Announcements
WVU Cancer experts to participate in FDA panel on Cancer Disparities in Appalachia, July 25
This Conversations on Cancer will focus on the Appalachia community to discuss the factors contributing to the cancer disparities but also focus on ongoing interventions and opportunities in bridging the cancer chasm in rural health inequity.
Mountaineer Marketplace will be down for a system upgrade
Mountaineer Marketplace will be unavailable from 9 p.m. Friday (July 14) until 8 a.m. Monday (July 17) for a system upgrade. There will be no noticeable change in features or functionality after this upgrade.
Grad students invited to attend summer writing retreat
The Summer Intensive Graduate Student Writing Retreat is intended for those who may need a summer boost to spark writing ideas or get motivated to work on your academic endeavors. This hybrid gathering will offer a structured schedule while connecting fellow grad students across all disciplines and departments. Sessions will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on July 18, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8.
Staff Council meets this week
The Staff Council meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (July 19) in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair.
WVU in the News: Curing America’s loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, writes for The Conversation about the lonliness epidemic in the United States.
WVU announces initial results of Academic Program Portfolio Review
The University announced the initial results of the Academic Program Portfolio Review process for the Morgantown campus during a campus conversation Monday, July 10.
WVU announces initial results of Academic Program Portfolio Review
The University announced the initial results of the Academic Program Portfolio Review process for the Morgantown campus during a campus conversation Monday, July 10.
Gee outlines vision for WVU’s future as a modern land-grant university
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee sent a letter to faculty, staff and students on Tuesday, July 11, as initiatives designed to transform academics and operations move forward across the WVU System.
Award for excellence in simulation teaching accepting nominations
Nominations are now open for the annual David H. Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation.
Transformation update: New structure, teams and roles across ITS will help position WVU for the future
Two previously independent teams have begun the complex and critical work of merging operations, combining their respective strengths and best practices to create a new, future-focused Information Technology Services.