Announcements
FBI reports rise in cybercrimes against higher ed targets; employees must remain vigilant to protect WVU credentials
A recent FBI report on an uptick in cybercrimes in the higher education sector is a reminder to all employees that protecting University systems and data is a shared responsibility, and everyone has a role to play. While WVU has taken many steps to secure networks, computers and data, the threats are constantly changing, and faculty and staff must remain vigilant.
Brief internet outage scheduled for July 15
HSC Information Technology Services will complete maintenance on the HSC network on Friday, July 15, between 6:30 a.m. and 6:45 a.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Abdullah to give presentation on financial aspects of intensive care units
This week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will include a presentation by Amirah Abdullah, M.D., M.B.B.S., on the financial aspects of intensive care units.
Nominate faculty for excellence in simulation teaching
Nominations are now open for the annual David H. Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation. Named in honor of the late Dr. David Wilks, the award acknowledges the dedication of faculty who set high standards in teaching and learning at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS).
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Faculty members to give brief presentations
This week's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds will include brief presentations from faculty members.
Call for Submissions to WVU Medical Humanities Magazine "Synapses"
Do you enjoy writing poetry, painting, drawing, or photography? Or do you have other artistic hobbies such as jewelry-making, sculpture, pottery or woodworking? The West Virginia University Department of Neurology would like to showcase your talents in a new art and literary magazine called "Synapses."
Health Sciences clinical students invited to participate in stress reduction study
Clinical students from all WVU Health Sciences disciplines are invited to participate in the ForeST Study, a randomized controlled research study designed to determine if nature-based activities are feasible and effective in managing stress.
RNI recruiting for sensory deprivation research study
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is currently recruiting for an eight-week research study designed to measure the effects of floatation on sleep and related measures of health and performance.
WVU School of Medicine Eastern Campus celebrates 15 years with unveiling of pylons
Members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus community gathered Saturday, June 11, at the Health Sciences Center Eastern Division in Martinsburg to celebrate 15 years of the campus and to officially unveil the new pylons specifically for their campus.
Easily report computer security and privacy incidents using new online form
Faculty, staff and students can now easily report computer security and privacy incidents, regardless of their college, campus or department, using a new Qualtrics form on the Health Sciences Center ITS website, its.hsc.wvu.edu, or at DefendYourData.wvu.edu.