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A $975,000 award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced this week is the latest major grant to support development of the region’s new Aviation Technology & Maintenance Program, a joint venture of Marshall University, Mountwest Community & Technical College and the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI). The program, to be located at Huntington…
Morgantown-based MedTech startup studio, Intermed Labs at Mon Health, is proud to announce its collaboration and funding of RetrieV, a revolutionary new suture passer system with patented needle technology to improve arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and hip. “We see incredible opportunity in this technology and are excited to open the doors to more…
$22,500 Available to W.Va. Women Preparing for Careers in Oil and Natural Gas Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnect West Virginia, announced the creation and initiation of the Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM Scholarship Program to benefit Mountain State women seeking to further their education for careers in the oil and gas industry. Applications for scholarship…
Through a partnership with Marshall Orthopaedics, Boone Memorial Hospital is now offering orthopaedic care at its main campus, located in Madison, West Virginia. Dana Lycans, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon at Marshall Orthopaedics, is providing comprehensive care for all ages. Lycans specializes in sports medicine and surgical treatment of the elbow, hip, knee and shoulder. “We are delighted…
The Highmark Foundation is now accepting applications forits 2021-2022 School Grant and Awards Program, which will make available a total of $450,000 for schools grades K-12 in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The goal of the program is to create healthier school environments that experience positive, sustainable, and lasting changethrough comprehensive strategies.“Our schools have a tremendous…
The American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region urges the public to join its lifesaving mission. This is typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and it could be even tougher than usual. That’s why the American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift…