CUWiP at WVU

12/06/2025

Last call: The CU*iP 2026 application deadline has been extended — but only until Dec. 8.

The meeting, held March 14-15 in Denver, provides undergraduate students with opportunities to:

✔️ Connect with peers and physicists
✔️ Attend research talks and panel discussions
✔️ Explore academic and career pathways in physics

Apply here: https://go.aps.org/3yzp7nl

12/04/2025

Are you an undergraduate student in physics and astronomy looking for a paid research opportunity this summer? Look no further. We have an NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program here at West Virginia University in the prestigious WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy. Areas of research include space and laboratory plasma physics, magnetic reconnection, pulsars, supernova remnants, telescope commissioning and more.
Program dates are May 18-July 24, 2026
Program details can be found at: https://gwac.wvu.edu/reu

11/10/2025

Applications are now open to attend APS CU*iP 2026 in Denver from March 14-15.

This conference provides undergraduate students with opportunities to:
🤝connect with peers and physicists
💬 Attend research talks and panel discussions
💼 Explore graduate school and career pathways in physics

Learn more about the event and apply here:
https://go.aps.org/4qORZ1o

09/11/2024

Now is your chance to join the Pulsar Science Collaboratory! Learn “extreme” astronomy, and join in research to find new pulsars. Teachers and students can start a self-paced lesson series anytime. Open to students 13+. It's free! Join the online informational session on 10/03 at 7:00 PM EST to learn all about it and get your questions answered.
https://pulsars.nanograv.org/courses/psc-online-training

03/14/2024

JOB ALERT! Our Center has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
The WVU Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology (GWAC) Postdoctoral Fellow will carry out a research program that is synergistic with current research activities in the Center, which includes theoretical and/or observational studies of compact objects, the interstellar medium, general relativity, gravitational waves, radio transients, and galaxy formation and evolution. The GWAC Postdoctoral Fellow will also contribute to Center outreach and education efforts.

https://gwac.wvu.edu/jobs

02/20/2024

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to RaySearch Laboratories, one of our generous sponsors for the APS WVU CUWiP this year. Supporting the newest generation of female and gender minority physicists is a critical mission and their sponsorship helped make the conference a success. Thank you, RaySearch Laboratories!
American Physical Society WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy

02/20/2024

WHAT Our hands-on robotics camps are 4-day programs focusing on fundamental building and programming skills, games, and fun challenges. Each camp will provide information on age appropriate competitions and how to get involved and stay engaged in robotics. Camps are staffed by NASA ERC staff and

02/12/2024

A special shout out to one of our sponsors, Green Bank Observatory! Your sponsorship of the 2024 CUWiP at WVU was greatly appreciated. We are thankful for your generous support and to have a few of your scientists join us a guest speakers, like Dr. Emily Moravec (below). 😊
American Physical Society

Thank you for your support!

02/12/2024

For those that attended our "Undergraduate Research Opportunities" talk with Prof. Amy Hessl, this is one of those great opportunities!
https://undergraduateresearch.wvu.edu/research-opportunities/wvu-opportunities/summer-undergraduate-research-experience-sure

Looking for something to do this summer? Look no further! The Summer Undergraduate Reseach Experience application is open and ready for your submission.

Undergraduates in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM all are encouraged to apply to engage in scholarly activity (research/creative work). This is a PAID opportunity!!

The deadline is March 1st at 11:59 PM, but make sure to look at the application NOW to prepare required materials, such as an essay, resume, transcript, and a faulty mentor Letter of Support.

Have any questions? Contact via email at [email protected]. More information can be found by scanning the QR code and in the link in our bio.

02/12/2024