Announcements
Ali Rezai, M.D., named Big 12 Faculty of the Year honoree
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is proud to announce that Ali Rezai, MD, executive chair of the RNI, has been selected as West Virginia University’s 2026 Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award recipient.
Student groups encouraged to register for booths for IPE Month Health Fair
Student groups interested in registering a booth for the IPE Month Health Fair are encouraged to do so by Feb. 27.
Operation Blue Sky announces events to brighten up February
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky has two events scheduled in February for the Health Sciences community.
National search for next research vice president to start this spring
Taking a significant step forward in the University’s pursuit of membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, President Michael T. Benson is announcing the upcoming April 1 launch of a national search for the next vice president for Research.
Fourth annual Heart Health and Black History Month discussion panel slated for Feb. 25
The fourth annual Hearth Health and Black History Month Panel is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at West Virginia University’s Mountainlair Gluck Theater.
Faculty encouraged to complete survey on artificial intelligence
West Virginia University is collecting information about Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in teaching and research.
Chancellor’s Awards accepting nominations through March 27
The Chancellor’s Awards Committee is accepting nominations now through March 27 for the 2025-26 academic year. The awards are an opportunity to honor and recognize employees at WVU Health Sciences.
Dryad data now available to WVU faculty and researchers
West Virginia University has entered into a membership agreement with Dryad to provide easy access to a generalist data repository for all WVU faculty and researchers.
WVU in the News: An old cholesterol drug could help clear PFAS
Polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” can contaminate drinking water and cause Lukemia, among other issues. Cholestyramine, a cholesterol management drug that was approved in the US more than 50 years ago, may be used to reverse affects. Over the past 4 years, three studies have suggested that cholestyramine can eject PFAS from the body.
WVU student pharmacists team up with wildlife researchers for a public fishing derby with a purpose
Anglers ages 5 and up are invited to “Cast Like a Mountaineer” on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coopers Rock Lake near Morgantown, West Virginia.