Announcements
WVU, CDC report week 10 results for 'MASCUP!'
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported observation results for the tenth – and final – week of 'MASCUP!', an ongoing mask observation study.
Reminder on classroom, conference room reservations
To reserve a room for your organization's meeting or study session, visit 25live for scheduling. Through the online portal, users can search by event, location, resource or organization. Users can also select a calendar view to see what areas are booked.
PCPS issues reminder on required documentation for confirming orders
This is a reminder that when submitting a Confirming Order form in Mountaineer Marketplace a quote or agreement needs to be included along with the invoice. In the event a quote or agreement was not obtained prior to the purchase, the department will need to request this documentation from the supplier prior to submission in Mountaineer Marketplace. Confirming orders should be avoided at all costs and should be replaced by contractual payments and blanket Purchase Orders going forward.
Deadline Extended: Nominations being accepted for Vice President’s Awards through May 31
The deadline for Vice President's Awards nominations has been extended to May 31. The awards are an opportunity to honor and recognize employees at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Updated version of the University's PCard manual now available
An updated version of the University’s PCard Manual is now available online.
Graduate/Professional Student & Postdoc Workshop on Microaggressions set for May 17
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education is hosting a Graduate/Professional Student & Postdoc Workshop, "Identifying and Responding to Microaggressions on College Campuses," on Monday, May 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Steam outage planned for Saturday, May 8 from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A total planned steam outage is scheduled for Saturday, May 8 from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. to make needed repairs to the Health Sciences steam infrastructure.
School of Dentistry DEI Committee creates video series to share cultural, ethnic customs
The WVU School of Dentistry Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee recently produced a video series to share the cultural and ethnic customs represented by the students, faculty and staff at the school.
With mental health concerns on the rise, WVU to offer new major in mental health and addiction studies
To meet West Virginia’s growing demand for mental health and addiction professionals, West Virginia University will launch a new undergraduate major in mental health and addiction studies for the 2021-2022 academic year. The program, housed in the College of Education and Human Services, is an expansion of the minor in addiction studies that began enrolling students in the fall of 2018.
Registration underway for RNI's virtual 2021 Stroke Conference
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's 2021 WVU Medicine Stroke Conference is set for Friday, May 21. It will be hosted virtually from Morgantown, and access information will be distributed after participants register.