Heather Massey is a junior Honors EXCEL student from Culpeper, VA. She is a forensic and investigative science major on the examiner track. Her project deals with oral fluid testing devices for law enforcement, something that combines her love of law enforcement and forensics, specifically related to the field of drugs. Similar to a roadside breath test for alcohol, the oral fluid drug testing device is used by patrol officers after they have noticed symptoms of potential drug use by a driver. They collect a saliva sample with a swab, a less intrusive, alternative method to blood draws or urine....
The FIS Club recently painted bowls at the WOW! Factory in Star City to donate for the
upcoming Empty Bowls event which raises awareness about food insecurity in the
surrounding area.
As part of President Gee’s initiative to learn
more about our Mountaineers’ educational experiences, he surprised FIS Graduate
Seminar students with a visit to their class during Valentine’s day.
Sara Kuberski recently presented her research at the 17th annual Undergraduate Research
Day at the Capitol (URDC) in Charleston, WV. The event highlights the accomplishments
of undergraduate researchers throughout the state of West Virginia and demonstrates
the importance of research for the future of the state.
