Piyush Mehta, associate professor in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, has been named to the newly elected Class of 2025 Associate Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and appointed to the Space Weather Advisory Group — a Federal Advisory Committee for the White House Space Weather Operations, Research and Mitigation subcommittee.
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.
Research at West Virginia University is addressing critical security flaws in biometric systems like the fingerprint or face recognition systems that many use to unlock their mobile devices.
We’re built different here in West Virginia. Grit runs in our blood, and we know what it means to work hard.
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.
The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University welcomed a vibrant gathering of students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the "All Voices as One: Together We Shape and Innovate the Future" conference on October 2. This student-led event fostered a dynamic environment for sharing personal, academic, and professional insights, featuring an inspiring guest speaker, engaging speed networking with alumni, and an exciting poster competition.
With a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education grant, West Virginia University is preparing its undergraduates with new industrial grade resources which will allow for increased student capacity and new instructional activities and experiments.
Computer science and cybersecurity undergraduate programs in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University have reached a significant high of 41% in enrollment growth this year. Over the past five years, enrollment has grown by 77%.
Developing a new kind of rechargeable battery — zinc-ion batteries, a cheaper, safer alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries — is the goal of Xiujuan Chen.
We’re excited to introduce our September alumna, Laurie Wiegand-Jackson, a distinguished 1984 graduate of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University.