Eberly News
WVU Online spotlights staff member Nick Sano-Franchini from the Multidisciplinary Studies Programs
In this Staff Spotlight, we speak with Nick Sano-Franchini, Program Manager and Senior Academic Advisor for the Eberly College’s Multidisciplinary Studies Programs! With the recent launch of the new online Integrated Studies, B.I.S. program, we wanted to gain insight into Multidisciplinary Studies, the students in these programs, and Nick’s pivotal role in guiding and advising them.
WVU student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish
When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her results from the study, which was the first of its kind in Appalachia, suggest significant environmental risks, as well as potential risks to human health.
WVU researchers help college students understand why mathematics classes matter
West Virginia University researchers are changing how college mathematics is taught by evaluating and sharing a model for problem-solving that supports what students learn in other courses like business or biology.