Announcements
WVU Nursing shares annual magazine, Vital Signs 2023
The WVU School of Nursing is pleased to present its second edition of Vital Signs, a revamped annual nursing publication which highlights the school’s top stories, accolades and achievements throughout the year.
Chancellor’s Awards accepting nominations through March 1
The Chancellor’s Awards Committee is accepting nominations now through March 1 for the 2023-24 academic year. The awards are an opportunity to honor and recognize employees at WVU Health Sciences.
HSCommunity: Holiday Season
As we move away from November and into December, the holiday season continues. This month we celebrate several religious holidays.
WVU Foundation: Alum’s gifts to WVU School of Dentistry enhance oral surgery education
School of Dentistry Dean Dr. Stephen Pachuta said Sheinkopf’s generosity will help strengthen oral surgery education at WVU, both for residents and general dentists.
Online resources available for WVU community during winter break
As the fall semester wraps up and students, faculty and staff leave campus for winter break, the campus community is reminded of resources they can access online.
WVU in the News: Burn pits’ complex emissions simulated in NIEHS grantee’s laboratory
WVU School of Medicine Professor Tim Nurkiewicz speaks to an Environmental Factor contributor about his use of combustion generators and rodent models to gain insight into the emissions' potential effects on veterans.
'Mindful Steps to Seasonal Changes' workshop on December 14
Join the Mindfulness Team to explore tips on transitioning to a different season with grace and ease. The practices shared will encourage a sense of grounding and warmth as the weather changes, as well as help you cultivate resiliency to bounce back quickly from stressors that may arise during the holiday.
New study abroad opportunity in Cyprus available for WVU Nursing students
The WVU School of Nursing will soon offer its students an opportunity to study abroad for a full semester in Cyprus, where they can experience a new culture and learn about healthcare in another country.
WVU in the News: Long-term weight regain common after body contouring surgery
For patients undergoing trunk-based body contouring (BC) surgery, long-term weight regain is common, especially in those who have previously undergone bariatric surgery, according to a study published in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Neal Museum opens exhibit on the resilience of WV’s healthcare workers
While burnout and resiliency have long been a part of working in the medical field, COVID-19 brought those experiences into public view and attention. The William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences invited West Virginia healthcare workers to submit objects that represented their personal story of resilience and avoiding burnout. The resulting exhibit, “Getting Through: Healthcare Worker Resilience in West Virginia,” is now on display through Summer 2024.