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West Virginia’s 21 public institutions of higher education contributed approximately $2.7 billion to the state’s economy in 2014, according to a report released today by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER). The research also showed that the public institutions supported 22,000 jobs. The study, commissioned by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy…
WVU Medicine University Healthcare and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program titled “Zika Virus in the US”. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 7 pm in the auditorium of the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center on the Berkeley…
The Marshall University Forensic Science Center is partnering with National White-Collar Crime (NW3C) to enhance capabilities for law enforcement in the U.S. NW3C Director Glen Gainer said NW3C is pleased to collaborate with a respected university that is a premier leader in the field of digital forensics. “Through this strategic partnership we will share resources…
Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, today announced the launch of the “Report It WV” hotline, a way for people across the state to report tips about state government fraud, waste or abuse. Senator Blair, who serves as Chairman of the Committee on Government Organization, launched the tip line this week to make it easier for concerned…
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The…
Last year, Dr. Elmer Price, a professor of biological sciences at Marshall University, was awarded a three-year, $350,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant funds his research into understanding neurogenesis, the process adult brains use to generate new neurons from preexisting adult neural stem cells. Price and his student researchers have now discovered…