WVU announces plans for return to campus for fall semester, communication timeline released
Students will return toWest Virginia University’sthree campuses to begin fall classes on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the University announced Wednesday(June 3).
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Mining engineering student selected for Outstanding Merit Fellowship
A mining engineering doctoral student in the Statler College is investigating separation techniques for the removal of radioactive and hazardous materials from rare earth elements, chemical elements in Earth’s crust that are essential ingredients in modern technologies such as cell phones, rechargeable batteries, GPS equipmentand many defense applications.
Mechanical engineer named new dean of WVU’s Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
A distinguished higher education leader and expert in energy systems and sustainability – key areas in West Virginia University’s research – has been selected as the next leader of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.
A saving grace underground: WVU engineers utilize robots to improve mine safety
Injuries and deaths caused by roof collapses and falling debris, common culprits for underground mine accidents, could be prevented by the unlikely force of robots and drones, thanks to the work of West Virginia University engineers.
WVU awarded $5 million to continue rare earth project, build acid mine drainage treatment facility
TheWest Virginia Water Research InstituteatWest Virginia Universityhas been awarded $5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to scale up its successful Rare Earth Recovery Project, which will include building a facility at a new acid mine drainage treatment plant near Mount Storm.