Announcements
Improve your grant submissions with WVCTSI grant writing groups
Get a head start on a grant submission for the Fall NIH deadline. West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is now accepting applications for two grant writing groups designed to help investigators create polished submissions for NIH R01 or K awards.
Career Closet Pop-Up Shop empowers students with free professional attire
The WVU Health Sciences Student Career Center successfully hosted its first Career Closet Pop-Up Shop on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., providing students with access to free professional clothing to support their academic and career journeys.
Groth receives WVU Impact Award for lasting impact on students
WVU School of Public Health congratulates Assistant Professor Carrie Groth on receiving the WVU Impact Award in honor of her extraordinary dedication to our students. Groth exemplifies the spirit of the award through her heartfelt tradition of creating handmade graduation cards for every School of Public Health graduating student.
WVU in the News: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute expanding efforts to address epilepsy
Physicians at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) believe that epilepsy cases in West Virginia are critically underreported, leading to expansion of services to diagnose and treat as many patients as possible.
WVU in the News: Why spiders scare us, and when fear dampens daily life
For the millions afflicted with arachnophobia — even those living in places like Western Pennsylvania, where spiders pose little real danger — that question feels anything but simple or lighthearted.
WVU in the News: WVU expert shares information about deadly chemical leak
Two people were killed and dozens injured, including emergency responders, after a volatile reaction at a chemical manufacturing facility in Nitro, West Virginia on Wednesday April 22, 2026. A chemical reaction occurred at Catalyst Refiners Inc. during a cleaning process involving a tank at the facility, creating hydrogen sulfide.
WVU in the News: Dr. Richard Goldberg on Curing Colorectal Cancer
In this interview, hosted by Dr. Amalya Sargsyan, renowned GI oncologist Dr. Richard M. Goldberg, Director Emeritus of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute and Professor Emeritus at West Virginia University in Morgantown, explores the evolving landscape of colorectal cancer treatment, with a particular focus on the growing challenge of young-onset disease.
HSC Elevator Construction Update -- April 27
As part of the previously announced elevator construction project, the contractor has begun the process of upgrading buttons in the lobby areas of each floor today, Monday, April 27.
Three-Minute Thesis Grand Finale winners announced
The Office of Graduate Education and Life has announced the winners of the annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
Save the Date: WVU School of Nursing to host "Moving Mountains: Advancing Evidence to the Bedside & Beyond" lectureship in November
The WVU School of Nursing is proud to announce its first Evidence-Based Practice & Quality Improvement (EBPQI) Lectureship, "Moving Mountains: Advancing Evidence to the Beside & Beyond." The event, set for Nov. 5, 2026, will welcome Dr. Julee Briscoe Waldrop as the keynote speaker. The goal of the lectureship is to bring together students, faculty, and nursing professionals to explore current trends, strategies, and innovations in evidence-based practice and quality improvement.