Announcements
Anderson receives continued funding for synaptic zinc research
Charles Anderson, PhD, associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience, has received notification of continued funding for the research project “The effects of synaptically released zinc on neuronal processing and brain function.”
OLLI at WVU hosts "Residents Aware Network for Intelligent Assistance: Enabling Your Home to Become the Frontline Caregiver" on Sept. 17
OLLI at WVU will host the 20th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. This year's lecture, "Residents Aware Network for Intelligent Assistance (RANIA): Enabling Your Home to Become the Frontline Caregiver," will be delivered by Y. V. Ramana Reddy, PhD.
Move from Qualtrics Legacy Results-Reports to Results Dashboards
On Sept. 30, Qualtrics is retiring Legacy Results-Reports and moving to Results Dashboards. If you use Legacy Results-Reports, you’ll need to move to Results Dashboards before the Sept. 30 deadline to avoid disruptions.
WVU Health Sciences announces 2026-2027 Faculty Development Fellow
The West Virginia University Faculty Development Program is pleased to announce Ashlee Sowards, MSDH, as the 2026-2027 Faculty Development Fellow.
WVU researchers seek participants for study examining CBD and driving performance
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring how cannabidiol (CBD) may affect driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults.
Alpha Rho Chapter recognizes 2026 Research Grant Award recipients
The Alpha Rho Chapter of Sigma at the WVU School of Nursing is proud to announce Robin Elkins, Florentine “Devi” Gnimavo and Alexis Martinez as recipients of the 2026 Alpha Rho Research Grant.
Foundation Board Visits STEPS and Explores Future Expansion
Members of the West Virginia University Foundation Board of Directors recently visited the Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) Center to learn more about the impact of simulation-based education and the future direction of healthcare training at WVU.
Register for Simulation Week Sept. 14-18
STEPS is offering a series of informational sessions and an opportunity to recognize excellence in simulation education.
Operation Blue Sky hosting a week of events to recharge this semester
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky has several events scheduled in September to celebrate Purpose Week.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, to be retired Sept. 15
The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is nearly complete. Migrations are complete for the main campus and regional campuses, and the Health Sciences campus migration is substantially complete.