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Current Events

Mar

21 - 1

College of Creative Arts Faculty/Student Mentored Research

March 21 — April 1

The 2022 College of Creative Arts Faculty/Student Mentored Research Displays will be showcased both in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Canady Creative Arts Center and on a virtual platform beginning March 21, 2022 through April 1, 2022. Awards will be announced by the end of the Spring 2022 semester.

Apr

Three-Minute-Thesis Competition Grand Finale

6 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Ten finalists will compete for cash prizes and the People's Choice Award in the 2022 WVU 3MT Grand Finale.

Mar

21 - 1

College of Creative Arts Faculty/Student Mentored Research

March 21 — April 1

Apr

Three-Minute-Thesis Competition Grand Finale

6 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Ten finalists will compete for cash prizes and the People's Choice Award in the 2022 WVU 3MT Grand Finale.

Past Events

All 2021

Apr

Virtual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium

11 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

The Undergraduate Spring Symposium is a campus-wide event celebrating scholarly activity and encouraging future students to decide on attending WVU. The event coincides with prospective student and family attendance at the April Decide WVU Day.

Apr

Global Challenges and Local Responses Initiatives: Case Studies

12 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.

Globalization, global challenges, local concerns and responses will be at the center of this round table that will be featuring presenters from various departments of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and chaired by Dr. Paolo D. Farah, Associate Professor at the John D. Rockefeller School of Policy and Politics, Department of Public Administration. The discussion will cover how to handle global challenges in general and how to respond to them at national, regional, state, city and local level.

Apr

Statler College Research Office Brown Bag Lunch

12 p.m. — 1 p.m.

The virtual lunch will feature a guest speaker from NSF, Dr. Ying Sun.

Apr

Unplugged: A Frank Conversation About Clinical Trials

12 p.m. — 1 p.m.

WVCTSI will be hosting a clinical trials toolkit session on April 16. This event will be a panel discussion highlighting important lessons learned about clinical trials. During the panel discussion, seasoned research team members will share their experiences, including some lessons they have learned throughout the years, such as subject recruitment, safety reporting and best practices with start-up activities. Panelists include Lisa Fornaresio, PhD, director, research and quality from the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute; Anne Schnatterly, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRP, director from the WVUCI Clinical Research Unit; and Shelley Welch, RN, MSHS, CCRC, co-director from the Clinical Trials Center of Excellence.

Apr

Celebration Toast for Dr. Sarah Burke-Spolaor's Sloan Fellowship

3 p.m. — 4 p.m.

Please join President E. Gordon Gee and VPR Fred King as we celebrate Dr. Sarah Burke-Spolaor's accomplishment in being named as a 2021 Sloan Fellow.

Apr

WVU Survey of Organization Research Climate

All Day —

Today members of the research community are reminded to complete the WVU Survey of Organizational Research Climate (SOURCE), a validated instrument specifically designed to measure the climate of research integrity in academic organizations. An invitation and link to the survey can be found in an email from ethicsctr@illinois.edu sent on Wednesday (4/14). The survey will close on Monday, May 3.

Apr

The 25th Annual Davis College Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day

8 a.m. — 5 a.m.

The event showcases graduate student research projects at Davis College. Students will present their research either at a regular oral session or a lightning session. The Davis-Michael Distinguished lecture will take place from 11 am to 12 pm during the day.

Apr

WVU Survey of Organization Research Climate

All Day —

Today members of the research community are reminded to complete the WVU Survey of Organizational Research Climate (SOURCE). The SOURCE is a validated instrument specifically designed to measure the climate of research integrity in academic organizations. Questions seek respondent perceptions regarding responsible conduct of research (RCR) resources, norms, mentoring, and other factors known to affect the climate of research integrity. These data will help WVU identify bright spots, develop programming, and respond to concerns. On Wednesday morning, members of the research community received an email from ethicsctr@illinois.edu with an invitation and link to the survey.

Apr

Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Grand Finale

8:15 a.m. — 11:59 p.m.

The 3MT Grand Finale will showcase 10 finalists who will present their dissertation research in three minutes’ time. A panel of judges will score these presentations and the top three presenters with the highest scores will receive cash awards of $1,000, $750, and $500 respectively. The audience or general public will have a chance to vote on their favorite presentation. The presenter receiving the highest votes will receive the $250 People’s Choice Award.

Apr

Where Should I Publish? Using Library Resources for Manuscript Submission Decisions

10 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

Find the right journal to publish your article in using library resources such as the Web of Science Core Collection, InCites Journal Citation Reports, and EndNote Match. Bring your completed or partial journal manuscript title/abstract and keywords to search and analyze the literature. This online workshop will require an EndNote Basic account registration.

