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Research Week 2026

April 6 – 10
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Apr
6

An Evening with John M. Barry: Science, Storytelling and the Public Good

7 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences/School of Public Health/Reed School of Media Public Interest Communications Research Laboratory Virtual

Join us for a conversation with John M. Barry, award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author and historian, on the power of storytelling to shape public understanding, inform policy, and influence how science is understood in public life.

Contact Rita Rio for more information.

Register
Apr
7

Atomic Intelligence: Rapid Discovery for a Sustainable Future

9 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Computer Science AERB 120/Virtual

Join us for a focused session on how AI is transforming materials science, tailored to the goals of our WV Higher Education Policy Commission project. Gain insights from expert speakers on cutting-edge research and local impact.

Contact Aldo Romero for more information.

Apr
7

Core Facilities Showcase

1 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

HSC Office of Research & Graduate Education HSC Pylons

This showcase will give the WVU community a chance to meet experts working in our shared research facilities across campus, as well as an opportunity to learn about the new resources and services that are available to support research.

Contact Mallory Weaver for more information.

Apr
7

The 3MT Grand Finale

6 p.m.

Grad Education Mountainlair Ballroom

The 3MT Steering Committee will select the finalists who will compete in the Grand Finale on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The finalists will be announced by early March and will receive coaching prior to the Grand Finale.

Contact Vanity Account for more information.

Apr
8

Engaging in Playful Research: Connections, Collaborations, and Considerations

noon — 1 p.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences

Courtney Shimek, the 2025 CAHS Outstanding Research Award Winner, will present her research on the confluence between literacy and play in elementary school classrooms, literacy teacher education, and children's literature.

Contact Jessica Troilo for more information.

Zoom Link
Apr
8

Eberly Graduate Research Mixer

5 p.m. — 7 p.m.

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences E. Moore Hall

Hear short talks from graduate students representing disciplines across the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, connect with colleagues, and celebrate the breadth of research in our community. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited.

Contact Angela Henderson for more information.

Apr
9

2026-DLGE Research and Creative Scholarship Day

8 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources In-person

The annual Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day highlights undergraduate and graduate research across agriculture, natural resources, and community development, featuring poster and oral presentations.

Contact Ibukun Ogunade for more information.

Event
Apr
9

2026 Spring Research Symposium

1 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.

Office of Undergraduate Research/Eberly College/College of Creative Arts and Media Mountainlair

This event reimagines WVU’s Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, recognizing the individuals who support research and creative work. It features joint under and graduate presentations, evaluated posters, and a graduate student poster session.

Contact Cinthia Pacheco for more information.

Symposia
Apr
9

Hyperscaling: Policy and Protest in the AI Supply Chain

4 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.

Humanities Center, Department of Geology and Geography, Department of English 325 Brooks Hall, Downtown Campus

If you are interested in exploring the environmental and societal impacts of big data centers and other extractive technologies, this will be extremely interesting for you.

Contact Sharon Ryan for more information.

Library Event Page
Apr
9

Everything You Wanted to Know About Grant Budgets but Were Afraid to Ask

5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences 115 Applied Human Sciences Building

Drs. Peter Giacobbi and Megan Mikesell will host a grant budget workshop geared towards graduate students and early career faculty.

Contact Jessica Troilo for more information.

Apr
10

W. Va. Law Review Symposium: Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession

8:30 a.m. — 4:45 p.m.

West Virginia University College of Law, W. Va. Law Review Volume 128 WVU College of Law, Fitzsimmons Event Hall

The event will bring together legal scholars and technical experts to explore how advances in artificial intelligence are shaping the future of law.

Contact Alan Parsons for more information.

Apr
10

College of Applied Human Sciences Student Research Showcase

9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences Blue and Gold room, Towers

The Student Research Showcase highlights undergraduate and graduate scholarly work from across the College, featuring research, creative activity, and applied projects that demonstrate student innovation, inquiry, and real-world impact.

Contact Jessica Troilo for more information.

Apr
10

CRC Community Engaged Research Celebration

9 a.m. — 11 a.m.

Eberly College, WVU Center for Resilient Communities 309 Brooks Hall, Downtown Campus

Join us for a poster session and dialogue with grads, undergrads and faculty about the exciting initiatives underway and the creative methodologies and ethical approaches scholars are taking to advance constructive change in West Virginia and beyond.

Contact Bradley Wilson for more information.

Resillient Communities
Apr
10

School of Sport Sciences Brown Bag Seminar

noon — 1 p.m.

CAHS School of Sport Sciences CAHS 115

The School of Sport Sciences Brown Bag Seminar is a research forum for faculty and graduate students to share ongoing projects, present working papers, discuss methodological approaches, and receive constructive feedback.

Contact Thadeu Gasparetto for more information.

Apr
10

The Conversation US: Bringing Research to the Public

1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

WVU Strategic Communications and Marketing Virtual via Zoom

Hear from WVU scholars who worked with nonprofit news publisher The Conversation U.S. to translate their research for the public, connecting academic expertise with current events and everyday lives. Open to faculty and doctoral students.

Contact Micaela Morrissette for more information.

Apr
11

Office Hours with a Former NSF Program Officer

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., — 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences TBD

Melissa Luna recently ended a two-year rotation serving as a Program Director/Officer in the Directorate for STEM Education at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Contact Melissa Luna for more information.

