Governor presents grants during Undergraduate Research Day
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Gov. Joe Manchin today presented grants to help advance scientific research at West Virginia colleges and universities. The grants, which totaled nearly $500,000, were funded through the state’s Research Challenge Fund (RCF), the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts (E&A), and the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (WV-INBRE).
The grants were awarded in conjunction with Undergraduate Research Day, an annual event at the State Capitol intended to highlight research projects conducted by college and university students from around the state.
Presenting the grants, Manchin noted that scientific research and today’s student researchers are the keys to West Virginia’s future.
“We can look around the Capitol rotunda today at all these young researchers and see the faces of tomorrow’s leaders,” Manchin said. “We need their curiosity, intelligence and innovative spirit now and in the future if we are to succeed in today’s global, knowledge-driven economy.”
He added that the $50 million “Bucks for Brains” program he proposed in the State of the State address earlier this month would not only help attract leading scientists and investigators to West Virginia, but would help the state retain the “best and brightest” of its own promising graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) administers the RCF, as well as grants for research from E&A and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Dr. Paul L. Hill, HEPC vice chancellor for science and research, said, “Since its inception five years ago, Undergraduate Research Day has gotten bigger and better—an encouraging sign as we strive to ensure West Virginia becomes a national leader in science, research, innovation and education.
“The interest and participation in this event illustrates the breadth and depth of young research talent across our state. Initiatives like ‘Bucks for Brains’ are vital if we are to compete successfully for federal and private research dollars.”
Grants presented by the governor today included Instrumentation Grants to fund scientific equipment for advanced undergraduate laboratories; Innovation Grants for creative improvements in scientific equipment and facilities, curriculum, classroom instruction or delivery; International Innovation Grants to support development of an international component in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programs; and Summer/Semester Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) stipends. The governor and Dr. Gary Rankin of Marshall University also presented WV-INBRE pilot grants to faculty at undergraduate institutions to help start biomedical research projects. A complete list of all today’s grant recipients is attached.
Sponsors of the Undergraduate Research Day events included the HEPC’s West Virginia Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, the Council on Undergraduate Research, the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium and WV-INBRE.
To learn more about scientific research in West Virginia or the state’s Vision 2015 strategic plan for science and technology, call (304) 558-4128 or visit http://www.wvresearch.org/.
Awards
Instrumentation Grants
Alderson-Broaddus College, $20,000, Dr. David Aylmer
Concord University, $20,000, Dr. Joseph Allen
Glenville State College, $19,800, Dr. David O’Dell
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $19,721, Dr. Sherie Edenborn
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $19,958, Dr. Albert Popson
Innovation Grants
WVU Institute of Technology, $34,974, Dr. Hasan El-Rifai
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $39,754, Dr. Kim Bjorgo-Thorne
International Innovation Grant
Marshall University, $39,945, Dr. Eric Blough
Summer/Semester Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Stipends
Marshall University, $69,000, Dr. John Maher
West Liberty State College, $34,000, Dr. Melinda Kreisberg
West Virginia University, $75,000, Dr. Keith Garbutt
WVU Institute of Technology, $25,000, Dr. Stephen Brown
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $16,600, Dr. Jeanne Sullivan
WV-INBRE Pilot Grants
Bethany College, $5,000, Dr. Daniel Phillips
Bluefield State College, $15,000, Dr. Tesfaye Belay
Concord University, $10,000, Dr. David Chambers
Concord University, $15,000, Dr. Darrell Crick
University of Charleston, $10,000, Dr. Nina Koldzic-Zivanovic
University of Charleston, $10,000, Dr. Rebecca Myers
University of Charleston, $10,000, Dr. Dean Reardon
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $5,000, Dr. Luke Huggins
Presenting the grants, Manchin noted that scientific research and today’s student researchers are the keys to West Virginia’s future.
“We can look around the Capitol rotunda today at all these young researchers and see the faces of tomorrow’s leaders,” Manchin said. “We need their curiosity, intelligence and innovative spirit now and in the future if we are to succeed in today’s global, knowledge-driven economy.”
He added that the $50 million “Bucks for Brains” program he proposed in the State of the State address earlier this month would not only help attract leading scientists and investigators to West Virginia, but would help the state retain the “best and brightest” of its own promising graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) administers the RCF, as well as grants for research from E&A and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Dr. Paul L. Hill, HEPC vice chancellor for science and research, said, “Since its inception five years ago, Undergraduate Research Day has gotten bigger and better—an encouraging sign as we strive to ensure West Virginia becomes a national leader in science, research, innovation and education.
“The interest and participation in this event illustrates the breadth and depth of young research talent across our state. Initiatives like ‘Bucks for Brains’ are vital if we are to compete successfully for federal and private research dollars.”
Grants presented by the governor today included Instrumentation Grants to fund scientific equipment for advanced undergraduate laboratories; Innovation Grants for creative improvements in scientific equipment and facilities, curriculum, classroom instruction or delivery; International Innovation Grants to support development of an international component in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programs; and Summer/Semester Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) stipends. The governor and Dr. Gary Rankin of Marshall University also presented WV-INBRE pilot grants to faculty at undergraduate institutions to help start biomedical research projects. A complete list of all today’s grant recipients is attached.
Sponsors of the Undergraduate Research Day events included the HEPC’s West Virginia Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, the Council on Undergraduate Research, the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium and WV-INBRE.
To learn more about scientific research in West Virginia or the state’s Vision 2015 strategic plan for science and technology, call (304) 558-4128 or visit http://www.wvresearch.org/.
Awards
Instrumentation Grants
Alderson-Broaddus College, $20,000, Dr. David Aylmer
Concord University, $20,000, Dr. Joseph Allen
Glenville State College, $19,800, Dr. David O’Dell
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $19,721, Dr. Sherie Edenborn
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $19,958, Dr. Albert Popson
Innovation Grants
WVU Institute of Technology, $34,974, Dr. Hasan El-Rifai
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $39,754, Dr. Kim Bjorgo-Thorne
International Innovation Grant
Marshall University, $39,945, Dr. Eric Blough
Summer/Semester Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Stipends
Marshall University, $69,000, Dr. John Maher
West Liberty State College, $34,000, Dr. Melinda Kreisberg
West Virginia University, $75,000, Dr. Keith Garbutt
WVU Institute of Technology, $25,000, Dr. Stephen Brown
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $16,600, Dr. Jeanne Sullivan
WV-INBRE Pilot Grants
Bethany College, $5,000, Dr. Daniel Phillips
Bluefield State College, $15,000, Dr. Tesfaye Belay
Concord University, $10,000, Dr. David Chambers
Concord University, $15,000, Dr. Darrell Crick
University of Charleston, $10,000, Dr. Nina Koldzic-Zivanovic
University of Charleston, $10,000, Dr. Rebecca Myers
University of Charleston, $10,000, Dr. Dean Reardon
West Virginia Wesleyan College, $5,000, Dr. Luke Huggins
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