Announcements
WVU CED seeks public help amidst proposed funding elimination
The federal budget calls to eliminate all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), including the WVU CED. UCEDDs provide free services to people with disabilities, train providers and families, and conduct important research. The AUCD and WVU CED both have developed tools for people to show their support if they so choose.
STEPS to host Simulation Week Activities
The WV STEPS David and JoAnn Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center will host Healthcare Simulation Week from Monday, Sept. 15, through Friday, Sept. 19.
WVU in the News: Hidden health crisis: How artificial light disrupts our bodies
We all know sleep is important, but what if simply flipping on a light at the wrong time could do more than just make you tired? What if artificial light could change the way your body fights illness, how your brain processes emotion, or how you recover from surgery?
WVU in the News: As WV celebrates decrease in fatal overdoses, experts urge caution, more focus
As WV celebrates decrease in fatal overdoses, experts urge caution, more focus
WVU in the News: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute joins nationwide effort to improve post-acute care for traumatic brain injury patients
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is joining leading clinics nationwide in a pioneering effort to improve post-acute care for traumatic brain injury patients through a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach.
IMMB students at WVU tackle real-world health challenges through summer research
From investigating stroke disparities to exploring cancer metastasis and developing future treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, students in the Immunology and Medical Microbiology (IMMB) program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are spending their summer contributing to impactful biomedical research.
Mother-turned-employee shares story about CED's impact on her son
Parent Network Specialist Bonnie Shannon shares her story about her son and the services he received from the WVU CED.
Student spotlight: Respiratory Therapy student Sydney Lyons
For Sydney Lyons, a senior in the WVU School of Medicine’s Respiratory Therapy program, WVU has always felt like home. The warmth of the people reminded her of her hometown of Dayton, Virginia.
18 WVU students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs
Eighteen West Virginia University students have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to travel abroad this summer without financial constraints.
Ground floor, HSC South entrance closed for construction
The ground floor, Health Sciences Center South entrance near The Market at WVU Health Sciences has been closed due to ongoing construction and safety concerns. This closure will remain in place full-time through the beginning of the fall semester and may continue on an as-needed basis.