous space weather 

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The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University will hold one commencement ceremony on May 12th, 2023. The ceremony for all graduates will begin at 4:30 PM at the WVU Coliseum. 


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