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News of pulsar scientific discovery extends across the globe.

A theoretical astrophysicist at  West Virginia University will play a key role in the development of a first-of-its-kind planned space probe to detect and accurately measure gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space and time.

West Virginia University researchers are part of a team that was recently awarded $17 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the renewal of the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center (PFC).

An internationally renowned astrophysicist at West Virginia University has been selected as a new member of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific world. 

Five West Virginia University students have joined an elite group of researchers who’ve been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

Three outstanding faculty members at West Virginia University have been selected as the 2023-24 Benedum Distinguished Scholars in recognition of their exceptional research and scholarly activity.

Research Corporation for Science Advancement has named three exemplary Cottrell Scholars as recipients of its 2024 STAR and IMPACT Awards. CS 1997 Mark Moldwin, Physics, University of Michigan, has won the STAR award, and CS 2009 Maura McLaughlin, Physics, West Virginia University, and CS 2009 Rory Waterman, Chemistry, University of Vermont, have won IMPACT awards.

The Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology at West Virginia University is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sean McWilliams as its newest Director. McWilliams was appointed to this new role by the former Director, Dr. Maura McLaughlin, who now serves as the Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at WVU.