The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research at West Virginia University.
The WVURC is a fiscal agent for WVU, which as a component of West Virginia state government, is authorized by statute to contract with WVURC to provide research assistance for state institutions of higher education. WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies including NSF for research and other sponsored activities, in a manner deemed by statute to enhance the competitive position of state institutions of higher education for research and development, more expeditiously facilitate expenditures for equipment and material for research projects, and simplify and expedite acquisition and utilization of research grants.
Officers
- Executive Director
Clay Marsh , Chancellor and Executive Dean, WVU Health Sciences - Secretary
Katie Stores, WVU AVP for Strategy and Research - Treasurer
Barb Weiss, WVU Senior AVP for Finance - General Counsel
Rossi Wiles, WVU Deputy General Counsel for Innovation and Research
Board Directors
- WVU President E. Gordon Gee, Chairman
- Paula Congelio, WVU VP and CFO
- Ming Lei, WVU Senior AVP for HSC Research and Graduate Education, and Interim VP of Research
- Stephanie D. Taylor, WVU VP and General Counsel
- Pedro J. Mago, Glen H. Hiner Dean, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
- Maura McLaughlin, Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Center Director