“What we want to do is train you to be investigators, and a good investigator is nothing more than an effective critical thinker. Someone who can solve problems.” – professor Andrew Wheeler addresses students from Independence High School.
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STUDENTS: Spring and summer registration is now open
Registration for spring and summer 2017 semesters is open. This is the first time students have been able to register for both upcoming semesters in the fall, so plan ahead and get the courses you need.
Visit with your advisor to ensure you’re planning your schedule in the best way possible, then access STAR through the portal (portal.wvu.edu) to get registered.
WVU Tech Facultivities: October 2016 Edition
WVU Tech’s faculty members are dedicated to the advancement of the fields they teach. Outside of the classroom, they’re researchers, writers, presenters, go-to experts and road warriors who share their passion for learning with the world.
Here’s what our faculty members have been up to:
WVU Tech once again named top 100 undergraduate engineering program by U.S. News & World Report
WVU Tech is once again listed on the top 100 undergraduate engineering programs on U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings list. Released today, the rankings list considers institutions, including military and private schools, that offer only bachelor’s or master’s degrees in engineering. The new rankings show that WVU Tech’s program is ranked #25 (tie) in the United States among public institutions.
“We’re beyond proud to find recognition among such well-known peer institutions. We know that this recognition comes from our students, graduates and faculty, who are out there doing quality work on a national level and living up to the standards we set for them here,” said Dr. Zeljko “Z” Torbica, dean of the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences at WVU Tech.
Professors Deborah Chun and Houbing Song named first WVU Tech Golden Bear Scholars
WVU Tech’s faculty members are more than professors. They’re writers, artists, musicians and tinkerers with great stories to tell. They’re scientists and engineers with storied careers in the industries that run the world. When they’re not in the classroom, they’re sharing their work with the world.
Facultivities: Film festivals, discrete mathematics and Big Data
WVU Tech’s faculty members are dedicated to the advancement of the fields they teach. Outside of the classroom, they’re researchers, writers, presenters, go-to experts and road warriors who share their passion for learning with the world.
Here’s what our faculty members have been up to:
L&S Toyota donates more than $100k in scholarships for WVU Tech students in Beckley
On Tuesday, August 23, representatives from WVU Tech, West Virginia University and L&S Toyota met on the grounds of the L&S dealership in Beckley, West Virginia.
New Golden Bears start the school year off with a spirit of service
It’s been a busy week for new WVU Tech students. They braved 90-degree heat to move into residence halls on Saturday. That afternoon, they attended the university’s official convocation ceremony with more than 300 fellow newcomers, family and friends.
Convocation kicks off semester for new WVU Tech students
On Saturday, August 13, more than 300 WVU Tech students, staff, faculty, friends and family gathered in Montgomery for the institution’s 2016 convocation ceremony.
Orientation welcomes students from WVU Tech's first Beckley class
On Saturday, August 6 at around 2:30 p.m., more than 100 new WVU Tech students gathered at center court in the Van Meter Gymnasium on the University’s Beckley campus. The students were still two weeks away from officially starting their academic careers, but that afternoon, they were already working as a team.