WVU team wins third consecutive championship at international mine rescue competition
The West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team, based at the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, is the best in the world.
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WVU mining engineering students strike gold at national Capstone design competition for 13th year
A team of West Virginia University mining engineering students have once again secured first place in the national Senior Student Design Award competition for their comprehensive underground mine design plan.
Statler College bolsters WVU’s record-breaking NSF research expenditure rankings and breaks some records of its own
The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to innovation, achieving a record high of $52.2 million in total research expenditures for the 2023 fiscal year. As a result, all engineering programs reached the top 100 rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
WVU engineer protects mining equipment operators from fatal accidents with high-tech training headsets that visualize blind spots
To keep miners safe, a West Virginia University researcher is creating a training program that uses augmented reality headsets to prepare workers to operate around high-risk vehicles.
Giving back: WVU students volunteer with help from private scholarship support
A West Virginia University student is continuing on the path of service he started while in high school — as a volunteer for community canned food drives, trail maintenance and garbage cleanup projects — thanks to private scholarship support.
WVU joins the Center for Clean Hydrogen to advance sustainable energy solutions
Researchers at West Virginia University will develop technologies and strategies that will revolutionize hydrogen energy on regional and national scales as part of WVU’s addition to the Center for Clean Hydrogen.
Media Advisory: Assistant Secretary for MSHA Williamson to visit WVU, honor first responders on Mine Rescue Day
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson will visit the West Virginia University Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies in Core, West Virginia, on Oct. 30 to acknowledge accomplishments in mine emergency preparedness.
WVU Foundation announces 2024 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards
The West Virginia University Foundation is honoring three individuals and a local corporation with 2024 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards for their tremendous generosity, leadership and dedication.
Built on Bravery: How WVU's Mine Rescue Team Was Born
We’re built different here in West Virginia. Grit runs in our blood, and we know what it means to work hard.
Navigating success: Scheller's Poundstone Lecture on the vital role of luck and preparation
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Warrior Met Coal Walter J. Scheller, III delivered the Poundstone Lecture in a private event at West Virginia University on Oct. 3, as part of the Mining Engineering William N. Poundstone Lecture Series at the Erickson Alumni Center.