Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission accepting nominations for 2020 “Living the Dream Awards”
The Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations for the 2020 “Living the Dream Awards.” Since its inception in 1986, The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission has recognized individuals and organizations in the state of West Virginia through its “Living the Dream Awards.” These awards were […]
Op-Ed: Oct. 21 Kicks Off International Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2019
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and around this time of year, West Virginians may find themselves giving more to charitable causes. Helping those in need is part of the holiday spirit and who we are as citizens of the Mountain State. However, we must always be mindful of those who prey on our good […]
SBA Invites America’s Small Businesses to Share Their Story
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2020 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. For more than 50 years, National Small Business Week has celebrated the inspiring achievements of America’s small businesses and the countless contributions they make to their local communities, […]
Concord University Hosting FAFSA Sunday on Athens and Beckley Campuses
FAFSA Sunday at Concord University offers an opportunity for students and their families to receive free, confidential help incompleting the 2020 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Concord University’s Athens and Beckley campuses. The Athens event will be held in the […]
Women & Technology Conference Set for Oct. 21st in Charleston
Addressing the under-representation of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), while also encouraging women to excel in these fields is the driving pursuit of the 2019 Women & Technology Conference, to be held on Monday, Oct. 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, event organizers announced. “This year’s Women […]
A saving grace underground: WVU engineers utilize robots to improve mine safety
Injuries and deaths caused by roof collapses and falling debris, common culprits for underground mine accidents, could be prevented by the unlikely force of robots and drones, thanks to the work of West Virginia University engineers. Ihsan Berk Tulu, assistant professor of mining engineering, along with Jason Gross, Yu Gu and Guilherme Pereira, from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, are developing […]
