Science Abstracts News Archive
Congratulations, Dr. Holly Cyphert! Dr. Cyphert has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Honors Faculty Fellow – Recognition of Excellence distinction, awarded by the Honors College in celebration of extraordinary teaching and mentorship in an honors-designated course. She is being recognized for her outstanding work in BSC120H where she has continuously encouraged and
High School Science Day was a huge success for all involved! Thank you to all the teachers and chaperones that attended the 2025 Marshall University High School Science Day on April 7th! Over 500 students from 14 schools across the region attended. This event was made possible in part through the NASA West Virginia Space
This week, the Student Research & Creativity Symposium celebrated the dedication and innovation of incredible students across Marshall University. The Symposium featured groundbreaking research, inspiring creative projects, and a keynote presentation from Dr. Moshe Szyf, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Several of our College of
Despite the rainy weather outside, we had an amazing time at the SCORES event today! The Mathematics & Physics department hosted a thrilling quiz bowl-style math competition and the excitement peaked with a nail-biting tiebreaker at the end! Thanks to everyone who participated and made it a fun and memorable day! The winners were: 1st
Dr. Tom Cuchta attended the American Mathematical Society Central Section conference in Lawrence, KS hosted at University of Kansas. He was an invited speaker in the special session “Theoretical, Applied and Numerical Aspects of Nonlinear PDEs” where he spoke about recent work he did involving partial dynamic equations on time scales. Partial dynamic equations are
Marshall University Biology student and Yeager Scholar Asha Bora has been selected to participate in the competitive Amgen Scholars undergraduate research program this summer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The nine-week program includes hands-on research in a campus laboratory alongside a faculty mentor, on-campus housing with other scholars, and participation in
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Gage! Dr. Gage (Natural Resources & Earth Sciences) has been selected to receive the 2024-2025 Pickens-Queen Teacher Award. The award ceremony will be held on April 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. located at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse.
Students from Marshall University’s College of Science showcased their groundbreaking research at the Twentieth Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Charleston, WV! This event gives students the invaluable opportunity to present their work to state lawmakers and leaders, demonstrating the real-world impact of scientific discovery. By sharing their research at the Capitol, our
The US Cyber Team has emerged as a formidable competitor in international cybersecurity competitions, with Marshall University’s own Dr. Josh Brunty providing leadership as Head Coach! The team’s impressive 2024 season included a silver medal finish in the European Cybersecurity Competition (ECSC) in Turin, Italy, and a strong 4th place showing in the International Cybersecurity
Recently, Dr. Lauren Waugh and five Forensic Science Graduate students traveled to Baltimore MD for the 77th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Two students were selected to give poster presentations of their research: Hope Hardiman: “Investigation of the Impact of the Fire Debris Sample Extraction Process on Latent Prints” Kathryne