Announcements
News & Notes: January 27, 2026
Read the latest edition of News & Notes, the WVU School of Dentistry's internal e-newsletter.
WVU students invited to participate in interdisciplinary case competition focusing on addressing food insecurity
WVU students are invited to participate in Innovate for Good: Co-Creating Solutions for Community Problems, an interdisciplinary case competition focused on creating real-world solutions for West Virginia nonprofits addressing food insecurity.
Commencement set for May 15 for WVU School of Dentistry graduates
West Virginia University Class of 2026 graduates will be honored during Commencement Ceremonies May 15-17 at WVU Hope Coliseum. The School of Dentistry ceremony is set for Friday, May 15, at Noon.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to host Dr. Gerald Chan, Cognito Therapeutics for signature keynote, panel Feb. 2
RNI to host internationally recognized scientist, investor and biotechnology leader, Dr. Gerald Chan, for a signature keynote and panel discussion Monday, Feb. 2, at WVU Health Sciences.
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., named chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Javier F. Cárdenas, M.D., a nationally renowned expert in sports neurology, concussion and traumatic brain injury, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, effective Feb. 2.
POSTPONED: Electrical outage scheduled for School of Dentistry areas Jan. 24-25
An electrical outage scheduled for Saturday, January 24 through Sunday, January 25, due to ongoing renovations in the School of Dentistry has been rescheduled.
Nominations now open for Interprofessional Education Awards
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education is now accepting nominations for the annual Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education for students and faculty/staff.
Coming soon: A new website for WVU Medicine
In the next several weeks, WVU Medicine will launch a newly redesigned website that represents a significant step forward in how the organization connects patients, families, and communities to care.
News & Notes: January 20, 2026
Read the latest edition of News & Notes, the WVU School of Dentistry's internal e-newsletter.
Parking shuttle between WVU Innovation Corporation and Health Sciences Campus starts Wed., Jan. 21
New shuttle service will be offered to Health Sciences faculty and staff between the WVU Innovation Center and two stops at the Health Sciences Center starting Wed., Jan. 21, 2026.