Announcements
WVU provides additional guidance for fall 2021, plans Return to Campus Conversation
West Virginia University is providing additional guidance to students, faculty and staff as campuses prepare to fully reopen for the fall 2021 semester.
WVU in the News: Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages, a problem that predates the pandemic
In the years before the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation’s long-term care facilities and overwhelmed healthcare workers, Maine nursing homes increasingly hired nurses and nursing assistants through outside agencies to prevent staffing shortages.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Journaling"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses journaling, which can be a powerful tool to improve your mental health. Numerous studies have shown the mental health benefits of journaling, including reduced stress, anxiety and depression.
WVCTSI accepting applications for NIH R01 Grant Writing Group
WVCTSI is now accepting applications for an intensive writing group designed for clinical and translational investigators interested in developing an NIH R01 award.
Return to Campus Conversation planned next Thursday
The campus community is invited to join a Return to Campus Conversation Thursday (Aug. 5) from 10-11:15 a.m. for information about the return to campus and the fall 2021 semester.
Charbonnette named new director of Women’s Leadership Initiative
The WVU Office of the Provost announces the appointment of W. Constinia Charbonnette as director of the WVU Women’s Leadership Initiative effective July 1.
Welcome back: Students discover connections, place and purpose at WVU
Following a year of missed traditions and celebrations, West Virginia University will welcome new and returning students to its campus in Morgantown with an array of in-person activities that will allow students to reconnect and find their place and purpose.
WVU in the News: WVU researchers investigate the effects of CBD on driving performance
As CBD products become more widespread, Toni Marie Rudisill, an assistant research professor in West Virginia University's School of Public Health, is seeking students to participate in a study that will test how CBD impacts driving performance.
Photo studio at Health Sciences still accessible during construction
Construction is ongoing at Health Sciences, but individuals can still safely access the photo studio, located at G290 in Health Sciences South. For those trying to reach the studio, please proceed beyond the construction signage.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Mindful Walking"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses "mindful walking," a simple practice that can improve your quality of life and clear your mind of clutter.