Announcements
Under the Dome: April 29, 2022 Edition
Under the Dome delivers a review of issues being considered by the West Virginia Legislature. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education, as well as other hot topics being addressed. This edition includes a rundown of the recent special session and April interim meetings.
WVU in the News: New Report Links PFAS Exposure to Liver Damage
Alan Ducatman, MD, professor emeritus in the School of Public Health, whose invited perspective was recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives, weighs in on a Consumer Reports story that addresses potential linkages between PFAS and rising rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
WVU in the News: Michael McCawley of MUSHROOM, brings his knowledge to Mon Co. QRT
On a windy early spring day, a group of nursing and public health students, along with members of the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT), gather on a hilltop at Bartlett Housing Solutions, toting supplies that include underwear, socks, snacks and COVID-19 vaccines.
Spring 2022 Grade Submission Deadline
The Spring 2022 final grade submission deadline is noon on Monday, May 9, 2022. If you have questions about the process, please contact Leah Adkins.
WVU Health Sciences faculty invited to participate in adaptive sustainable health workshop
WVU Health Sciences faculty have been invited to join this interdisciplinary group of scientists and sector leaders from the public, private and international arenas. The workshop will be held May 10-11, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST via a virtual conferencing platform.
Employee Life Fair invites vendors to welcome Health Sciences employees
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Welcome and Inclusion Subcommittee cordially invites you to save the date for the Employee Life Fair, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The purpose of this event is to welcome all new WVU Health Sciences and WVU Medicine employees and introduce them to resources within WVU and the Morgantown community.
Teaching Scholars Program updates weekly meeting schedule
The WVU Health Sciences Teaching Scholars Program will meet on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. via Zoom beginning with the 2022-23 class of scholars. Please make note of this change and be on the lookout for the faculty and chair application which will be available June 1, 2022.
Day of Giving results for School of Public Health
Thanks to the support of alumni and friends, faculty, staff, and students, the School of Public Health raised a total $26,835 from 73 gifts during WVU’s fifth Day of Giving.
New teaching resource available for all instructors
WVU is now offering all instructors (full- and part-time faculty and graduate teaching assistants) free access to the Magna Digital Library, Magna Publications’ new streaming service platform.
National Infant Immunization Week highlights importance of protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases
National Infant Immunization Week, April 24-30, 2022, is an annual observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases.