At the beginning of 2022 Amazon announced it would send Alexa to space as part of
Artemis I, the first in a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable
human exploration of the Moon and Mars. As a collaboration between Amazon, Lockheed
Martin and Cisco, many engineers are integrating Alexa into deep space missions,
including a
West Virginia University alumnus.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is honoring students, alumni and faculty from diverse backgrounds to showcase their successes in engineering and beyond and share how they continue to make a difference in society.
Black engineers have made significant contributions to society and changed the way humans think, work and create. Two West Virginia University alumni are among those pushing the boundaries of engineering, innovation and technology.
At nearly 9,500-square-feet, the Lane Innovation Hub — established in honor of Ray Lane and his wife, Stephanie, will transform entrepreneurial opportunities for students in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and the people of West Virginia.
Sheree Gibson, a 1979 graduate of West Virginia University, will deliver the annual Gochenour Lecture in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering on Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m. in room 113 of the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale Campus.
Three West Virginia University alumni collaborated to discuss how they are incorporating
diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their workplace; and provided career advice
on how students can overcome barriers and thrive in a complex and diverse environment.
The WVU Alumni Association will honor individuals who truly embody what it means to be a Mountaineer— the winners of the 2021 West Virginia University Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards— over a weekend of festivities that also celebrates the accomplishments of alumni around the globe.
Emily Calandrelli, a West Virginia University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host, met with women and non-binary students on WVU’s downtown campus to discuss the Brooke Owens Fellowship and present an inspirational testimonial for students to pursue STEM-related careers on Monday, Sept. 13.
Alumni Series Where are they now?: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering alumnus Matt Underwood
Alumni Series Where are they now?: Lane Department and Computer Science and Electrical Engineering alumnus Bill Cawthorne