WVU solar house to be integrated into curriculum through NSF award
While the immediate use for the solar house built by students from West Virginia University was determined more than a year ago — it will be entered into the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon in October — its future use was recently secured, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation. Co-principal investigators Konstantinos Sierros, […]
New Dual Degree at WVU Injects Business Knowledge into Public Health
The health care field now requires an increasing amount of business knowledge, which is why West Virginia University’s College of Business and Economics and School of Public Health have partnered to create a dual degree program that will infuse business into the field of public health. The MBA/MPH (Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Health) […]
Groundbreaking for New West Virginia State University Residence Hall Set for Sept. 20
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Friday, Sept. 20, at 12:30 p.m. to mark the start of construction of the first new residence hall to be built on the campus of West Virginia State University (WVSU) since 1969. The new Judge Damon J. Keith Scholars Hall will feature suite-style living with two-, three- and four-bedroom […]
Watts Museum Opens New Exhibition, “Outside the Mine: Daily Life in a Coal Company Camp”
A new exhibition at West Virginia University’s Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum explores the lives of miners and their families in the coal towns of Appalachia. “Outside the Mine: Daily Life in a Coal Company Camp” focuses on four central components of our region’s coal communities — commerce and the company store, religion […]
Bachelor of Science in Creative Arts Therapy Approved at West Liberty University
Art therapy is a field of psychology that relies on art and creativity to explore trauma and seek healing for a wide range of individuals. West Liberty University recognized the importance of this growing profession and has successfully created a program that is attracting attention, the Bachelor of Science in Creative Arts Therapy degree. It […]
September Weekends at Cacapon State Park Designed to Explore Nature’s Gifts: Wildlife, Birds, Bats and the Outdoors
Fall hikes, an area birding festival, Day to Serve opportunities, and “Bonkers for Bats” programs are scheduled at Cacapon Resort State Park on weekends in September. Naturalist and activities coordinator Renee Fincham organizes and conducts activities to create nature and conservation awareness. “Cacapon visitors are like most people, interested in the local area, history and […]