The seventh annual Research Week at WVU begins Monday (April 7). Since 2019, the University has hosted Research Week each spring to spotlight and support student and faculty research, inform the community about WVU innovation and discovery, and celebrate the University’s renewed status as a top-tier R1-level research institution.
Among this year’s happenings will be discussions and presentations about artificial intelligence, nuclear energy and the Holocaust, along with exhibits of student work, a graduate student thesis competition and more.
“Research Week is a way for us all to pause, celebrate and to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who makes it possible for us to engage and problem solve with stakeholders to solve local, regional, national and global issues,” said Melanie Page, associate vice president for creative and scholarly activities at the WVU Research Office.
Selected events include:
“Beyond the Pitch: Data in Action at U.S. Soccer”
April 8, 2-3 p.m.
Online: Join the Zoom session
The WVU College of Applied Human Sciences presents a virtual talk by Skye Reymond, director of data science at U.S. Soccer. Redmond will share her experiences using data to drive decision-making.
“A Celebration of West Virginia’s Role in the Creation of the National Science Foundation on Their 75th Anniversary”
April 10, 2-3:30 p.m.
Downtown Campus, Wise Library, 1549 University Ave., Milano Reading Room
The WVU Research Office and WVU Libraries present a discussion about the importance of research and the role of West Virginia Sen. Harry Kilgore in creating the National Science Foundation. Moderated by Melanie Page, with NSF-funded panelists Rachel Morris, Matthew Campbell, Maura McLaughlin, Donald Adjeroh and Erik Herron.
“My Journey with NASA – A Student’s Perspective”
April 10, 4-5 p.m.
Evansdale Campus, Engineering Sciences Building, 1306 Evansdale Dr., Room G83
The WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering and the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium present a talk by doctoral student Matthew Fox. Fox will share his experience with the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium and discuss how that program contributes to WVU research.
“Graduate Student 3MT Thesis Competition Final”
April 10, 6-8 p.m.
Downtown Campus, Mountainlair Ballrooms, 1550 University Ave.
The Office of Graduate Education and Life presents the 3MT competition, which challenges graduate students to explain their work in one slide and three minutes. Vote for the crowd favorite.
See the full Research Week schedule.