Apr

WVU Survey of Organization Research Climate

All Day —

Today members of the research community will get an email from ethicsctr@illinois.edu with an invitation and link to the WVU Survey of Organizational Research Climate (SOURCE). The SOURCE is a validated instrument specifically designed to measure the climate of research integrity in academic organizations. Questions seek respondent perceptions regarding responsible conduct of research (RCR) resources, norms, mentoring, and other factors known to affect the climate of research integrity. These data will help WVU identify bright spots, develop programming, and respond to concerns. The survey was approved by the WVU IRB (protocol 2001881812) and participation is voluntary.

Apr

"Future of Work" Research Virtual Meet and Greet

12 p.m. — 1 p.m.

The Research Office will be hosting a Virtual Meet and Greet for those who are currently doing or are interested in doing research on the topic of “Future of Work.” With the changing landscape of the work environment pre- and post-pandemic, we are looking to connect people as potential collaborators who are exploring the answers to questions of the future of work and work outcomes for workers and society. This event is open to anyone whose work falls into this category. Please register to receive the Zoom link and password.

Apr

XR Simulators for Education and Surgical Training

12 p.m. — 1 p.m.

Simulators for medical education and surgical training are vital for the training of both medical students and residents. This initial POC will serve to utilize the design capability of Bricksimple with the software of the Zeiss Kinevo microscope to develop a XR surgical microscope simulator. Traditionally the training of using the microscope occurs only in the operating room and does not allow for appropriate preparation of the trainee.

Apr

WVU Survey of Organization Research Climate

All Day —

Today, members of the research community will get an email from Fred King introducing the Survey of Organizational Research Climate (SOURCE) and encouraging participation in the survey. The SOURCE is a validated instrument specifically designed to measure the climate of research integrity in academic organizations. Questions seek respondent perceptions regarding responsible conduct of research (RCR) resources, norms, mentoring, and other factors known to affect the climate of research integrity. These data will help WVU identify bright spots, develop programming, and respond to concerns.

Apr

Measuring and Promoting the Impact of Your Research

12 p.m. — 1 p.m.

Measuring your impact is an important step in the research process for gathering evidence of how your research will impact society. It is also important when applying for positions, for promotion and tenure, and for grant funding. This introductory online workshop will provide an overview of traditional and nontraditional scholarly metrics and will discuss tools to measure research impact. Topics covered include: citation analysis; journal impact factor; h-index; altmetrics; promoting your research; and selecting publication venues.

Apr

12 - 17

Life in the Time of COVID-19 Grant Awardees

April 12 — April 17

Each grant PI or team will present a virtual, 15-minute "Short Talk" discussing their research project's aims, results and academic and public impact. The videos will be available online throughout the week on the Humanities Center's YouTube page. Presenters and their topics can be found on the Center's website.

Apr

12 - 17

Long-form Scholarship Celebration - Virtual Showcase

April 12 — 17

Each spring, the Office of the Provost, in partnership with the WVU Libraries, WVU Humanities Center and the WVU Press, hosts an annual celebration of long-form scholarship and creative work produced by WVU faculty and staff. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 in-person events were replaced with an online showcase. The 2021 showcase will go live prior to the start of Research Week and remain on the Provost's Website permanently.

Apr

Statler College Trivia Contest

6 p.m. — 7 p.m.

This will be a ZOOM event with teams of five (three must be Statler students). There will be questions on Research areas, WVU and Statler College.

Apr

NSF's National Science Board Vision 2030 Presentation

12 p.m. — 1 p.m.

Dr. Victor McCrary will present the NSF's National Science Board (NSB) Vision 2030 report, which lays out what the U.S. must do to remain a world innovation leader in 2030. The presentation will focus on emerging areas of science and technology, as well as why promoting an anti-bias culture and improving diversity and inclusion within universities is a must for the 21st century. Dr. McCrary is the Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs and Professor of Chemistry at University of the District of Columbia and serves as the NSB Vice Chair.

Mar

22 – 18

College of Creative Arts Faculty/Student Mentored Research - Virtual Showcase

March 22 — April 18

The College of Creative Arts annually celebrates exceptional work of students and faculty through mentored research in the Arts. The virtual display of research and creative activity features exhibitions, performances, publications, and other forms of scholarly, creative and/or research work related to the Arts. Awards for students and faculty are given in three categories: Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students; and Collaborative Awards. The College's administrative team will select the winners, with awards sponsored by the College of Creative Arts and the WVU Research Office. Winners will be announced shortly after selection and will be publicly recognized.