The electrical grid faces a mounting barrage of threats that could trigger a butterfly effect – floods, superstorms, heat waves, cyberattacks, not to mention its own ballooning complexity and size – that the nation is unprepared to handle. With more than $1.3 million in combined funding, Anurag Srivastava and researchers are tackling two convergent studies aiming to transform power grid crisis response.

West Virginia is now on its way toward launching the state’s second small satellite. A team from West Virginia University and the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium is poised to turn that achievement into a massive boost for the aerospace industry statewide by taking the first steps toward opening the West Virginia Small Satellite Center of Excellence.

For as long as robots have existed, the fear of machines ousting humans for their jobs has widely persisted. West Virginia University engineers are deploying robots to help workers keep their jobs — by saving them from potential slips, falls and workplace hazards. WVU Engineers have received $367,000 from the National Science Foundation for a study aimed at reducing falling risk in retail environments.

With the transition to centralized student advising in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources complete, students are able to access primary-role academic advisors 12 months out of the year from the Statler College Advising Center. The Advising Center serves students by answering questions on scheduling, career planning, next steps, extracurriculars, changes to a major or periodic check-ins to make sure students are on track to meet their academic goals.

Jose J. Colon-Rodriguez, a mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate student and graduate research assistant from Puerto Rico, received the Most Promising Scientist or Engineer Award from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC) for his research that focuses on creating reliable power generating systems.

Dear friends and colleagues,

The fall semester is in full swing, and there are many exciting things happening at the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.   

The articles in this issue of EngineeringWV Wired showcase the outstanding research being conducted by our faculty and students, the impact our alumni are making around the world, and the College continued commitment to student success. We are excited about the launch of our new alumni-student mentoring program that was created to promote and advance the success and integration of undergraduate and graduate students in the Statler Community. Furthermore, students now have access to primary-role academic advisors 12 months out of the year as part of our fully centralized student advising center. Providing support for our students is more important than ever, and I am proud of the hard work and dedication we have put into supporting our students and ensuring their success.

This school year is off to a great start. I look forward to celebrating more accomplishments with each of you as the fall semester continues.

Sincerely,

In this inaugural student-led conference, we will showcase the diversity of our institution and academic portfolios. Limited participation available to celebrate who we are in the Statler College community—sign up today! The event is open to students, faculty, staff and alumni — be the first to participate in this exciting collaborative event!

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