Apr
6

An Evening with John M. Barry: Science, Storytelling and the Public Good

7 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences/School of Public Health/Reed School of Media Public Interest Communications Research Laboratory Virtual

Join us for a conversation with John M. Barry, award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author and historian, on the power of storytelling to shape public understanding, inform policy, and influence how science is understood in public life.

Contact Rita Rio for more information.

Register
Apr
7

Atomic Intelligence: Rapid Discovery for a Sustainable Future

9 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Computer Science AERB 120/Virtual

Join us for a focused session on how AI is transforming materials science, tailored to the goals of our WV Higher Education Policy Commission project. Gain insights from expert speakers on cutting-edge research and local impact.

Contact Aldo Romero for more information.

Apr
7

Core Facilities Showcase

1 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

HSC Office of Research & Graduate Education HSC Pylons

This showcase will give the WVU community a chance to meet experts working in our shared research facilities across campus, as well as an opportunity to learn about the new resources and services that are available to support research.

Contact Mallory Weaver for more information.

Apr
7

The 3MT Grand Finale

6 p.m.

Grad Education Mountainlair Ballroom

The 3MT Steering Committee will select the finalists who will compete in the Grand Finale on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The finalists will be announced by early March and will receive coaching prior to the Grand Finale.

Contact Vanity Account for more information.

Apr
8

Engaging in Playful Research: Connections, Collaborations, and Considerations

noon — 1 p.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences

Courtney Shimek, the 2025 CAHS Outstanding Research Award Winner, will present her research on the confluence between literacy and play in elementary school classrooms, literacy teacher education, and children's literature.

Contact Jessica Troilo for more information.

Zoom Link
Apr
8

Eberly Graduate Research Mixer

5 p.m. — 7 p.m.

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences E. Moore Hall

Hear short talks from graduate students representing disciplines across the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, connect with colleagues, and celebrate the breadth of research in our community. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited.

Contact Angela Henderson for more information.

Apr
9

2026-DLGE Research and Creative Scholarship Day

8 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources In-person

The annual Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day highlights undergraduate and graduate research across agriculture, natural resources, and community development, featuring poster and oral presentations.

Contact Ibukun Ogunade for more information.

Event
Apr
9

2026 Spring Research Symposium

1 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.

Office of Undergraduate Research/Eberly College/College of Creative Arts and Media Mountainlair

This event reimagines WVU’s Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, recognizing the individuals who support research and creative work. It features joint under and graduate presentations, evaluated posters, and a graduate student poster session.

Contact Cinthia Pacheco for more information.

Symposia
Apr
9

Hyperscaling: Policy and Protest in the AI Supply Chain

4 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.

Humanities Center, Department of Geology and Geography, Department of English 325 Brooks Hall, Downtown Campus

If you are interested in exploring the environmental and societal impacts of big data centers and other extractive technologies, this will be extremely interesting for you.

Contact Sharon Ryan for more information.

Library Event Page
Apr
9

Everything You Wanted to Know About Grant Budgets but Were Afraid to Ask

5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences 115 Applied Human Sciences Building

Drs. Peter Giacobbi and Megan Mikesell will host a grant budget workshop geared towards graduate students and early career faculty.

Contact Jessica Troilo for more information.

Apr
10

W. Va. Law Review Symposium: Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession

8:30 a.m. — 4:45 p.m.

West Virginia University College of Law, W. Va. Law Review Volume 128 WVU College of Law, Fitzsimmons Event Hall

The event will bring together legal scholars and technical experts to explore how advances in artificial intelligence are shaping the future of law.

Contact Alan Parsons for more information.

Apr
10

College of Applied Human Sciences Student Research Showcase

9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences Blue and Gold room, Towers

The Student Research Showcase highlights undergraduate and graduate scholarly work from across the College, featuring research, creative activity, and applied projects that demonstrate student innovation, inquiry, and real-world impact.

Contact Jessica Troilo for more information.

Apr
10

CRC Community Engaged Research Celebration

9 a.m. — 11 a.m.

Eberly College, WVU Center for Resilient Communities 309 Brooks Hall, Downtown Campus

Join us for a poster session and dialogue with grads, undergrads and faculty about the exciting initiatives underway and the creative methodologies and ethical approaches scholars are taking to advance constructive change in West Virginia and beyond.

Contact Bradley Wilson for more information.

Resillient Communities
Apr
10

School of Sport Sciences Brown Bag Seminar

noon — 1 p.m.

CAHS School of Sport Sciences CAHS 115

The School of Sport Sciences Brown Bag Seminar is a research forum for faculty and graduate students to share ongoing projects, present working papers, discuss methodological approaches, and receive constructive feedback.

Contact Thadeu Gasparetto for more information.

Apr
10

The Conversation US: Bringing Research to the Public

1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

WVU Strategic Communications and Marketing Virtual via Zoom

Hear from WVU scholars who worked with nonprofit news publisher The Conversation U.S. to translate their research for the public, connecting academic expertise with current events and everyday lives. Open to faculty and doctoral students.

Contact Micaela Morrissette for more information.

Apr
11

Office Hours with a Former NSF Program Officer

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., — 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

College of Applied Human Sciences TBD

Melissa Luna recently ended a two-year rotation serving as a Program Director/Officer in the Directorate for STEM Education at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Contact Melissa Luna for more information.