Announcements
Mon County QRT Grief Support Group works to heal, reduce stigma
With each life lost to overdose, there are family and friends who are left behind. If you are one of those people, the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) wants to show you that you are not alone with its Grief Support Group, which meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at Sabra United Methodist Church, 1234 Richwood Ave.
Mindfulness program offering free online classes this fall
In effort to support well-being during COVID, the HSC Mindfulness Program is offering several levels of engagement to enhance relaxation response and resilience—all free of charge.
Annual lecture presents "An Age-Friendly University (AFU) Perspective"
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host the 15th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture, "Intergenerational Teaching and Lecturing: An Age-Friendly University (AFU) Perspective," on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Virtual 'Mindful Steps' series scheduled to begin Sept. 20
Led by a team of expert instructors, this free six-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation. The 'Mindful Steps' series will take place virtually from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday, Sept. 20 to Oct. 25.
New Faculty Justice Network launches for racially minoritized faculty, membership enrollment open
The Office of the Provost is excited to announce the launch of the new Faculty Justice Network, offering an inviting space for racially minoritized faculty members to gather and engage in programs and events that address members’ unique social, cultural, academic and professional development needs and interests.
HHOMA takes listening tour to North Central West Virginia
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) continues its statewide listening tour with stops in Wetzel, Monongalia, and Marion counties
WVU School of Medicine's Dr. Shafic Sraj sworn in as president of the West Virginia State Medical Association
Shafic Sraj, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, was sworn in by WVU President Gordon Gee as the 174th president of the West Virginia State Medical Association at the WVSMA Healthcare Summit held at the Greenbrier Resort on August 20-22, 2021.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: ACCEPTS"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses ACCEPTS — an acronym for a distress tolerance skill used to help cope with intense and unpleasant emotions. Each letter represents a way to distract yourself in difficult emotional situations.
Medicine Grand Rounds hosts Dr. Devanshu Verma
Dr. Devanshu Verma will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, September 10, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled "The Expanding Role of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology" will take place over Zoom and in person at the Fukushima Auditorium, Room 1901.
RESULTS National Advocacy and Organizing Fellowship seeking applications
In this 11-month experience, RESULTS Fellows advocate at the intersections of poverty and anti-oppression and learn how to work with the media, their communities, and policymakers to create change.