Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU’s HSTA looking to extend reach amongst youth
The Health Sciences and Technology Academy, or HSTA, at West Virginia University is looking to increase the interest of middle school students across the state in the subjects of STEM and mathematics.
WVU Nursing’s LPN to BSN program to begin accepting applications Dec. 1
Designed to create a direct pathway for licensed practical nurses to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, the WVU School of Nursing’s LPN to BSN program will begin accepting applications Dec. 1.
WVU Health Sciences kicks off fall interprofessional education with team-building tailgate
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education kicked off its fall semester Monday Sessions lineup with a tailgate at the WVU Athletics Caperton Indoor Facility.
Mountaineer Card-related services unavailable Friday
Mountaineer Card-related services, including the MyMountaineerCard website and Mountie Bounty transactions, will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to noon Friday (Oct. 6) for important security updates. There will be no noticeable differences when the work is complete.
Rural Health Interest Group meeting planned for Oct. 12
Please join us for the second Rural Health Interest Group meeting of the semester on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 12-12:50 p.m.
Health Sciences & Technology Academy at WVU expanding to engage middle schoolers across the state
The Health Sciences & Technology Academy at West Virginia University is expanding its reach to engage middle school students across the state in community-based participatory research.
WVU in the News: PSC welcomes, names new OB/GYN manikin
The WVU School of Nursing, located in the Kelley Center on the campus of WVU Potomac State College, officially welcomed the addition of a state-of-the-art OB/GYN manikin on Friday, and unveiled the name chosen for her by a collaborative effort of nursing students, the general PSC student population, and the state secretary of Human Resource.
Walk with a Future Doc session to feature discussion on narrative medicine
Andrea Labus, M.D., will give a presentation on making medicine meaningful during the Walk with a Future Doc session on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m.
Medicine meets movement when WVU majors collaborate for dancer assessments
Balance, pointe preparedness, core endurance and cardiovascular recovery are just a few of the physical markers health professionals evaluate while looking at a dancer’s overall fitness. During a cross-campus collaboration between the WVU School of Medicine and the WVU School of Theatre and Dance, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and Exercise Physiology students gained experience while conducting physical assessments for Dance majors.
Embrace your physical well-being throughout the fall semester
Whether you want to explore the mountains or are preparing for winter, you can find resources for your physical health on the WVU well-being website.