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Sean McWilliams and Aaron Metzger

WVU’s Eberly College announces 2017-18 Outstanding Researcher Award recipients

The  Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University has named two recipients of the 2017-18 Outstanding Researcher Award: Sean McWilliams and Aaron Metzger. 

Waiting for the Z shot

When lightning strikes

WVU physicists among collaborators granted $7 million to form U.S. Department of Energy center of excellence 

Singh and Romero

WVU physicists tune the dynamics of exotic quantum particles

Physicists at West Virginia University have discovered a way to control a newly discovered quantum particle, potentially leading to faster computers and other electronic devices. 

Zach Etienne and Sean McWilliams

LIGO and Virgo make first detection of gravitational waves produced by colliding neutron stars

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Benedum Scholars

WVU's Benedum Distinguished Scholars to present public lectures

The four 2016-17 Claude Worthington Benedum Distinguished Scholars at West Virginia University will present highlights of their award-wining research in individual lectures this fall, beginning this week. All members of the campus and local community are invited to attend these lectures and the receptions following. 

Lian Li

WVU physicists chase new ‘wave’ of condensed matter research

Just one year after arriving at West Virginia University, physicist Lian Li is taking physics research to new frontiers.  

Almost every 18 months, a total solar eclipse is visible to some part of the world. However, the United States hasn’t had a total solar eclipse since 1994. For the first time during the 21st century, a total solar eclipse, will be visible across the United States on Monday, Aug. 21. 

To help prepare the community for the “Great American Eclipse,” the West Virginia University Planetarium is hosting a pre-eclipse event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 19.

WVU Planetarium and Observatory to host pre-eclipse event Aug. 19

Almost every 18 months, a total solar eclipse is visible to some part of the world. However, the United States hasn’t had a total solar eclipse since 1994. For the first time during the 21st century, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the United States on Monday, Aug. 21.  

A number of students beginning their academic career at WVU are embarking on a journey that no one in their families have before, becoming the first generation of their families to earn four-year degrees. 

That experience comes with unique challenges for students as they make their way through an unfamiliar culture with its own language and expectations. How do I talk to my professor? Can someone help me understand the syllabus? If I need tutoring, is it free?

Take heart, though. We’re here to help. What’s more, a number of faculty in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences had the same experience. They too were once first-generation college students excited about the future, but anxious about asking for help and speaking up in class.

Meet Earl Scime, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

First-Generation Faculty: Earl Scime

A number of students beginning their academic career at WVU are embarking on a journey that no one in their families have before, becoming the first generation of their families to earn four-year degrees. 

George Bicher

Funding the future

WVU finance grad creates STEM scholarship 

WVU researchers help detect gravitational waves for the third time; confirm new population of black holes

WVU researchers help detect gravitational waves for the third time; confirm new population of black holes

West Virginia University researchers were part of a team that detected gravitational waves for the third time since 2015, once again confirming Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.