Announcements
Students invited to art event in celebration of World Kindness Day
The WVU Purpose Center and WVU Health Sciences are partnering up to host a rock painting event to celebrate World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. in Pylons Commons.
HSC Azure Virtual Desktops unavailable Sunday during upgrade
Health Sciences Center Azure Virtual Desktops will be unable to connect to campus resources 7-8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 during a system upgrade.
Emadi to be honored during investiture ceremony
The West Virginia University Health Sciences family is invited to join the School of Medicine in honoring Ashkan Emadi, M.D., Ph. D., as the Alexander Bland Osborn Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor of Medical Oncology.
The WVU ADVANCE Center to host View and Voice events in November
The WVU ADVANCE Center invites faculty, graduate students, and staff in relevant roles to attend its View & Voice Events in November, which will feature two separate live presentations on skills from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The WVU Advance Center is an academic hub committed to identifying, analyzing and disrupting institutional inequities while promoting social justice and a positive, inclusive culture at WVU and beyond. Information on the two presentations is highlighted below:
Longtime pre-award associate director Renee Lewis set to retire
After a long and impactful career at West Virginia University, with over 30 years of service, Renee Lewis is set to retire Nov. 4
The election's impact on healthcare: Join the School of Public Health Administrative Grand Rounds for expert analysis on what’s ahead
West Virginia University School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
Reminder: Resources available to aid planning an event at HSC
The Health Sciences Hub provides basic standards of protocol and guidelines for events at Health Sciences including how to get started, develop a formal plan and coordinate event logistics and suggested vendors. All event planners are encouraged to become familiar with these standards and refer to the website as a resource throughout the planning process.
Faculty Development Program set to host new faculty orientation in November
New Faculty Orientation will be held Friday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room located in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Beiter and Cain to give presentations
A pair of fourth-year residents will give presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 a.m.
WVU in the News: Why Scientists Are Linking More Diseases to Light at Night
This October, millions of Americans missed out on two of the most spectacular shows in the universe: the northern lights and a rare comet. Even if you were aware of them, light pollution made them difficult to see, unless you went to a dark area and let your eyes adjust.