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The Statler College will be hosting six weeks of Engineering Challenge Camps in June and July 2016.

If you would like to sign up to receive information about our 2016 Engineering Challenge Camps when it becomes available, please click here.

High School camps run as overnight camps, and the campers will have the opportunity to stay in a WVU residence hall. All meals and evening programming will be provided.

Middle School camps run as week-long, full day camps, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. with lunch included. Projects will be different than previous years. Each week of camp will have the same curriculum

Elementary camps will run as week-long,half-day camps with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30p.m. and 4th and 5th graders from 1 to 5 p.m. The projects will be different than the projects of the previous year. Each week will have the same curriculum.

If you have any questions about camp, please email Cate Schlobohm or call her at 304-293-0399.

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Engineering in Action High School Camp 2015

Growing Roots in STEM All-Female High School Camp 2015

Maker--High School Camp 2015

Elementary Engineering Challenge Camp (Week 1) 2015

Elementary Engineering Challenge Camp (Week 2) 2015

Middle School Engineering Challenge Camp (Week 1) 2015

Middle School Engineering Challenge Camp (Week 2) 2015

Sustainability Focused High School Camp 2014

Engineering in Action High School Camp 2014

Growing Roots in STEM All-female Camp 2014

Middle School Exploration Camp 2014

Elementary Camp 2014

Are you interested in what activities your child would be involved with at an engineering camp? If so, check out the agendas from the Statler College's 2015 camps.

2015 Growing Roots in STEM Engineering Challenge Camp Agenda

2015 Maker Focused Co-Ed High School Camp Agenda

2015 Engineering in Action Co-Ed High School Camp Agenda

2015 Engineering in Entertainment Camp Agenda

2015 Middle School Exploration Camp Agenda

2015 Elementary Camp- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Agenda

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See more stories here Chemical engineering combines chemistry with mathematics and economics to solve problems and to find safe, efficient, and environmentally benign ways of making useful products.

The Department provides educational programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. WVU offers electives for specialization in such fields as electronic materials and polymers, and an undergraduate certificate program in biomedical engineering. Open-ended design problems are introduced from the beginning, and grow in complexity as students become more proficient. As part of a capstone design course, seniors organize and operate as a team to solve a real industry problem. Faculty in the Department are involved in an active program of innovative research areas including biochemical and biomedical engineering, carbon products, catalysis and reaction engineering, fluidization, fuels, natural-gas hydrates, particle science and powder technology, polymers and composites, and semiconductor processing. Scholarships are available.

The chemical engineering curriculum is designed to give graduates a broad background in chemical engineering processes and to prepare them to become professional engineers. Students are prepared for positions in operation, development, design, construction, and management of industrial plants. These industries subject raw materials to chemical and physical changes and produce economically desirable products. Graduates are also qualified for positions with research institutions and government agencies. Learn more about our student outcomes.

The Chemical Engineering Department at West Virginia University, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources' vision will be realized by:

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When it comes to answering these questions, Political Science is built on the core aspects of the great liberal arts tradition.Our strengths are logic, appropriate data, analysis, and communication.Explaining the outcomes of political processes and events involves developing theories, using scientific methods to gather relevant evidence and test those theories, and then using strong communications skills to explain the research.Honing these skills, and learning the knowledge that is shared in our classes, prepares graduates of our department for careers in law, politics, government, the military, academia, private enterprise, and non-profit service.

American Politics examines questions related to the activities of all the branches of the federal government (legislative, judicial, executive), as well as all the levels of government (local, state, and federal).

Comparative Politics examines the differences between states. Why do some states achieve high levels of economic growth, while others fall behind? Does the process used to seek justice after conflicts have an influence on whether people think justice was achieved? In short, why do similar states turn out very differently (and why do different states turn out similarly)?

International Politics is about the interactions that states have with each other. From overlookedbut critical activity like international trade and finance, to rarer and more violent interactions like war and coercion, this part of political science seeks to understand the forces that cause states to behave like they do to each other.

Political Theory is examines the moral and ethical questions surrounding politics. What is the best form of government? What is justice? What are the moral reasons for us to prefer democracy to other forms of government? This part of political science has links to philosophy, and asks similar questions, just with a directly political focus.

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Mesoblast, the highest value stem company in the world, released the latest in string of studies examining the ability of a certain type of stem cell to treat back pain.

