Announcements
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.
West Virginia Rural Health Association extends call for proposals
The West Virginia Rural Health Association annual conference will be held October 19-21, 2022, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The call for presentation proposals has been extended to April 29, 2022.
Deadline for submitting nominations for SPH student awards: Noon on Thursday, 4/14
The deadline to submit nominations for student awards has been extended to noon on Thursday, April 14.
WVU+kc Award system now provides researchers more detailed and accurate data, Q&A session offered Wednesday
The WVU+kc Award module, upgraded over the weekend, now provides the WVU research community more accurate data that is easier to report on and capable of integrating with other Kuali modules. The upgrade corrected a problem that was resulting in duplicate records.
WVU provides online simulator to help students who are struggling
Faculty and staff are often in an ideal position to recognize when someone is struggling emotionally and may need help. Kognito’s At-Risk Mental Health for Faculty and Staff is an online simulation that lets you practice conversations with a virtual student, so you’ll know what to say in real life.