Research is critical to the work we do in the Division for Land-Grant Engagement. With on- and off-campus centers throughout West Virginia, WVU Davis and Extension faculty work alongside other WVU experts, students, partners and faculty from other R-1 institutions, to develop cutting-edge research that improves the lives and livelihoods of West Virginians and people all around the world.
Through the Hatch Act, Davis faculty receive federal funds to conduct research as part of the West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. This includes research in areas related to agriculture such as soil and water conservation; plant and animal production, protection and health; processing, distributing, safety, marketing and use of food and agriculture products; forestry, including range management and products; multiple use of forest rangelands and urban forests; human nutrition; home economics and family life; rural and community development; sustainable agriculture; and other programs that address local, state, regional and national issues.
As R-1: Doctoral University — the highest level of research activity — our WVU students have a competitive edge. Our students, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, have the opportunity to work on research in our on-campus labs and research outreach centers throughout the state to get than hands-on experience and knowledge that leaves them prepared and knowledgeable when they enter the workforce.
