Selected Presentations

C.R. Mathews. 2009.  Enhancing Sustainable Energy Adoption in West Virginia.  Invited Speaker: USDA Women’s History Month, USDA Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Kearneysville, WV.

M. W.  Brown, C. R. Mathews, and G. Krawczyk. 2009. Analyzing the Results of Biodiversity Experiments: Enhancing Parasitism of Tufted Apple Budmoth.  Talk presented at International Integrated Fruit Production Meeting, Avignon, FRANCE.

M. W.  Brown and C. R. Mathews. 2007. Manipulating Biological Control of Spirea Aphid on Apple by Providing Natural Alternative Food Resources.  Talk presented at International Aphidophaga Meeting, Athens, GREECE.

M. W.  Brown and C. R. Mathews. 2007. Effective biological control of rosy apple aphids by interplanting peach trees into apple orchards.  Poster presented at the Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium, East Lansing, MI.

C.R. Mathews and E.M. Snyder. 2007. Solar Energy Outreach at Shepherd University.  Invited Speaker: West Virginia Public Energy Authority Hearings, Charleston, WV. 

M.W.  Brown and C. R. Mathews. 2007. Restoring Ecological Balance to Orchard Insect Pest Management.  Poster presented at the Ecological Society of America National Meeting, San Jose, CA.

D. Smith and C. R. Mathews. 2007. Determining the suitability of Shepherd University waste vegetable oil for conversion to Biodiesel.  Talk presented at the West Virginia Academy of Sciences, Huntington, WV.

B. Silver, C.R. Mathews, and E.M. Snyder. 2007. Preliminary Analysis of Wind Resources at Shepherd University Renewable Energy Demonstration Site.  Talk presented at the West Virginia Academy of Sciences, Huntington, WV.

M.H. Hallack and C.R. Mathews. 2006.  U.S. Farm Bill and Solar Applications for WV Farms.  Talk presented at the Alternative Energy Odyssey Conference, Shepherdstown, WV.

D. Anderson, C. Mathews, J. Burns, A. Elliot, and E. Snyder. 2006.  Modification of GMC G3500 6.2L diesel van for utilizing waste vegetable oil fuel. Talk presented at the West Virginia Academy of Sciences, Shepherdstown, WV.

E. Messenger and C. Mathews. 2006.  Tapping into Renewable Energy in WV. Poster presented at the West Virginia Academy of Sciences, Shepherdstown, WV.

A. Byers and C. Mathews. 2006.  Effect of Dormitory Window Retrofit on Electricity Consumption in Relation to Heating Degree Days. Talk presented at the West Virginia Academy of Sciences, Shepherdstown, WV.

C.R. Mathews, M.W. Brown, and Dale G. Bottrell. 2005.  Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with extrafloral nectaries benefit peach trees.  Talk presented at the Entomological Society of America National Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

M.H. Hallack and C.R. Mathews. 2004.  Profitability of Ethnic Vegetable Varieties for Sale in Urban Niche Markets. Poster, N.E. Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Conference, Burlington, VT.