Today marked the 7th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. Young research talent from across the state filled the rotunda – showcasing posters on research in areas from heart disease and post traumatic stress disorder, to rocket flight and political science. More than 100 college and university students from 13 West Virginia institutions were selected to present their discoveries and speak with legislators about their findings.
An awards ceremony at the Culture Center was held in conjunction with Undergraduate Research Day, recognizing nearly $3 million in recent, competitively-funded state and federal grants to colleges and universities to advance scientific research across West Virginia. Among the awards presented were the first two grants supported by interest earned on the Research Trust Fund – or “Bucks for Brains” – as outlined by the Legislature in 2008 through the passage of Senate Bill 287.