In its earliest test of its stem cells (known as mesenchymal precursor cells MPCs) the company injected its MPCs into three adjacent lumbar discs in 24 adult male sheep. The MPCs were injected intradiscally. The particular sheep model that was used (Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine May 2012; Vol. 16; No. 5; Pages 479-488) was one where some discs were injected with chrondroitinase in order to mimic disc degeneration and other discs were left alone to represent normal discs as a control arm in the study.

In the sheep test, the degenerated discs had 45-50% less height before treatment with Mesoblasts MPCs. After MPC treatment the discs rehydrated and increased in height at rates that were statistically significant as compared to the controls. It was, in fact, a significant and highly important animal study and set up Mesoblasts human study.

This past week, Mesoblast released its second round of preliminary results from this Phase 2 human study of MPCs as an intradiscal injection treatment for back pain.

In the study, researchers injected allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs) into damaged intervertebral discs in what is, essentially, a one hour outpatient procedure.

This is the six-month follow-up data. All 100 patients have been enrolled.

Researchers Kasra Amirdelfan, M.D. (IPM Medical Group, Walnut Creek, California), Hyun Bae, M.D. (The Spine Institute, Santa Monica, California, Domagoj Coric, M.D. (Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine, Charlotte, North Carolina), Tory McJunkin, M.D. (Arizona Pain Specialists, Phoenix, Arizona), Michael DePalma, M.D. (Virginia I-Spine Physicians, Richmond, Virginia) and William Beckworth, M.D. (Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center, Atlanta, Georgia) report that a single low-dose injection of MPC significantly reduced low back pain in the treated patients and did so at a statistically significant way as compared to the control group.

The control group, by the way, received hyaluronic acid injections. In terms of safety, the researchers found no cell-related safety issues.

The study has enrolled 100 patients across 13 sites in the United States and Australia. Researchers are randomizing patients to receive direct intra-disc injection of saline (n= 20), hyaluronic acid (HA, n=20), 6 million MPCs in hyaluronic acid carrier (n=30) or 18 million MPCs in hyaluronic acid carrier (n=30).

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Background: Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Researchers use different techniques to isolate, culture, and differentiate mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Variations in experimental approaches as well as differences in the MSC starting population may account for experimental variability and some of the contradictory data that have been published in this field. SeeDetails

One way to minimize experimental variation is to clearly define the starting cell population by using a functional or phenotypic assay. R&D Systems offers the Mouse Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Marker Antibody Panel, which uses expression of multiple established markers to assess MSC identity.

The Mouse Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Marker Antibody Panel:

The term mesenchymal stromal cells is commonly used to describe a heterogeneous population of cultured cells that are adherent to plastic, have a distinct morphology, and express a specific set of marker proteins. Within this heterogeneous population are cells referred to as mesenchymal stem cells. SeeDetails

Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent, self-renewing cells that have the ability to differentiate into adipocytes, chondrocytes, and osteoblasts when cultured in vitro.

Although mesenchymal stromal cells were once referred to as mesenchymal stem cells, a change to mesenchymal stromal cells was proposed by the International Society for Cellular Therapy in 2006.1

The change in nomenclature originates from two important factors:

Data supporting MSC self-renewal and multipotency have been obtained using in vitro conditions, which does not adequately reflect the in vivo environment. The lack of in vivo data has led some researchers to question the validity of the term mesenchymal stem cell providing further support for the use of mesenchymal stromal cells to describe MSCs.2 While mesenchymal stromal cells may be the more scientifically accurate term for MSCs, the two terms are often used interchangeably in the literature. R&D Systems recognizes the use of both mesenchymal stem cells and mesenchymal stromal cells and uses MSC to indicate mesenchymal stem/stromal cells to account for both designations.

The Mouse Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Marker Antibody Panel includes 8 primary antibodies for the positive and negative identification of Mouse MSCs by flow cytometry. SeeDetails

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The Sacramento office is set to open in California on July 11, 2015.

Sacramento, California (PRWEB) June 30, 2015

The Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center announces the opening of a new office in Sacramento, California on July 11, 2015, with Dr. Thomas A. Gionis, Surgeon-in-Chief.

Our new office is located at the New Body MD Surgical Center, 1111 Exposition Blvd., Suite 400B, Sacramento, CA 95815. If you have any questions or would like further information please call us at (949) 679-3889.

The Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center (Irvine; Westlake Village; and Sacramento, California), along with sister affiliates, the Miami Stem Cell Treatment Center (Miami; Boca Raton; Orlando; The Villages; Sarasota, Florida) and the Manhattan Regenerative Medicine Medical Group (Manhattan, New York), abide by approved investigational protocols using adult adipose derived stem cells (ADSCs) which can be deployed to improve patients quality of life for a number of chronic, degenerative and inflammatory conditions and diseases. ADSCs are taken from the patients own adipose (fat) tissue (found within a cellular mixture called stromal vascular fraction (SVF)). ADSCs are exceptionally abundant in adipose tissue. The adipose tissue is obtained from the patient during a 15 minute mini-liposuction performed under local anesthesia in the doctors office. SVF is a protein-rich solution containing mononuclear cell lines (predominantly adult autologous mesenchymal stem cells), macrophage cells, endothelial cells, red blood cells, and important Growth Factors that facilitate the stem cell process and promote their activity.

ADSCs are the bodys natural healing cells - they are recruited by chemical signals emitted by damaged tissues to repair and regenerate the bodys injured cells. The Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center only uses Adult Autologous Stem Cells from a persons own fat No embryonic stem cells are used; and No bone marrow stem cells are used. Current areas of study include: Emphysema, COPD, Asthma, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Parkinsons Disease, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Lou Gehrigs Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohns Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Inflammatory Myopathies, and Degenerative Orthopedic Joint Conditions (Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Spine). For more information, or if someone thinks they may be a candidate for one of the adult stem cell protocols offered by the Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center, they may contact Dr. Gionis directly at (949) 679-3889, or see a complete list of the Centers study areas at: IrvineStemCellsUSA.com.

Also, you can listen and call into our new radio show, The Stem Cell Show, hosted by Dr. Gionis on TalkRadio 790 AM KABC, Sundays @ 4pm PST, or worldwide on KABC.com ("Listen Live" at 4pm PST) or the KABC app available on the App Store or Google Play.

About the Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center: The Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center, along with sister affiliates, the Miami Stem Cell Treatment Center and the Manhattan Regenerative Medicine Medical Group, is an affiliate of the California Stem Cell Treatment Center / Cell Surgical Network (CSN); we are located in Irvine, Westlake, and now Sacramento, California. We provide care for people suffering from diseases that may be alleviated by access to adult stem cell based regenerative treatment. We utilize a fat transfer surgical technology to isolate and implant the patients own stem cells from a small quantity of fat harvested by a mini-liposuction on the same day. The investigational protocols utilized by the Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center have been reviewed and approved by an IRB (Institutional Review Board) which is registered with the U.S. Department of Health, Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP); and our studies are registered with Clinicaltrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). For more information, visit our websites: IrvineStemCellsUSA.com, MiamiStemCellsUSA.com, NYStemCellsUSA.com, or TheStemCellShow.com.

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Stem Cell Therapy Martinsburg WV (25401) Present and Future of Stem Cell Therapy in Martinsburg WV (25401)

Cord blood banking near Martinsburg WV (25401) is a significant and comparatively little-known means of getting stem cells to treat a broad range of ailments. This post looks at the possible gains and what it's, how it works. It's targeted at future parents who would like to find out more. Here is a post that is insightful into the current state of play and its possibility for the future.

Stem cell banking freezes the blood from the umbilical cords of your infant for possible future use against disorders grown by your family. This blood source can already successfully treats many serious medical conditions. It's really worth assessing the possible advantages if you live in the Martinsburg WV (25401) area.

bone marrow remains the most common source for gathering stem cells in Martinsburg WV (25401) to date. The downside to bone marrow transplants s that they can extremely invasive and complex and may even result in constant uncomfortableness for the donors. Embryos are also a solution for stem cells but tend to be a massively controversial issue in Martinsburg WV (25401)S, which leaves umbilical cord blood stem cell therapy. Its the safest and least invasive form of stem cell therapy.

Extensive studies near Martinsburg WV (25401) have showed that stem cell therapy from umbilical cord blood stem cells has countless advantages over the genes of circulatory blood and marrow derived genes and bone marrow. Although currently bone marrow is ahead of umbilical cord blood for certain specific diseases and procedures, it is often agreed that favor is slowly weighing in more on the side of cord blood.

