Announcements
WVU Department of Medicine ends 2025 with special grand rounds presentation from Dr. Jessi Gold
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine capped off its grand round sessions for the year with a special presentation from nationally recognized psychiatrist and wellness leader Jessi Gold, M.D., MS.
ITS Service Centers, Service Desk adjust operating hours for winter break
All ITS locations, including the Service Desk, will be closed when the University is closed. Additionally, the ITS Service Center at the Mountainlair will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, and the Health Sciences Service Center will be closed Dec. 23.
Healthcare providers in West Virginia invited to apply for waiver to complete WVU online tobacco training program
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is pleased to offer two opportunities for healthcare workers to complete its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) free of charge.
Register now for SOLE Course certification and Site Administrator training
Faculty and those who want to learn more about teaching in the SOLE system are encouraged to register for the Course and Site Administrators training opportunities offered by Information Technology Services in January and March. Participants may register for any individual session, though completing the courses sequentially is strongly encouraged: 1. Starting with SOLE 2. Creating Exams and Questions 3. Working with Assignments and Rubrics 4. Discovering the Gradebook 5. Interpreting Engagement and Tools Participants who meet requirements for each session will receive a certificate of completion. Finishing all five sessions results in full SOLE certification. Registration is required. For details on scheduling, visit the registration page. For SOLE assistance or to request private training, please submit a SOLE support ticket (WVU Login required).
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Department to present quarterly report
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will present its quarterly report during the grand rounds session on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 a.m.
Williams set to showcase art exhibit at Monongalia Arts Center
H. James Williams, M.D., a professor in the Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine, will have an art exhibit on display at the Monongalia Arts Center at 107 High St. in January.
Save the Date: WVU School of Dentistry faculty member to present American Cancer Society webinar
M. Suann Gaydos, MSDH, professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene and director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program, will present “From Progress to Pushback: CHWs Tackling the New Wave of Youth Nicotine Use,” on Friday, Feb. 24, at Noon.
Parking and Facilities teams provide reminders on snow removal in parking lots
To ensure efficient snow removal from parking lots, the WVU Parking Management and Facilities Management Roads and Grounds teams are providing the following reminders to employees and students:
Nominate incoming doctoral students for WVU fellowships
Faculty members are encouraged to nominate their most outstanding incoming graduate applicants for WVU graduate fellowships before Jan. 26.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Gold to give presentation on connections in healthcare
Jessi Gold, M.D., MS, will give a presentation on connections in healthcare for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Dec. 12, at noon.