MARSHALL ADVANCES

In Spring 2004, Marshall published its first edition of Marshall Advances in Research and Creative Activities. Marshall Advances is designed to identify the exceptional accomplishments of our faculty and students in research and creative activities. In these pages you will meet these outstanding scholars and learn more about their work.

Marshall Advances in Research and Creative Activities

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

Marshall University Research Corporation publishes quarterly newsletters "Achieving Excellence" which features faculty in research, highlights research achievements and provides a variety of information on the university's research.

The newsletters are a good source to understand the current research activities and future research trends at Marshall University. Copies of newsletters are distributed throughout the campus to research faculty, key administrative staff and other persons of interests. 

2007

• Summer 2007
   
• Spring 2007

2006

• Fall 2006
• Summer 2006

2005

• Summer 2005
• Winter/Spring 2005

2004

• Fall 2004
• Summer 2004
• Spring 2004
• Winter 2004

2003

• Fall 2003
• Summer 2003
• Spring 2003
• Winter 2003

2002

• Fall 2002
• Summer 2002
• Spring 2002
• Winter 2002

2001

• Fall 2001
• Summer 2001
• Spring 2001
• Winter 2001

2007 NEWS RELEASES

• Marshall researcher receives post-doctoral award from Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation

• William C. Campbell, insurance executive and golfing great, to speak to Marshall community on March 7

• Marshall receives first royalty checks for patented product

• Experts to lecture on Appalachian diversity

• Marshall’s Annual Fund increases by nearly 30 percent in 2006

• Twenty-five MU students taking part in Undergraduate Research Day

• Marshall professor again receives NATO grant

2006 NEWS RELEASES

• Atlantis grant creates transatlantic dual degree program in psychology

• Marshall University launches program to enhance math, science education in preK-12

• Maier Foundation honored for generosity to Marshall University; donors to Byrd Biotechnology Science Center also recognized

• Marshall University receives $1.2 million federal grant to promote women faculty in science, technology, engineering and math

• Marshall University Forensic Science Center sponsors American Society of Crime Lab Directors Symposium

• Scramble to benefit Marshall’s H.E.L.P. program

• Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center dedicated

• Joseph M. Gillette Scholar award established

• MIST, Marshall University to commercialize software for management of hypertension in pregnancy

• Marshall journalism students receive WVPA awards, scholarships

• Marshall receives $1.3 million from estate of Donald B. Harper; gift will support endowed scholarship in College of Fine Arts

• MU’s Heritage Society members honored for second consecutive year

• Pig Roast benefits Marshall’s Childhood Language Clinic

• Marshall University’s Center for Teaching Excellence renamed

• Marshall University’s Society of Yeager Scholars program receives $100,000 challenge grant from Hugh I. Shott, Jr.  Foundation

• Huntington Scottish Rite donates $42,000 to Speech and Hearing Center  

• Marshall’s 21st Century Early Childhood Education Task Force receives $300,000 from Benedum Foundation

• Couple establishes fund to create student and faculty exchanges with France

• Collaborative program between Marshall, Southern gives students opportunity for four-year degree in elementary education

• Marshall professor Jean Edward Smith to give banquet address to Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia Federal Circuit

• Weisbergs donating $2.5 million to Marshall University; gift will support Division of Engineering and Computer Science

• SURE program supports 13 Marshall undergraduate researchers

• Marshall University now offers
  CFP Board-registered program in financial planning

• Southern West Virginia students awarded Chafin Scholarships

• Gannett Foundation awards Harmony Institute $6,000

• Marshall University professor receives Fulbright Scholarship for international lecture and research

• MU history students investigating issues of local importance; semester projects will be presented April 25 at Frederick Building

• MU professor awarded Fulbright Scholar Lectureship for spring 2007

• Two from Marshall selected to receive 2006 Sasakawa Fellowships

• Marshall to create STEM Academy to assist teachers of science

• 2006 Third House raises more than $10,000 for Marshall University’s journalism school

• Marshall University surpasses campaign goal with $110 million

• Awards announced from United High School Media convention at Marshall

• MU Early Education Center, Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity
  to announce partnership by sponsoring inaugural event

• Marshall University receives grant to help student-parents

• Gift of $50,000 to help further research at Marshall University

• Third annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol features 103 students, including 22 from Marshall University

• Marshall University Forensic Science Program microbiologist accepts position on national science board

2005 NEWS RELEASES

• Marshall professor part of U.S. delegation that attended inaugural ISO meeting on nanotechnology in London

• Knight Foundation awards grant to Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications

• Three workshops remain in MURC’s fall development series

• Marshall, UFI to promote entrepreneurialism in Huntington, area

• Vandalia, MU to commercialize DNA production system

• Journal published at MU reveals changing face of Appalachia; findings result from examination of 2000 census data

• MU’s 24 presentations the most by far at technology conference

• Verizon presents $250,000 grant to June Harless Center

• Marshall University researchers present best paper at International Railway Engineering Conference in London

• 130 high school students to attend HSTA Summer Institute at MU

• Eighty high school juniors to attend Governor’s School for the Arts

• Catapults, robots and high school students invade Marshall for annual Summer Engineering Academy June 19-24

• Hill Appointed to Marshall Research Post

• Marshall offering research programs for undergraduates this summer

• Defense Department research grant goes to Marshall University chemistry professor for work in next generation computer circuits

• Marshall’s COLA Undergraduate Research & Creativity Conference is next week in Memorial Student Center, Drinko Library

• Two-time Marshall graduate wins Pulitzer Prize for feature writing

• Medical School Research Day to showcase faculty, student projects

• State Science and Engineering Fair is April 1-2 at Marshall University

• Vandalia chosen to exhibit at ninth annual March Madness for the Mind in San Diego

• MU students win two awards in Researcher of the Year competition

• Five MU students finalists for state Researcher of the Year

• Pair of WV EPSCoR grants help Marshall students expand research

• Twenty-four Marshall students to participate in second annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

• MU researchers receive patent for new type of light bulb

• Planning and grant writing workshop planned for Feb. 11 at Marshall’s South Charleston campus

• Defense Department research grant goes to Marshall chemistry professor for work in next generation computer circuit