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Research to explore the use of biochar as a soil amendment will continue now that Dr. Amir Hass has joined West Virginia State University as an assistant research professor. Biochar is a carbonaceous co-product from pyrolysis thermo-conversion of cellulosic biomass to a petroleum replacement product, such as bio-oil. The pyrolysis technology can also be used…
Offering the tools and technical assistance to take an entrepreneur’s idea from concept to prototype with the goal of creating jobs for West Virginians, the StartUp West Virginia Manufacturing program announced its first class of seven awardees in March during an event at Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) on…
Digital Forensics is defined as the practice of using scientifically derived and proven technical methods and tools toward the preservation, collection, validation, identification, analysis, interpretation, documentation and presentation of after-the-fact digital information from digital sources for the purpose of facilitating or furthering the reconstruction of events as forensic evidence. The West Virginia State Police Digital…
WV Artist-Blacksmith Named One of the World’s Seven Premier Metal Designers by International Metal Design Annual Perched high atop a ridge in Roane County, WV, with a commanding view of the countryside, master artist-blacksmith Jeff Fetty feels like the king of the world, and he should. Fetty is one of only seven metal designers in…
For over 30 years, there has been debate and discussion about creating a support network for nonprofits in West Virginia with a statewide nonprofit association. With one out of every 10 jobs in the state being with a nonprofit organization, this sector serves a critical role in our communities on the local and state level.…
A pictorial history of Wheeling Jesuit University is now available to alumni and Wheeling history buffs. The book was created through the efforts of Dr. Joseph Laker, professor emeritus of history. “I hope that alumni, students, faculty, staff and those interested in local history will find this pictorial story of Wheeling Jesuit University and how…