Announcements
CED launches new disability micro-credentials/badges for faculty and staff
A new micro-credential (badge) available at West Virginia University focuses on disabilities and disability services and supports within the university setting.
School of Public Health Teaching and Learning Community Seminar to occur Sept. 9
The first seminar for the SPH Teaching and Learning Community (also known as the Teaching Mentoring Group) will occur on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon in John Jones B, G285B in the HSC. This group/seminar series is a monthly lecture and discussion series for interested students, faculty, and staff in the School of Public Health. Anyone interested or involved in teaching in the School of Public Health including students, faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff may attend. PhD students in teaching practicums are encouraged to attend. This first seminar will focus on SOLE. The presentation will discuss features of SOLE and how to get help with SOLE. Stay tuned to the WVU Calendar and your email inboxes to stay up to date with the upcoming topics. Additional meetings will be on the 2nd Friday of each month (11a.m. until noon) during the school year. Contact Caroline (Carrie) Groth for questions or information at caroline.groth@hsc.wvu.edu.
Public invited to register for free speech and audiology screenings
The West Virginia University Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders will offer free speech and audiology screenings to the public in October.
Mon Co. QRT joins 54 other counties for Free Naloxone Day in nine locations
On Thursday, Sept. 8, Monongalia County Quick Response Team members will once again be participating in Save a Life Day, also called Free Naloxone Day. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at nine locations, including the Student Rec Center and Mountainlair on WVU’s campus.
Mindfulness programs scheduled to return this fall
Mindfulness practice can improve sleep, lessen reactivity and positively change our relationship to stress. There are three opportunities for WVU students, faculty and staff to enhance personal relaxation response, mental fitness and mindful resilience this fall through the WVU Mindfulness Program.
Mindfulness programs scheduled to return this fall
Learn more on how to enhance personal relaxation response, mental fitness, and mindful resilience this fall through the WVU Mindfulness Program.
Blood Drive set for Sept. 21 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be hosted Wednesday, September 21 from 12-5 p.m. at the WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room for employees and students.
Stories and songs to guide spectators through “A ‘Double Whammy’ of Disasters” photo exhibit
The WVU community is invited to attend the grand opening ceremony of a unique photo exhibit titled “A ‘Double Whammy’ of Disasters: Flooding and COVID-19 in Rural West Virginia” from 5:15-6:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the Health Sciences Center’s Fukushima Auditorium Lobby.
ASPIRE Office Fall Scholarship Deadlines Approaching
The ASPIRE Office is working with students applying for scholarships and fellowships. Many fall deadlines are coming up soon. Please read about the various awards on the ASPIRE website and contact the ASPIRE Office to set up a meeting. Please specifically note that the Fulbright Scholarship (for teaching English or doing a research project abroad) has an internal deadline of Monday, August 29. If you are a senior planning on applying for this award, please get in touch with ASPIRE as soon as possible at aspire@mail.wvu.edu.
Monongalia County QRT recruiting volunteers for Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day
The Monongalia County Quick Response Team is currently recruiting volunteers for West Virginia's first ever fully statewide 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day' event on September 8.