Announcements
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Mindful Walking"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses "mindful walking," a simple practice that can improve your quality of life and clear your mind of clutter.
Virtual mindfulness workshop series scheduled to begin Aug. 2
The mindfulness team presents its latest round of virtual workshops to learn various experiential techniques and bring focused attention into the now moment to enjoy a calmer mental and emotional state.
WVU provides guidance on COVID-19 testing requirements ahead of fall semester
As West Virginia University prepares to welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus, the University has updated its COVID-19 guidance for the Fall 2021 semester, including testing requirements.
Depression isn’t crying in the corner: Employees lean on eight strategies to disclose – or conceal – mental health at work
Employees who experience depression are tasked with the decision to disclose their mental health to others at work. For these employees, one West Virginia University researcher found that they utilize eight strategies on how to disclose (or conceal) this often-stigmatized social identity.
Teaching Scholars Program set for September 2021 through May 2022
The Teaching Scholars Program will be held via Zoom for one hour each Thursday from Sept. 2, 2021, through May 19, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. This program is open to faculty on ALL WVU Campuses.
Monongalia County QRT seeks volunteers, donations for Save a Life Day
On Save a Life Day on Saturday, Sept. 25, members of the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) will be teaching naloxone administration to anyone interested. They will also give away free applications of the medication, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
West Virginia University awarded grant from Jonas Philanthropies to fund doctoral nursing students
West Virginia University and the West Virginia University School of Nursing received a new grant of $15,000 from Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education. This year’s WVU School of Nursing Jonas Nurse Scholar is PhD student Salamata Yoda, FNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN, CLC.
WVU LGBTQ+ Commission now accepting applications for members
The WVU LGBTQ+ Commission is currently accepting applications for members. The Commission is comprised of faculty, staff, students and at least one individual from the broader community who meet once per month.
"Best Practices for Diversity Week"
The HSC DEI Subcommittee on Communications has compiled a "Best Practices for Diversity Week" guide as events are planned for October's Diversity Week.
Van Liere Research Conference postponed
The Office of Research and Graduate Education had originally planned to host the Van Liere Research Conference August 9-12, 2021, but unfortunately, the timing did not work for all groups of scientists.