Announcements
Community invited to health and wellness expo
The Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) is sponsoring a Community Health & Wellness Expo on Sunday, April 24 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. outside the WVU Student Recreation Center.
Mountaineer Undergraduate Research Recruiting Members for Editorial Review Board
Throughout April, the Mountaineer Undergraduate Research Review (MURR), WVU’s student-led undergraduate research journal, is recruiting new members for its Fall 2022 to Spring 2023 Editorial Review Board. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students with research experience to apply to three different positions:
Pre-Health Office offers seminars and workshops throughout the year
The WVU Pre-Health Office offers seminars and workshops regularly throughout both the Fall and Spring semesters to help students understand how to become a competitive applicant. At these seminars, learn tips on how to prepare to become a competitive applicant, how to apply to professional school, and build your action plan. Stay up to date by checking their seminars and workshops page regularly.
The Collaborative Seeks Food Pantry VISTA
The Collaborative at WVU is seeking a determined individual who is interested in making a difference by reducing food insecurity on campus and furthering their career opportunities. The Rack: WVU Student Food Pantry provides non-perishable and perishable food items to all WVU students who are in need of assistance. For more information, contact TheCollaborative@mail.wvu.edu.
Mentors Needed: First2Network Summer Immersion at WVU
If you are a student in a STEM major who would like to mentor incoming freshmen for a 2-week immersion in research experiences, apply for a spot in one of the eight different 2-week Summer Immersive Research Experiences sites across West Virginia, including at West Virginia University! See more details and how to apply here.
SPH faculty and staff: Register to participate in May commencement
Faculty and staff: Please complete a brief online questionnaire to indicate if you will be attending the SPH commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13. Deadline to submit the form is noon on May 5.
Fall 2022 PSCoR Opportunity
Message from Lana Yoho, director, HSC Pre/Post Grants Administration:
School of Public Health announces new administrative appointments
The WVU School of Public Health announced the following appointments, effective April 15, 2022:
Going beyond the limit: WVU researcher develops novel exposure assessment statistical methods for Deepwater Horizon oil spill study
Nearly 12 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are still examining the potential health effects on workers and volunteers who experienced oil-related exposures.
WVU debuts GradFest ahead of May 2022 Commencement
A celebration of nearly 4,500 West Virginia University graduates begins next week with the inaugural GradFest and culminates in commencement ceremonies planned for May 13-15.