Eberly News

Articles for the month of July 2024

2 Eberly students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

2 Eberly students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

2 Eberly College students earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to travel abroad without financial constraints.

WVU geologist says Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion is not indicator of larger eruption

WVU geologist says Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion is not indicator of larger eruption

A West Virginia University researcher says Tuesday’s (July 23) surprise hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin doesn’t mean a larger eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano is imminent. The explosion, captured on video by park visitors, launched debris into the air and damaged the boardwalk, but no one was injured.

New research unlocks the genomic mysteries of Parasitic Orchids using historical collections

New research unlocks the genomic mysteries of Parasitic Orchids using historical collections

Natural history collections provide irreplaceable resources in many arenas, both scientific and societal. These collections, including the WVU Herbarium, provide information on biodiversity, ecosystems, species distributions, climate change, and most recently, genomes.