Winter is no wonderland for many Appalachian homes and businesses now struggling with utility bills and facing the prospect of losing heat if ice storms or increased demand for power bring down the electric grid.
For researchers at West Virginia University, the Office of Innovation and Commercialization is where dreams come true.
Looking back on 2025, the Scott Institute has extended our reach and impact in research, education, and entrepreneurship — reaching diverse audiences from across the campus to across the world.
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia have all the ingredients needed to be a powerhouse of industrial innovation: grid infrastructure, strong industrial bases, and the presence of research universities with deep expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), energy systems, robotics, and automation.
The Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University would like to extend a personal invitation to you to be a part of our energy innovation ecosystem by participating in CMU Energy Week 2026, which will be held March 16-20, 2026, in CMU’s Cohon University Center.