Announcements
Attendees at WVU Day at the Legislature learn how to locate a heartbeat on SAM
The WVU School of Nursing hosted an interactive booth Jan. 30 at the West Virginia Capitol, inviting WVU Day at the Legislature attendees to learn how to locate a heartbeat on the Student Auscultation Manikin (SAM).
WVCTSI Project ECHO launches new Multiple Sclerosis program
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has launched a program to enhance the capacity of primary care providers in diagnosing and caring for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Eight WVU graduate students receive Foundation scholarships to support research
Eight West Virginia University graduate students from across the U.S. and beyond are engaging in meaningful research as they complete their degrees with support from WVU Foundation scholarships.
High school females get hands-on orthopaedics experience at WVU’s Perry Initiative event
More than 30 young female high school students were able to work alongside West Virginia University orthopaedic clinicians and educators to participate in a transformative experience at the School of Medicine through The Perry Initiative.
Adobe will change how you can share Creative Cloud files with non-WVU recipients on Feb. 1
Starting Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, WVU employees will be unable to send files or folders from directly within the Creative Cloud suite to any external party. That includes anyone who is NOT covered by the University’s Adobe license, including third-party vendors such as printers and media organizations.
WVU in the News: Should you get a blood test for PFAS? The CDC says it's worth a chat with your doctor
Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the WVU School of Public Health, contributes to reporting from Verywell Health about PFAS testing.
Internet connectivity will be unavailable on 2nd floor from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday, Feb. 4
Internet connectivity will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday, Feb. 4 for parts of 2nd Floor North and South at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU in the News: Study estimates 1 in 10 teens have tried unapproved weight loss drugs
Dr. Treah Haggerty, director of pediatric medical weight management and associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about a recent study on weight loss products.
WVU in the News: Forbes study ranks West Virginia ‘unhealthiest’ in the country; Marsh responds
Dr. Clay Marsh, WVU Health Sciences chancellor and executive dean, contributes to reporting from WV MetroNews about health challenges in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Toxic exposure concerns in the military
Professor Emeritus Alan Ducatman weighs in on a groundbreaking new government study that found a link between ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS and testicular cancer among servicemembers.