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Nick Flynn

Nick Flynn, author of 'The Ticking Time Bomb,' to give reading

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The Department of English will host a reading by Nick Flynn on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the WVU Downtown Library's Milano Reading Room. 

Caitlin Ahrens, West Virginia University geology and physics alumna, holds a patent in earthquake sciences and entered the graduate program in space and planetary science at the University of Arkansas in 2015. She was chosen as the 2018 Jaycees Outstanding Young West Virginian for her role as a NASA ambassador and advocacy for young women in science. Ahrens has given numerous talks, in person and on her radio show, “Scratching the Surface,” and is always looking for opportunities to bring excitement into the general public about space sciences. Sometimes she will even bring her personal meteorite collection for demonstrations. While Ahrens spends most of her time encouraging the public and especially young women to be curious about STEM subjects, in her spare time she knits for charity and collects minerals. She talked with us about her career goals and plans for the future.

WVU geology, physics alum named 2018 Jaycees Outstanding West Virginian

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From the moment West Virginia University alumna Caitlin Ahrens picked up her first geology book in junior high, she never stopped exploring her curiosity. She graduated from WVU’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences in 2015 with bachelor of science degrees in geology and physics with an emphasis in astrophysics.

Kristyn Lizbinksi, a doctoral student studying biology at West Virginia University.

When science and art collide

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WVU biology student wins first place in national science photo contest

Author Dennis Hinrichsen

Author Dennis Hinrichsen to give reading as Virginia Butts Sturm Writer-in-Residence

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Author Dennis Hinrichsen will give a reading as the West Virginia University Department of English’s2017-18 Virginia Butts Sturm Writer-in-Residence. He will read on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the WVU Downtown Library’s Milano Reading Room. 

A West Virginia University researcher is uncovering how firearm evidence and latent fingerprint evidence helps solve crimes by finding the “perfect match.” If a cartridge case was found at a crime scene, the investigator will compare cartridge cases to determine if they originated from a specific firearm. Keith Morris, the Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professor of Forensic and Investigative Science, focuses on the variability in the impressions that are created on the cartridge case from a particular firearm.

It's a match

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WVU forensic and investigative science professor researching connection between fingerprints and firearms

Geoffrey Hilsabeck

Department of English to host reading by instructor Geoffrey Hilsabeck

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The  WVU Department of English will host a reading by Geoffrey Hilsabeck on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the  WVU Downtown Library’s Milano Reading Room. 

West Virginia University sophomore Shaniyah Jasper, a women’s and gender studies major with a minor in law and legal studies, aspires to help improve the everyday lives of women around the world. The Iselin, New Jersey native traveled to Uganda during the winter recess to advocate for women’s rights and educate them about HIV/AIDS prevention. She talked with us about her volunteer experience and her plans for the future.

Shape Your Destiny: Shaniyah Jasper

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West Virginia University sophomore Shaniyah Jasper, a women’s and gender studies major with a minor in law and legal studies, aspires to help improve the everyday lives of women around the world. The Iselin, New Jersey native traveled to Uganda during the winter recess to advocate for women’s rights and teach about HIV/AIDS prevention. She talked with us about her volunteer experience and her plans for the future. 

Jonathan Cumming has always been interested in plants and the way they grow. A professor of biology at West Virginia University, it all started when he was growing plants in his house as a child and, years later, he chose to focus his career on identifying specific plants and how they thrive in different types of soil. Today, he is studying willow and poplar trees by analyzing their differential sensitivity to soils that are left behind after mining by using the inductively-coupled plasma emission spectrometer, or ICP, which will allow researchers to analyze elemental profiles of samples. The ICP is used not only to analyze plant genotypes to determine their metals and nutrients, but to analyze soils and water samples as well and can support research by faculty and students across the Department.

Regrowth

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WVU biologist to use reclaimed mines for plant growth

Gwen Bergner

WVU's Eberly College announces 2017-18 Outstanding Teacher Award recipients

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The  Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University has named four recipients of the 2017-18 Outstanding Teacher Award: Gwen Bergner, Ned Flagg, Krystal Frazier and Carrie Rishel.

Pettus

Shape Your Destiny: Holly Pettus

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The thrill of volcanoes led West Virginia University senior Holly Pettus to a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Hawaii this summer.