Announcements
Health Sciences community invited to attend screening of "Sight Unseen" documentary
The WVU Eye Institute and the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will host a screening of the documentary “Sight Unseen” on Wednesday, March 25, at 1:45 p.m. in the WVU Eye Institute Auditorium.
WVU Medicine Launches System-wide Task Force to Drive Rural Health Transformation Efforts Across Four States
The national Rural Health Transformation Program continues to gain momentum, with annual allocations now approaching $200 million across all 50 states. This expanding investment underscores the growing urgency and opportunity to strengthen care delivery, improve access, and enhance long-term sustainability for rural communities.
WV Healthy Start/HAPI and OBGYN Dept welcomed 120+ families at annual Baby and Me Day
The West Virginia Healthy Start/HAPI (Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants) Project, housed within the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, hosted its annual Baby and Me Day community event on March 7 at Meadowbrook Mall.
Register for the Contraceptive Interprofessional Workshop by April 8
Join the Office of Interprofessional Education for a Contraceptive Workshop on April 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in HSC-N G119A (on the ground floor past the HSC Bookstore).
Steam outage to occur on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21
There will be a planned 24-hour steam outage from 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20 until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 to make repairs to incoming steam lines on the WVU HSC Campus.
Little Hands, Big Curiosities highlights child safety during National Poison Prevention Week
In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 15-21, 2026), the West Virginia Poison Center is launching its statewide awareness campaign, “Little Hands, Big Curiosities,” to help West Virginia families protect children from poison exposures.
Peluso named one of Honors College 2026-27 Faculty Fellows
Assistant Professor Anthony Peluso, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is part of the Honors College new cohort of Faculty Fellows.
Music in the Pylons slated for March 30
West Virginia University's Operation Blue Sky will host Music in the Pylons on March 30 at 12 p.m. Musical duo "Key to Adam" will play for students, facutly, staff and the public.
WVU School of Nursing to host Graduate Program Virtual Open House on April 22
The WVU School of Nursing will host a virtual open house for graduate degree programs on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Anyone interested in pursuing a graduate degree in nursing is invited to the free virtual open house to learn more.
IPE Month Health Fair to take place April 1
The Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) will host the IPE Month Health Fair on Wednesday, April 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.