Jan 28, 2022 | Featured, News
The new year began with an economic bang and a manufacturing boom in southern West Virginia. State officials announced in mid-January that two out-of-state companies will open manufacturing facilities in Mason and Kanawha counties, creating hundreds of jobs and...
Jul 1, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
Autumn Cook of Crown City, Ohio, enjoyed her internship at the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) so much she accepted RCBI’s offer stay on through the summer. The junior in Marshall’s College of Engineering and Computer Sciences landed the internship through the...
Jun 24, 2021 | Apprenticeships, Featured, News
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University is launching a free apprenticeship program to prepare high school students and adults for entry-level positions in manufacturing. Classes begins July 13 in Huntington. Apprentices will learn about machining,...
Jun 18, 2021 | Featured, News
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University has launched an initiative to assist entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses in establishing an online presence and e-commerce capabilities. RCBI Digital Frontiers offers a variety of services, including:...
Jun 14, 2021 | Maker Vault, News
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University and partners from the NASA Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility and the West Virginia Space Grant Consortium will offer in-person, hands-on robotics camps July 20-23 in Huntington for students ages 6 to 14. The...