Archives for June 2011

• WVU research integrity expert chosen as Danny Thomas Lecturer at St. Jude's Research Hospital
• WVU's Brian Anderson's geothermal work featured in Sierra Club magazine.

• Text to support Rosenbaum Family House
• A Tribute from WVU on the Anniversary of the death of Sen. Robert C. Byrd
• Steven Bonanno named interim director of WVU Cooperative Extension
• WVU's CPASS faculty help organize sports conference in China
• Hall family commitment to WVU continues with creation of graduate fellowship

• University Arts Series announced for the 2011-2012 season
• Stink bug smackdown: WVU entomologist examining natural defense against destructive pest
• A Legend Returns: Chuck Howley back on campus
• WVU business school sets Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Academy to enhance business skills for STEM professionals, doctoral students
• WVU Alumni Association issues Golden Musket Awards for outstanding service
• Alumni and friends continue tradition of giving back to WVU

• WVU continues to create a home and a network for African-American students
• Power-up! WVU to introduce certificate program in interactive technologies and serious gaming
• Grace Martin Taylor artwork donated to Art Museum at WVU

• WVU Healthcare's Penny Wars collects more than a million pennies to benefit cancer patients
• Research links carbon nanotubes to lung cancer risk
• WVU School of Public Health plan moves forward
• Study examines relationship between mountaintop mining and birth defects
• WVU offers home inspection and energy efficiency workshops

• WVU/NETL team receives "Oscar of Innovation" for fuel cell work
• West Virginia University helps sell-out audience take 'deeper look at shales'

• WVU doctoral student accepted into national space weather program

• Clements, other presidents travel to DC to try to save federal loan program
• WVU celebrates the state's birthday with the latest gift from the Blenko family
• WVU's Sociology/Anthropology division drawing attention with book explosion

• WVU pharmacy students showcase talents to bring comfort to cancer patients
• WVU chemistry, physics professors win NSF grant to improve biochip technology

• David A. Felton to lead WVU School of Dentistry
• MLA training produces leaders, tackles challenges at campus, state level

• Plans Taking Shape For Energy & Sustainable Development Policy Center at College of Law
• USDA summer food program sponsors WVU's Upward Bound
• June webinar to provide update on West Virginia Physical Activity Plan
• Summer Institute on Aging honors welfare consultant with achievement award
• WVU hosts first Forensic Science Day Camp
• WVU Libraries presents West Virginia Day Celebration

• WVU professor wins national award to study flooding in West Virginia
• Chestnut Ridge awards annual Grassroots Grants
• WVU scientists developing new weapon in food safety arsenal
• WVU chemistry professor wins $400,000 NSF grant to study Alzheimer's disease
• WVU grads pass "The Final" via memories, digital graffiti
• WVU to host annual aviation summer camp

• WVU leads in preparing first responders for alternative fuel vehicle emergencies
• WVU Extension readies to host 250-mile bike ride for 4-H
• Energy Express summer reading and nutrition program returns in 39 counties
• WVU professor studies Latin American governments' representation of marginalized populations
• WVU hires architectural firm for new museum's final touches

• Holgorsen Named Head Coach
• Football: Luck/Clements Statements
• CLERY NOTICE: Entering without breaking at Lincoln Hall

• WVU announces Dean's and President's list honors for spring 2011 semester
• More than 3,750 degrees awarded by WVU in May
• Alumni are foundation of WVU's momentum, Clements says
• WVU IMC program joins forces with world's largest public relations organization

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds five WVU School of Nursing scholarships
• Endowment established to help advance research at WVU Cancer Center
• Remaking Evansdale: new buildings to transform WVU's Evansdale campus
• Mining the moon: WVU finishes third in its first lunabotics competition
• WVU Alumni Association announces 2010-11 board of directors

• Alumni and friends to gather in Washington, D.C., for WVU luncheon on Capitol Hill
• WVU grad researches "poverty trap" and health care connection
• New WVU Center will increase efficiency of educational programs
• Oliver Luck issues statement regarding football

• WVU Student Support Services/TRIO Program receives endowment
• June 10 is deadline to register for Junior Fire Fighter Camp at WVU Jackson's Mill
• Sypolt, Tomer added to WVU Advanced Energy Initiative national advisory board
• WVU Foundation honors businessman, philanthropist Milan Puskar
• CLERY NOTICE: Entering without breaking at Mountainlair

• WVU's first Mountaineer Summer Dance Camp invites young dancers to learn and create
• WVU Board passes alcohol policy allowing for controlled beer sales at stadium
• BOG approves $938 million budget, includes fully funding classified staff schedule
• WVU geology professor researches mass extinction
• Summer Institute on Aging to celebrate diversity and wellness of elders
• WVU's seventh annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale raises funds for United Way
• WVU dietician available to speak about new USDA dietary guidelines

• WVU Jackson's Mill hosts international conference to help keep history alive
• Duhamel, Olmstead to Headline West Virginia Writers' Workshop
• WVU Foundation to honor endowed scholarship, fellowship donors

• WVU study examines trauma in dementia patients
• Diehm receives Don Marsh Scholarship
• Dave Miller, WVU's statewide outreach leader and legislative liaison, announces retirement
• West Virginia raises grade on dental care for children
• Using the past to fuel the future: WVU geology students research Marcellus natural gas extraction
• WVU Foundation honors philanthropists
• Gardill appointed trustee of WVU Alumni Association scholarship fund