Announcements
2020 RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare) Application Now Open!
Are you an undergraduate student interested in a career in a healthcare profession serving in a rural community? Thinking about medical or dental school? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health RUSH program is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. The application is now open. All applications must be completed by September 30, 2020. A selection will be made by October 15, 2020.
2020 Public Health Ethics Virtual Forum: Ethical Dilemmas in Rural Health
Associate Professor Christiaan Abildso, PhD, MPH, will present during the 2020 Public Health Ethics Forum on Friday, Sept. 11, from 1 p.m-5p.m. ET. This year's theme is "Ethical Dilemmas in Rural Health."
Deadline for annual/ongoing competency assignments is Tuesday
Annual/ongoing competency assignments for all WVU Medicine employees have been assigned and are available in NetLearning. These links are available on the Applications page of CONNECT.
WVU LGBTQ+ Center launching Anti-Racist and Gender-Inclusive Safe Zone Training
A new, student-led initiative through West Virginia University’s LGBTQ+ Center will promote anti-racist and gender-inclusive practices on campus through a series of trainings that include a history of racism, systemic discrimination, the complexities of identity-based on race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender, and certain language and resources to know how to intervene in bias, harassment and discrimination.
Kennedy-Rea selected as finalist for National Cancer Award
Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Ed.D., WVU Cancer Institute associate director for Cancer Prevention and Control, has been honored as a finalist in the second annual Cancer Community (C2) Awards Catalyst for Change category.
‘We Are Stronger Together’ scholarships aid students affected by COVID-19
“We Are Stronger Together,” a special fundraising initiative launched by the WVU Foundation, is providing nearly $80,000 in scholarship support for students in need. Contributions to the ongoing effort assist WVU students affected by the pandemic with tuition, room and board, and other educational expenses.
WVU’s Gee: Academic year begins with challenges… and opportunities
President Gordon Gee sent a letter today (Aug. 26) welcoming West Virginia University students, faculty and staff to campus for the start of a new academic year. He called on Mountaineers to approach this unprecedented semester with transparency, empathy and kindness.
Vice President’s Awards Ceremony to be held virtually Sept. 1
A virtual ceremony is being held to honor 11 individuals and one team with Vice President’s Awards for their significant contributions to the mission of the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. The ceremony is being live streamed Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.
Faculty development session on Zoom set for Sept. 14
A WVU Health Sciences faculty development program is being offered via Zoom — "Gaming in Action: An Educational Approach to Innovative Learning" — will be held Monday, Sept. 14 from noon to 1 p.m.
Gee Mail: Welcome home…and mask up!
In a call unifying the West Virginia University family to embark safely and resiliently into a new academic year, President Gordon Gee welcomed faculty, staff and students back into the fold in his latest Gee Mail.