Eberly News
Eberly chemist makes insect wing discovery that could advance technology
The key to insect success may be their wings. That’s what West Virginia University researcher Terry Gullion, professor of chemistry in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, has learned by studying the chemical composition of insect wings — something that has not been examined in detail until now.
WVU recognizes three Eberly faculty members with 2023 Foundation Outstanding Teaching Awards
Each spring, West Virginia University recognizes faculty members for their exceptional and innovative teaching. This year, every faculty member selected for the 2023 WVU Foundation Awards for Outstanding Teaching is from Eberly College:
Calling All Grads to Celebrate at GradFest on May 10th
On May 10, grab your cap and gown and join your fellow Mountaineers on the Downtown area of campus where we'll have activities, giveaways, entertainment and some special guests throughout the day.
Eberly staff members receive 2023 Outstanding Staff Award
Miranda Heitz and Barb Reiprich have been named 2023 recipients of the Eberly College of Arts and Science Outstanding Staff Award.
Three Eberly professors selected for upcoming cohort of Honors College Faculty Fellows
During the 2023-24 academic year, six Honors College Faculty Fellows will help WVU students grow their knowledge in areas of climate change and the environment, communication, youth development and collective violence. Half of them are from Eberly College.
Tu named 2022-23 Benedum Distinguished Scholar
Weichao Tu, associate professor of space physics, is among three WVU faculty members selected as 2022-23 Benedum Distinguished Scholars in recognition of the high caliber of their research and scholarly activity.
Sweet named recipient of WVU Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring Award
Tim Sweet, Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of American Literature in the Department of English, has been named the recipient of the Faculty Award for Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring.
Tower receives Council on Social Work Education Feminist Scholar Award
Leslie E. Tower, director of the Women’s Resource Center and professor and assessment coordinator for the School of Social Work, is the recipient of the 2023 Council on Social Work Education Feminist Scholar Award.
Geology Researcher Shikha Sharma featured in WVU Magazine Article — Energy Evolution
Shikha Sharma is on the hunt for sustainable energy sources in West Virginia. The geology professor in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences has focused much of her research on hydraulic fracturing of shale, geological carbon storage, geothermal energy and mining of critical and rare earth minerals.