Announcements
NIOSH PPRB Seminar Series September 8
The NIOSH PPRB Seminar Series welcomes Tara Sabo-Attwood, PhD, Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. for "Big actions of small particles on respiratory defense networks in response to pathogens." Sabo-Attwood is associate dean, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental and Global Health at the University of Florida.
WVU in the News: West Virginia University researchers take part in $2.9 million project to monitor wastewater statewide for COVID-19
The ways in which monitoring and testing for COVID-19 in wastewater have evolved greatly since the onset of the pandemic last year.
COVID-19: Where We Are and What We Can Do
We are in the longest sustained pandemic in our lifetime, and there is no clear end in sight. We are currently being confronted with the most severe strain of COVID-19, the Delta variant we have seen to date. Many people are tired, scared and frustrated by COVID-19.
Guidance for West Virginia University’s Engagement in the Build Back Better Program
The $1B Build Back Better Regional Challenge, led out of the US Economic Development Agency (Build Back Better Regional Challenge | U.S. Economic Development Administration (eda.gov)), has a deadline of Oct. 19, 2021 for Phase 1 proposals from regional coalitions.
HSC faculty, staff and students invited to upcoming Safe Zone training
Health Sciences faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a Safe Zone Training through the WVU LGBTQ+ Center. The training is set for Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. at 1909 Health Sciences Center - North. A Zoom option is available.
Applications now being accepted for NIH K Grant Writing Group
WVCTSI is now accepting applications for its K Grant Writing Groups (K-Clubs).
Reminder: Complete Outside Consulting Arrangement Annual Disclosures
As a friendly reminder, all University faculty and non-classified staff must complete an Outside Consulting Arrangement Annual Disclosure detailing their outside consulting arrangements undertaken during the past fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), in accordance with the provisions of WVU Board of Governors (BOG) Governance Rule 1.4 – Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Outside Consulting.
Zoom Recordings of HSC Faculty Development Sessions Available
The noon HSC Faculty Development sessions are posted on SOLE; to gain access to the HSC Faculty Development Noon Sessions one needs access to the SOLE site.
It’s a dirty job but WVU scientists will do it: Team earns $2.9 million to monitor wastewater statewide for COVID-19
Just like the COVID-19 virus itself, the means of monitoring and testing for it in wastewater have evolved into a new beast more than a year later.
WVU expands efforts to address mental health and well-being on campus, launches partnership with Talkspace
As a new semester begins, West Virginia University is increasing services to address students’ emotional and mental health needs and promote the awareness of resources available.