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A Celebration of West Virginia's Role in the Creation of the National Science Foundation on their 75th Anniversary In-Person
The WVU Research Office and WVU Libraries invite faculty, staff, students and community to join a moderated discussion with faculty funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) about the importance of science and research, and the role of West Virginia Senator Harry Kilgore (1941-56) in creating the agency.
- Moderator: Dr. Melanie Page
- Dr. Don Adjeroh
- Dr. Matt Campbell
- Dr. Erik Herron
- Dr. Maura McLaughlin
- Rachel Morris
The event will take place on Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m. during WVU Research Week in WVU Libraries' Milano Room at the Downtown Library. Light refreshments will be served.
A temporary exhibit exploring Sen. Kilgore's role in creating the NSF is now on display in the Rockefeller Gallery. Stop by before the event and enjoy a selection of materials from his archives housed at the West Virginia & Regional History Center.
Contact Melanie Page for more information about the event.
Registration is preferred, but not required.
- Date:
- Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Milano Reading Room
- Library:
- Downtown Campus Library
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
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