Engineering intern gains real-world experience at RCBI

Engineering intern gains real-world experience at RCBI

Carson Boothe has been honing his engineering skills since he was a boy growing up in Lavalette, Wayne County. “I’ve always been interested in engineering,” Boothe explained. “I remember as a child always building things with my brother such as a remote-controlled car...
Students tap RCBI technology to bring innovation to life

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...
RCBI promotes STEM through drone awards

RCBI promotes STEM through drone awards

Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will engage more than 450 students across 11 West Virginia counties in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math with the donation of drone kits to groups across the state. RCBI announced this...
RCBI to award drones to student teams

RCBI to award drones to student teams

To engage more students in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) is once again offering free drone kits to groups that agree to form aerial robotics teams and compete in West Virginia competitions. Middle and...