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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. 

The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, announced the appointment of Crystal Cook to director of development effective January 7, 2024. 

The Alumni Who Inspire! Program recognizes alumni for their dedication to their professions, the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and West Virginia University. The program was launched in Fall 2023 as a monthly discussion board with Statler alumni.  

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.

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.

Since his time as a lecturer at the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, aerospace engineer Steven Raqué's career has led him to positions at NASA and his current role as principal systems engineer at Blue Origin. We chatted with him about his experience working on the recent New Shepard mission, the future of space travel and reconnecting with his former student Emily Calandrelli before her incredible journey.

Alongside hundreds of graduates, West Virginia University will present two outstanding alumni and an educator with Presidential Honorary Degrees while also recognizing two leading faculty members during Commencement ceremonies, Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Coliseum. 

As interest in the potential of artificial intelligence grows, so do claims about its ability to transform the state of healthcare. But how do clinicians really feel about using AI technology in making medical decisions?

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.