An example of blood stem cell therapy in the Martinsburg WV (25401) area would be the use of stem cells for conditions such as leukemia, lymphomas, immune deficiencies, sickle cell anemia and certain cancers, all of which have proven to be deadly. On the other hand, the use of ones own stem cells to help with certain ailments may not be advisable. When ones own stem cells are used to treat something such as leukemia, it wont be effective because the stem cells will completely take over and replace the afflicted cells that caused the disease in the first place. However, if the patient has a sibling that donated stem cells then they may be a good enough match to hopefully offset the disease. It seems almost certain that the stem cell therapy industry will continue to grow in Martinsburg WV (25401).

The future looks bright for stem cell therapy by cord blood cells in Martinsburg WV (25401), despite the minority status of transfusions in the world. It is strongly believed by scientists that ones own individual cord blood will or could at some point be beneficial in the successful treatments of cancer. The reason behind this is because most adult-style cancers arent solely derived from genetics, whereas pediatric cancers are.

Researchers around Martinsburg WV (25401) are also discovering ways to manipulate the gene that is leukemia so that in the future it may be a possibility that your own blood could cure your cancer, thus making umbilical cord blood banking for future stem cell therapy even more valuable than it already is. There are even animal stem cell therapy experiments that are pushing the boundaries of conventional stem cell therapy and could ultimately mean that stem cells could cure spinal problems, strokes, heart failure and even diabetes.

The possibilities of stem cell therapy in Martinsburg WV (25401) are truly limitless just as all gene-related cures. Its even possible that neurological diseases and motor function disorders could tackled and cured with cord blood stem cell therapy. Other targeted possibilities on the list of stem cell therapy include Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease.

At this point in time public cord blood banks receive a small amount of umbilical cord blood for use in stem cell therapy and research. The reason for this is that many people are opting to store their umbilical cord blood privately which essentially insures their family against debilitating, deadly illnesses. Even though the amount of people storing cord blood for stem cell therapy, the more diseases that become treatable with stem cells, the amount of people that harvest theirs in Martinsburg WV (25401) will skyrocket.

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The Dallas PRP and Stem Cell Institute (http://www.prpstemcellclinic.com) announces a new seminar series to educate the public about the latest breakthrough applications for platelet rich plasma (PRP) and autologous stem cells. Patients with orthopedic conditions such as arthritis, back pain, tendon and ligament injuries, muscle injuries, and sports injuries can now have a 45 minute in-office procedure that uses their own blood or bone marrow to help their body heal, often delaying or eliminating the need for surgery.

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The Dallas PRP and Stem Institute is a leading orthopedic clinic where patients go to receive the latest regenerative therapies with platelet rich plasma (PRP) or stem cells for orthopedic conditions such as arthritis, back pain, tendon and ligament injuries, muscle injuries, and sports injuries. As part of its educational mission, The Institute is pleased to announce a no cost seminar series designed to inform and educate the public about the many conditions for which these treatments may be effective.

"We want patients with various orthopedic conditions to benefit from the rapidly advancing field of regenerative medicine," saidStephanie Stephens, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Institute. The Institute was founded by board certified orthopedic surgeons actively involved in clinical research of regenerative biological therapies for musculoskeletal conditions. The therapies used at the Dallas PRP and Stem Cell Institute are designed to magnify and recharge the body's own healing potential and to avoid surgery where possible. The Institute's staff of board certified orthopedic surgeons is well qualified to inform and counsel patients on all surgical and nonsurgical options available for any orthopedic condition. "Our patients often tell us that they feel more comfortable having these procedures knowing that their doctor is a surgeon," said Kyle Stuart, MD, one of the treating orthopedic surgeons at the institute. The seminar agenda includes lectures on the latest advances in stem cell and PRP treatment and then a Q&A session for the seminar participants.

"We have been very pleased with the growth of the Institute which is a testament to the beneficial effects that patients can receive from stem cell and PRP treatments. We can give patients another nonsurgical treatment option when clinically appropriate. For those patients who need a surgical procedure, reports show that these treatments can shorten healing times, increase surgery success, and minimize infections," said Don Buford, MD, founder of the Dallas PRP and Stem Cell Institute.

For additional information and to register please go to the website at http://www.prpstemcellclinic.com.

The next one hour seminar will be at the Institute's offices near downtown Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 at 6:30pm. Registration in advance is required because seating is limited. There is no cost for admission to the seminar.

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