Eberly News

WVU chemist is a molecular architect
West Virginia University chemist Kung Wang is an architect. Not the kind that builds houses – one that designs molecules.

Trekking to the top
Growing up riding four-wheelers and collecting rocks near her grandparents’ cabin in the valleys wedged between the Rocky Mountains, Shelby Isom’s childhood was an adventure. Always on the hunt for the perfect sphere- and heart-shaped rocks, she loved being in nature. But she never expected she would turn that passion for the outdoors into a career.

Keeping the memories alive
WVU researchers preserve the memories of Scott's Run through new oral history project.

WVU biology student to investigate the role of soils in climate change across global ecosystems
A West Virginia University graduate student is investigating how soils store carbon in ecosystems around the world to understand the impact of climate change.

Seven students to visit WVU for summer psychology research program
College students from across the U.S. will visit West Virginia University this summer for their first research experiences.
Two Eberly College students awarded prestigious NSF summer research fellowships
Four West Virginia University students will spend their summer researching thermodynamic models, new material for aircraft under impact, glass in crime scene evidence and the dynamics of how proteins change.

WVU receives $8.2 million software gift from LMKR for energy geology coursework and research
LMKR, an international petroleum technology company, has partnered with West Virginia University to expand student and faculty access to industry-leading software.

WVU psychologists receive NIH award to seek cures for chronic traumatic brain injuries
With more than 2.8 million occurring annually, traumatic brain injuries are one of the most pressing challenges facing the medical community.

WVU students studying climate change effects in nature through national research program
Three West Virginia University graduate students spent the 2018-2019 academic year as Graduate Student Climate Adaptation Partners scholars. They developed a digital library and webinar series based on their climate change research.

Four WVU professors awarded Fulbright grants
Four West Virginia University faculty members, all in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, have received grants from the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program to conduct research abroad.