Announcements
WVU issues Community Notice in light of concerning letter
Trigger Warning: This message contains content about suicide.
Upcoming changes to WVU's student worker program
The Shared Services Center recently shared some important information (below) with all supervisors regarding the WVU student worker program. Effective immediately, hourly student workers, excluding international student workers, may now work up to 28 hours per week. Historically, student workers were permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during a regular term. Please note that federal law still limits international students to work only 20 hours per week during the regular term. Working more than 20 hours per week during the regular term can have serious implications for an international student's immigration status. WVU Shared Services Message:
Appalachian Writers of Color Series kicks off with author Neema Avashia
WVU faculty, staff, student and community leaders are invited to attend Appalachian Writers of Color Series with author Neema Avashia Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
NSF Scholarships in STEM program proposal due Dec. 19
WVU Internal Proposal Due: December 19, 2021
Student helps bring documentary film to Morgantown
A preview screening event with the filmmaker of a new feature documentary film, “Tipping the Pain Scale,” will take place Thursday, Dec. 9, in the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Movement for Mood"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses how movement can improve our mood. It doesn't have to be rigorous exercise — it can be creative and fun.
Public health expert appointed to lead practice-based education and service learning
With public health workforce needs on the rise, the School of Public Health is expanding opportunities for its students to gain practice-based experience. Leading the expansion is Diane Gross, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, who recently assumed the full-time role of director of practiced-based education and service learning for the school.
Faculty information for December Commencement
The WVU School of Public Health Commencement ceremonies will take place Saturday, December 18, at 10 a.m. at the WVU Coliseum.
Celebrating Research and Scholarship into Community Health and Racial Justice, Tuesday, Dec. 7
In partnership with the WVU Research Office, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the President, the Eberly College is pleased to host a 90-minute symposium which showcases awardees from two recent initiatives that have been led by the Eberly College Research Office.
WVU in the News: Record number of fatal overdoses underscores need for more resources, renewed urgency, experts say
With fatal drug overdoses hitting new highs in the U.S., West Virginia University School of Public Health and School of Medicine Associate Professor Robin Pollini, PhD, MPH, calls for greater urgency when it comes to addressing the epidemic.