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Today is Monday, June 3, 2024. 

A WVU professor of astronomy has been elected to one of the top science academies in the world…Hot dog lovers, share your chili recipe for a chance to win a prize as part of the 2024 WV Day celebration…and find a rewarding career in technology in #YesWV…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WVU TODAY – A globally recognized leader in astronomy at West Virginia University has been elected to one of the top scientific academies in the world.

Duncan Lorimer, professor of physics and astronomy in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a 2024 Fellow of the Royal Society of London for his contributions to pulsar astrophysics and his role in the discovery of fast radio bursts.

Lorimer, who also serves as associate dean for research in the Eberly College, first received the news in March, right after he got out of class.

“Interestingly, we’d been studying Hawking radiation from black hole explosions in class that day, which was one of the landmark achievements of Stephen Hawking (who was elected to the Royal Society in 1974)... My immediate reaction…was, ‘Wow!’ Being connected to this legacy was quite awe-inspiring and emotional for me.”

Founded in 1660, and now the oldest continuously running organization of its kind, the Royal Society is an independent scientific academy devoted to advancing science for the betterment of humanity.

Read more:

https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/05/20/pioneering-wvu-astrophysicist-named-prestigious-fellow-of-the-royal-society-the-oscar-of-the-science-world

 #2 – From WCHS-TV – Anyone looking to sink their teeth into a culinary challenge will have the opportunity on West Virginia's 161st birthday.

First Lady Cathy Justice has announced plans to celebrate West Virginia Day with a hot dog sauce cookoff.

Cooks may submit their own chili recipes to earn cash prizes. The most boss sauce will be served atop hot dogs at a 2024 West Virginia Day celebration on June 20. 

Read more:

https://wchstv.com/news/local/who-will-be-top-dog-wva-hot-dog-sauce-cookoff-held-to-celebrate-west-virginia-day#

#3 – From JOBCASE – Have you always wanted to work in technology, but wasn’t sure how? Consider starting or growing your career in technology and innovation in the West Virginia tech ecosystem.

West Virginia is home to a hub of technology companies, tech-focused accelerators, high-tech parks, community colleges and higher education systems. The tech industry generates $2.5 billion in new job opportunities.

For entrepreneurs, WV fosters tech startups with access to a variety of funding sources.

Sound like something you’d be interested in? Check out Jobcase.com to learn more about the technology industry and job openings in #YesWV.

Read more:

https://www.jobcase.com/articles/get-hired-into-west-virginias-tech-ecosystem-2

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