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MORGANTOWN, W. Va.— A West Virginia University researcher has found that sexism is still pervasive among agriculture faculty in spite of gains made in the last 15 years. Haley Rosson , assistant professor of agriculture in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and Extension education, said behaviors include toxic work environments, unhealthy competition, inappropriate interactions and policy violations.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— A West Virginia University graduate student whose research focuses on college food insecurity has been selected for a fellowship with the American Society for Nutrition.

Four exceptional faculty members at West Virginia University have been named 2018-2019 Benedum Distinguished Scholars in recognition of the high caliber of their research and scholarly activity:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Students in West Virginia University’s energy land management program will have the opportunity to learn more about their field with the help of new Pandell LandWorks™ software gift from Landworks Inc.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design will welcome to campus two inspirational and distinguished leaders in the field of natural resources as guest speakers.

Toddi Steelman, wildfire expert and Stanback Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, and Mamie Parker, former assistant director of fisheries and habitat conservation for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will give presentations on March 26 and 27, respectively.

CONTACT: Lindsay Willey, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, 304-293-2381, Lindsay.Willey@mail.wvu.edu