Manchin Announces $1 Million For West Virginia University, Marshall University Research Projects

Manchin Announces $1 Million For West Virginia University, Marshall University Research Projects

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,041,383 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three West Virginia research projects. The funding will support bringing together scientists from across Appalachia to address the challenges flash floods pose to rural communities, as well as critical research on robotic systems.

"The National Science Foundation continues to be an important partner for the Mountain State through their investments in groundbreaking research opportunities, including the projects announced today," said Senator Manchin. "This funding will support important collaboration between scientists at West Virginia University and Marshall University to prepare for and address flash floods to better protect our rural communities, as well as advance our understanding of robotics systems. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee I will continue advocating for funding to bolster academic research in West Virginia."

Individual awards listed below:

• $224,544 - West Virginia University: EAGER: Towards Multicellular Robotic Organisms: Exploring Physical Form, Behavior, and Environmental Response
• • This project will support research and experiments to enhance our knowledge of robotic systems.

• $363,069 - Marshall University: (RII FEC) Site: The Flooding in Appalachia Streams and Headwaters Initiative: Mitigating impacts of climate change and flash flooding in Appalachia
  • This funding will support civil engineers, environmental scientists, and social scientists research to improve our ability to understand, predict, and prepare for flash floods.
• $453,770 - West Virginia University: (RII FEC) Site: The Flooding in Appalachia Streams and Headwaters Initiative: Mitigating impacts of climate change and flash flooding in Appalachia
  • This funding will support civil engineers, environmental scientists, and social scientists research to improve our ability to understand, predict, and prepare for flash floods.