Federal agency and industry representatives from across the country gather with WVU researchers prior to the tunnel plug demonstration in Morgantown. The new technology could help protect the nation’s rail transit systems.
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A group of engineering researchers spent their winter break in the Orlando area helping transit officials there convert their buses to biodiesel. The researchers will be working with the Central Florida Regional Transit Authority, measuring the efficiency and emissions effects of using a biodiesel blend on 12 buses.
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Two biomedical researchers, Dr. Timothy Nurkiewicz (left) and Dr. James M. O'Donnell at West Virginia University have won competitive grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the new Challenge Grant program.
Nanomaterials' health impact, psychiatric drugs are targets of research.
Inset — top: White blood cells can be seen adhering to the sides of the venules after nanoparticle inhalation.
Inset — bottom: Arterioles are among the first structures affected by inhaled nanoparticles.
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- WVU receives grant to study water efficiency
- WVNano Undergraduate Summer Programs offer research opportunities
- Brownfields Grant to provide momentum for 11 projects statewide
- From Newton to Naismith: Highlighting academic and athletic momentum, WVU to break ground on physics and basketball facilities
RESEARCHER SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Xiaodong Michael Shi is an assistant professor in the West Virginia University C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry. He recently received a $550,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
MULTIMEDIA FEATURE
Over the last five years, West Virginia University’s Department of Physics has transformed itself into a nationally-respected hub of research and achievement. Watch the video »
FROM LAB TO MARKETPLACE
WVU manages several technologies that we seek to commercialize through collaborative research and/or licensing. Learn more. »
