Announcements
Join us for the Fifth Annual Community Health and Wellness Expo April 26
The West Virginia University Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Alumni and Ambassadors Association and Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students (MAPS) will host the Fifth Annual Community Health and Wellness Expo on April 26 outside the WVU Student Recreation Center from 2 to 5 p.m.
WVU recognized with gold status for 'Exercise is Medicine On Campus'
The West Virginia University School of Medicine has been awarded gold status, the highest level attainable, for its membership in Exercise is Medicine®, a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Two WVU School of Nursing professors complete Certification in Effective Teaching
Two faculty members at the WVU School of Nursing, Dr. Marian “Marnie” Reven and Kendall Tuttle, have earned their Certification in Effective Teaching, an academic credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE).
WVU dental hygiene student research winners announced
Students in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry dental hygiene program recently presented their two-year research projects during the annual competition held March 13.
Respiratory Therapy students participate in critical care transport simulation
Students in the Respiratory Therapy program at the WVU School of Medicine gained hands-on critical care transport experience through a simulation led by experts from WVU Medicine.
Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science program to hold virtual open house
Students interested in learning more about the WVU School of Medicine’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Master’s degree and the MLS profession are invited to attend a virtual open house on April 23 at 4 p.m. via Zoom.
Scatterday named to PRSA Counselors to Higher Education Executive Committee
Tara Scatterday, associate vice president of strategic communications and institutional relations for West Virginia University Health Sciences, has been named to the Executive Committee for the Counselors to Higher Education (CHE) Section of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Scatterday is also a member of PRSA’s Health and Life Sciences section and is a member of the West Virginia PRSA chapter.
New groundbreaking ceremony shovel on display in the William A. Neal Museum
The William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences recently acquired a ceremonial shovel from the groundbreaking ceremony of WVU's Medical Center on December 9, 1952.
WELLWVU's 420 Panel slated for April 15
The WVU community is invited to attend WELLWVU's seventh annual 420 Panel scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Zoom Phone transition update, training available
The University’s two-year project to move from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is in the final stretch. To support Health Sciences Center employees between now and July, Information Technology Services has coordinated two virtual training sessions and strongly encourages participation.