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November is International Education Month at West Liberty University, and the campus has been enjoying presentations from international students and faculty all month long. “The International Education Month activities here on campus are organized by the Campus Internationalization Committee, the International Student Club and the International Student Office,” said Vishakha Maskey, chair of the committee.…
Dr. Joshua Hagen, professor of geography at Marshall University, has been invited by Oxford University’s Atlas of the World to share his thoughts on the relationship between geography and current events for their publication, Place of the Year 2012. Atlas is the only world atlas which is updated annually, guaranteeing that users will find the most…
Günter Blobel, M.D., Ph.D., recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, will visit the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Wednesday, Nov. 14. Dr. Blobel is recognized the world over for his research discovery that proteins have built-in signals that direct their movement in cells. His work has shed light…
Boxes of items containing basic supplies were shipped Friday from collection points at the Marshall University School of Pharmacy to needy Hurricane Sandy victims in New Jersey. The effort to collect items including diapers, baby wipes, bedding, children’s underwear, formula, bottles and cleaning supplies was initiated by Janet Wolcott, Pharm.D., a clinical professor at the…
Ohio Valley University has expanded its College Matters course thanks to funding contributed by the Wood County Commission. The commissioners voted in September to contribute $4,297 to the College Matters program, which helps teens gain the skills and knowledge needed for college and a career. The classes are offered through the college and are open…
Twelve elementary and middle school science and art teachers from Mingo County took part in training Nov. 5 for Arts and Bots, a program that integrates technology, robotics and art. Schools represented included Burch Elementary, Gilbert Middle, Matewan Middle, Williamson Middle, Burch Middle and Mingo Central High School. The training, presented by the June Harless…