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RCBI adds to trove of technology

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University keeps West Virginia manufacturers and entrepreneurs on the leading edge of technology by providing access to the latest manufacturing equipment – and the expertise to use it. This innovative edge can make all...

STEM@Home: Paper Rollercoaster Engineering!

As featured on WSAZ's First Look at Four, RCBI's Makerspace/STEM Coordinator, Kara Mullins, and Director of the Center of Innovation, Deacon Stone, demonstrate a STEM exercise that students can complete at home with household materials. This is a project that can be...

Students tap RCBI technology to bring innovation to life

A group of senior mechanical engineering majors at Marshall University leveraged the advanced technology and expertise of the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) to transform its concept for a single-passenger vehicle into a working prototype. Marshall’s Weisberg...