Research Week 2025

The Exhibit of Student Research and Creative Activity showcases exceptional mentored research and creative activity by students in the College of Creative Arts and Media.

Prof. Coleman will discuss SV2 and VMAT2, focusing on conformational changes linked to neurotransmitter transport, using biochemistry and single-particle cryo-EM.

We will review the latest initiatives undertaken by WVU teams and invited speakers, showcasing how AI is driving advances in material science and deepening our understanding of energy applications.

WVU doctoral students are invited to a virtual session on writing for The Conversation US, a nonprofit that connects research with the news cycle. WVU contributors will share their experiences, and The Conversation team will discuss pitching and writing.

We are excited to have Skye Reymond, Director of Data Science at US Soccer, share her experiences in using data to drive decision making at US Soccer. She will also share how she uses numerically-driven strategies in her career.

Undergraduate and graduate researchers will showcase their work and participate in a panel discussion on how to get started in research at WVU.

Attendees will visit the state's largest repository of plant collections (dried, pressed botanical specimens). Staff will be present to provide tours, demonstrate processing workflow, and discuss project activities.

Scholars starting their research journey may find searching for resources overwhelming. Librarians can help! This session will provide strategies to quickly find relevant quantitative research to make even the most daunting research questions seem easy!

This showcase gives the WVU community a chance to meet experts working in our core facilities, and the opportunity to learn about the new resources and services that are available to support research. Please join us for food, prizes and networking.

Come find about the current landscape in foundation and corporate funding. Learn how to apply to foundations, and the differences between federal and foundation funding. Presented by Elizabeth Thompson, WVU Foundation Director of Foundation Relations

Film Daughter of a Lost Bird followed by "RACIALIZED: Power Structures in American Indian Transracial Adoption." Author Susan Devan Harness (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes) shares her research on the federal Indian Adoption Program.

Students showcase their work through both poster and oral presentations, offering attendees an opportunity to engage directly with the next generation of researchers.

A moderated discussion with NSF-funded faculty and students and the role of WV senator Harry Kilgore in creating the agency. Moderator: Dr. Melanie Page. Panelists: Rachel Morris, Dr. Matt Campbell, Dr. Maura McLaughlin, Dr. Don Adjeroh, Dr. Erik Herron.

Join us for a conversation with WVU alum Dr. Charles Dusch, about his new book, Balloon Ace: The Life of an Early Airpower Visionary.

Matthew Fox, Ph.D student, shares his experience with the NASA WVSGC and how the opportunities offered to students and faculty through the consortium contribute to the high-quality research conducted at WVU.

The 3MT competition is a worldwide competition that challenges graduate students to explain their work in one slide and 3 minutes. Come watch and vote for the crowd favorite

‘Decentering Auschwitz’ has been a goal of scholarship and civic initiatives on the history of the Holocaust. Join us in exploring Holocaust Studies, East European Studies, and the Spatial Humanities. Supported by the West Virginia Humanities Council.

An opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students within CAHS to showcase and present their hard work, engage with faculty and peers, and compete for top honors.

This event showcases the Research being done at Statler College.

Attendees will explore grants for early career pros in education, health & human services, dive into foundation funding, gain grant writing tips, and learn institutional insights on legal & management.

The History Department will host a conversation with Callahan lecturer Dr. Walke about the relevancy of graduate coursework in the Humanities for career preparation.