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.

The public is invited to attend discussions and presentations on 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.

Select events include the following:

“Beyond the Pitch: Data in Action at U.S. Soccer,” April 8, 2-3 p.m.
Online: Join the Zoom session
The 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 Library, 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.
Engineering Sciences Building,Room G83         
The 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.
Mountainlair Ballrooms                              
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 a full schedule of events.