Register for the CRC's 2026 Engaged Research Symposium, “Let’s Grow Together”

Join the WVU Center for Resilient Communities for the 2026 CRC Engaged Research Symposium, “Let’s Grow Together” a two-day gathering on April 23rd and 24th, that brings students, faculty, and community partners into a shared space to celebrate the transformative power of community-engaged research and scholarship. This year, we are especially proud to recognize and celebrate the community partners and students whose collaboration, knowledge, and commitment make this work possible.

This annual event celebrates long-term university–community partnerships, elevates student-led research, and creates space for new ideas, relationships, and collaborations to take root. The symposium will feature the work of 8 graduate researchers and 11 undergraduate researchers across six interdisciplinary project teams addressing critical issues such as water security, food systems transformation, belonging, and grassroots economic development. Together, these efforts reflect a shared commitment to action-oriented scholarship that strengthens communities and advances resilience across West Virginia and beyond.

To learn more about the Symposium, see the symposium schedule, and work of the CRC visit our website.

We invite you to listen, participate, and engage by joining us on April 23rd–24th to celebrate the power of scholarship in action.