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In the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources on Friday, halls were filled with brilliant minds and innovative research with the culmination of the 2025 West Virginia University Research Week. Engineer and scientist at Idaho National Laboratory Dong Ding delivered this year’s distinguished seminar on nuclear energy and students from across the College presented their posters as part of this year’s symposium.

Pedro Mago, Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, announced the winners of the College’s outstanding teaching, advising, faculty, graduate student researchers and staff awards for the 2024-2025 academic year on April 11, 2025.

Pedro J. Mago has been reappointed to his administrative post as Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University for another five-year term.

Students from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources participated in the first-ever Tech Duels debating the topic of AI Unplugged: Navigating the Future and Ethical Implications of Generative AI at West Virginia University on March 7, 2025.

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.

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.

The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University hosted the 2025 VEX Robotics competition this weekend, where 71 teams put their coding and engineering skills to the test for a chance to qualify for the upcoming state and regional tournaments. Winning teams have the opportunity to advance all the way to the VEX Robotics World Championship hosted in Dallas, Texas from May 6-14.

Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Professor and Chair  Jason Gross has been awarded the Per Enge Early Achievement Award by the The Institute of Navigation (ION). ION is the world’s foremost nonprofit professional society advancing the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT).