Announcements
Junior Nursing Academy returns to WVU Tech’s campus this summer, applications close March 15
The Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, hosted by the WVU School of Nursing, will be Aug. 13-14. The day camp will be held on WVU Tech’s campus and give participants a sneak peek of what it might be like to be a college nursing student while giving them hands-on experiences. Applications are open now and will be accepted until March 15.
Experienced surgeon, author and lecturer joins WVU dental school
Eber Stevao, DDS, EdS, PhD, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon has joined the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry as assistant professor.
WVU Nursing alum selected for Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program
Lya Stroupe, a WVU School of Nursing alum, was one of 20 nurses in the country recently selected for the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program (JJNIF), where she and another exemplary person in the nursing profession, Dr. Melanie Heuston, work as a team to revitalize interest in bedside care in new generations of nurses.
WVU Nursing LPN to BSN program updates GPA requirements, extends application deadline
Licensed practical nurses interested in pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus now have expanded access to the program. To better meet prospective student needs, the GPA requirements for previous college work have been updated to 2.5. The program has also extended the application deadline to May 15.
WVU researchers use AI to predict, detect Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at West Virginia University have identified a set of diagnostic metabolic biomarkers that can help them develop artificial intelligence tools to detect Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, as well as determine risk factors and treatment interventions.
Dental school alumni association spring weekend set for April 18 and 19
Registration is open for the WVU School of Dentistry Alumni Association spring weekend set for April 19.
WVU dental students to present at oral medicine conference
Oral health professionals will be introduced to West Virginia University School of Dentistry research and reviews at the upcoming American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) conference.
Remote access to apps currently requiring use of HSC VDI will change in the coming months
Between now and Oct. 1, ITS will begin transitioning remote access to certain Health Sciences applications from the current HSC VDI (also called HS View) to new tools that will ensure continued, secure access to the data and services you need.
WVU School of Dentistry celebrates 30 years of Rural Health Program
Students in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry are learning to be service-oriented practitioners while discovering solutions that reduce oral health disparities in West Virginia. Hands-on experiences such as those in the School’s Rural Rotation, which recently celebrated 30 years of outreach, are not only beneficial for students learning about rural practice, but also the patients they serve.
WVU in the News: Second by second, the exact effect of vaping compared to cigarettes on the body after every puff
Mark Olfert, professor in the WVU School of Medicine, talks with the Daily Mail about how nicotine affects the body, no matter the source.