Charleston Leader

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding to West Virginia University (WVU) to support the creation of a bachelor’s major in Robotics Engineering at the university’s Statler College Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering. This funding was made available through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito.

“Robotics is an industry that is experiencing a growing demand for students and an area that WVU has already proven they can excel in. By establishing a robotics engineering program in Morgantown, we can increase opportunities available for students graduating high school, while also providing support to an industry that is capable of improving the lives of West Virginians and Americans all across our country,” Senator Capito said.