Announcements
WVU in the News: Arriving at the new normal
According to Clay Marsh, West Virginia’s COVID-19 czar, current research shows that staying current with recommended vaccination reduces the risk of long COVID, as does taking the oral anti-viral paxlovid or the drug metformin, if one tests positive for COVID-19.
WVU in the News: 23 pandemic decisions that actually went right
Dr. Clay Marsh says Americans must carry forward lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Message from Co-Interim Deans Erik Carlton and Sarah Woodrum: SPH Open Forum
A message from Co-Interim Deans Erik Carlton and Sarah Woodrum, sent on Monday, May 15:
School of Public Health offering new graduate course for Fall 2023
The School of Public Health will offer a new graduate level elective course for the Fall 2023 semester – PUBH 693A: Drugs in Public Health. The course is open to all Health Sciences graduate students and will be held in person.
Blood Drive planned for May 23 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday, May 23, from noon-6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Staff Council meets this week
The meeting will be held from 8:15 a.m. to noon Wednesday (May 17) in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair and on Zoom.
WVU in the News: WVU kicks off commencement weekend
For the first time since COVID-19, West Virginia University celebrates commencement weekend without restrictions. At 4:00 p.m. on Friday at the Canady Creative Arts Center, Public Health students walked the stage as the school’s 10th graduating class.
Residency program director to serve as webinar panelist, 'Disaster Response and Recovery: Analyzing the East Palestine Train Derailment'
Dr. Chris Martin will serve as a panelist on "Disaster Response and Recovery: A Webinar Analyzing the East Palestine Train Derailment" on Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. EST.
Perseverance, purpose underscore WVU Commencement Weekend
Acclaimed for their perseverance and encouraged to live a life filled with purpose, nearly 4,500 West Virginia University graduates walked across the stage during 14 commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 12-14) to receive their diplomas as family and friends cheered.
WVU Health Sciences research symposium to focus on science communication
The West Virginia University Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences and Cell & Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering T32 Spring Symposium on Wednesday, May 17, will feature a keynote address and panel discussion focusing on science communication.