Science Abstracts News Archive
Representatives from Marshall University’s College of Science participated in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Science Alliance Sept. 22-24 at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The annual STEM outreach event brings together high school students, colleges, universities, and industry partners to explore careers in science, technology, engineering,… Read More
Marshall University’s College of Science has received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to establish the Physical and Quantitative Sciences (PQS) Scholars Program, which will provide scholarships and student-support services for majors in chemistry, geology, physics, data science, mathematics, and statistics. Beginning in fall 2027, the program will support… Read More
Marshall University’s Department of Mathematics and Physics will host the fifth International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (ICOSDA 2026) Oct. 8-10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Huntington. The conference will bring together statisticians, data scientists, mathematicians, and researchers from around the world to share advances in… Read More
The Marshall University College of Science is proud to congratulate Academic Program Manager Paige Kennedy on receiving Meritorious Recognition at the 2026 West Virginia Advising Excellence Awards. Kennedy, who has served as an academic advisor since 2023, was recognized for her exceptional commitment to student success and academic advising. According… Read More
Clear skies made for a perfect evening as members of the Marshall University Astronomy Club gathered on Buskirk Field for stargazing, conversation, and celestial discovery. The club’s donated Tele Vue-85 telescope was joined by several personal telescopes, giving students plenty of opportunities to explore the night sky. Interested in astronomy?… Read More
For Marshall University alumna Lakan Sheets, a future in cybersecurity began with a simple conversation and a willingness to embrace the unknown. A first-generation college graduate from Bluefield, West Virginia, Sheets earned her master’s degree in Cyber Forensics and Security after an unconventional path that began with plans to pursue… Read More
Marshall University Biological Sciences professor Dr. Guo-Zhang Zhu has been awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) R16 grant to support his research project, “Mll4 as an Epigenetic Regulator in Mammalian Spermatogenesis.” The project will investigate the critical role of the epigenetic regulator Mll4 in mammalian sperm development and… Read More
Marshall University Physics alumna Ellie White (’21, ’26) has built an impressive career exploring some of science’s biggest questions while inspiring others to share her sense of wonder. A two-time Marshall graduate, White has conducted research at the Green Bank Observatory, UC Berkeley’s SETI Research Center, and through the National… Read More
Members of Marshall University’s award-winning Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapter recently met to plan activities for the 2026-27 academic year, welcoming new students and outlining a variety of outreach and engagement opportunities. The chapter’s plans include participation in several STEM outreach events throughout the year, including Science Olympiad, High… Read More
Marshall University Biological Sciences student Laney Fletcher was one of just 10 students selected from a pool of 760 applicants for Georgetown University’s Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience and Mentorship (CURE-M) program. The highly competitive internship, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Center for Innovation in Cancer Research Training and Georgetown’s… Read More