Announcements
WVU in the News: Dozens of students sickened as 'styrene' from cured-in-place pipe lining project strikes school
In an investigative piece from USA Today, Tim Nurkiewicz describes why toxicants are more harmful to children following a styrene leak at a school in New Hampshire.
WVU in the News: People let a startup put a brain implant in their skull - for 15 minutes
Wired features first-in-human neural implant work from Dr. Peter Konrad and others at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute involving technology that allows brain signals to control external devices.
WVU releases Dean’s, President’s and graduate lists for Spring 2023
West Virginia University has released its Spring 2023 Dean’s and President’s lists, as well as the full list of graduates for the spring semester. Altogether, 6,273 students earned honors during the spring semester.
WVU research study seeking healthy adult participants
West Virginia University researchers are seeking healthy adult volunteers to participate in a research study that aims to determine if small wearable sensors can accurately measure activities commonly done as part of one’s occupation.
WVU researchers look at burnout among community faith leaders
Faith community nurses and other leaders play integral roles in the holistic health of rural residents, yet they are not immune to stress and burnout, according to a West Virginia University study.
WVU Nursing day camp gives high schoolers a glimpse of the nursing profession
The WVU School of Nursing recently hosted its first ever Summer Day Camp, offering nearly 40 prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn more about nursing school and a career as a nurse.
Barbour County nurses invited to train as Faith Community Nurses
WVU School of Nursing is seeking nurses from Barbour County to complete the national Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course and to build a nurse-led program in their faith communities.
WVU in the News: Public Health professor and director serves as distinguished Global Health Visiting Professor
In 2022, students in the UB-ISGlobal Master of Global Health and Master of Clinical Research: International Health Track benefited from the engagement of two distinguished Global Health Visiting Professors, including Dr. Chris Martin, School of Public Health professor and director of the Global Engagement Office and Occupational Medicine Residency program.
WVU welcomes White House director for discussion on addressing addiction
As communities across the United States expand and explore solutions, the WVU community welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for discussions on addressing addiction.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU hosts summer open houses
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a series of open houses this month for everyone with an interest in lifelong learning.