Science Abstracts News Archive
College of Science advisor Jacob Longoria recently shared his expertise with academic advising professionals from across the country at the NACADA Annual Conference in Oklahoma. Longoria and his colleagues delivered both an interactive workshop and a breakout session titled “Burnout, Bias, and Belonging: Neuro-Affirming Supports for Neurodivergent Advisors.” The presentations… Read More
The Department of Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Forensic Sciences is celebrating Connie Myers, recipient of the Marshall University College of Science Staff Excellence Award. For nearly a decade, Myers has provided outstanding administrative support to the department across its two locations. Known for reliability, resourcefulness, and extensive institutional knowledge, she… Read More
Marshall University Physics students helped inspire curiosity and creativity during the 13th Annual West Virginia Makes Festival, held Oct. 2 on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. The physics program hosted interactive demonstrations that attracted visitors of all ages as they explored science, technology, engineering, and creative maker activities from across the… Read More
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