Announcements
Center for Excellence in Disabilities to host Virtual Open House
The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is hosting an online open house on Thursday, Feb. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Call for Nominations: WVU HSC Faculty Development Program
The WVU HSC Faculty Development Program is seeking nominations for the Academy of Excellence in Teaching & Learning.
WVU in the News: The Key to West Virginia’s Vaccine Success
As a physician focused on public health in West Virginia, I am accustomed to our state scoring low in all national measures of health. We have high rates of obesity, chronic diseases, and fatal opioid overdoses. Now, however, we are leading in the country’s most important health initiative: We are one of the states with the highest per capita distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, just behind Alaska.
Join Rise WVU in celebrating Black Love Day
Rise WVU will host its 3rd Annual Black Love Day Celebration with an interactive panel discussion to review Black Love's representation in the media and its dynamics within the black community on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend!
Office of Health Promotion and Wellness celebrates Black History Month
During Black History Month, WVU’s Office of Health Promotion and Wellness is proud to recognize African American faculty, staff and students who go above and beyond their typical roles at the University. We celebrate those who are building community wellbeing by helping people feel connected, engaged and safe in their communities. If you would like to recognize an extraordinary person in celebration of Black History Month, send your nomination to amsidwell@hsc.wvu.edu.
NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Appalachian Node Annual Conference
Registration is now open for the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Appalachian Node Annual Conference, set for Feb. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. Attendance is complimentary.
Black History Month Event: "When They See Us," A Four-Part Watch and Discuss Series
The group will watch one part of the series every Thursday in Black History Month, starting at 6 p.m., and engage in a guided discussion directly following the screening.
WVU Black alumni renew efforts to carry on Belmear legacy through scholarship
As West Virginia University works to ensure social justice on campus, Black alumni are renewing efforts to expand opportunities for minority students –specifically Black, Indigenous and people of color – through the Horace and Geraldine Belmear Scholarship.
WV Virtual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference
The WV Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program at the Center for Excellence in Disabilities is hosting its annual conference online this year from March 30-31.
Black History Month: Student-Organized Talk Series (Additional Events Added)
In celebration of Black History Month, the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and the Multicultural Association of Students in Healthcare (MASH) are organizing a talk series called "Reaching Back, Pull Forward."