Announcements
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.
Virtual mindfulness workshop series scheduled to begin Aug. 2
The mindfulness team presents its latest round of virtual workshops to learn various experiential techniques and bring focused attention into the now moment to enjoy a calmer mental and emotional state.
WVU provides guidance on COVID-19 testing requirements ahead of fall semester
As West Virginia University prepares to welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus, the University has updated its COVID-19 guidance for the Fall 2021 semester, including testing requirements.
Teaching Scholars Program set for September 2021 through May 2022
The Teaching Scholars Program will be held via Zoom for one hour each Thursday from Sept. 2, 2021, through May 19, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. This program is open to faculty on ALL WVU Campuses.
Post-doctoral community-engaged research position, Wake Forest University
The Wake Forest Clinical Translational Science Institute Program in Community-Engaged Research (PCER), Wake Forest School of Medicine, is seeking to fill the following position: Two-year community-engaged research scholar/research fellow (full-time, staff).
WVU in the News: Analysis on COVID-19 surge with Dr. Christopher Martin
Dr. Christopher Martin joins Imam Malik Mujahid for a Muslim News Special Analysis on the recent surge of COVID-19 cases.
Summer 2021 grade submission deadline
Summer grades, including all research rotations, are due by Tuesday, August 10, 2021 by noon. Please do not miss this deadline or instructors will have to complete grade modifications.
Public Health, Cancer Institute researcher appointed to WHO Development Group to advance rehabilitation as a priority health strategy
With an increase in the number of people living with chronic disease, the World Health Organization has identified rehabilitation as a priority healthy strategy for the 21st century and, to help lead that strategy, a West Virginia University researcher.
WVU in the News: ASPPH welcomes 2021 summer interns
Damaris Bell, MPH, a recent graduate of West Virginia University School of Public Health, has joined ASPPH as our first Racial Justice Intern. She will be gathering and organizing resources, products, curricula, and tools related to the Racial Justice efforts of ASPPH members. The materials will showcase promising practices and exemplars developed at our member institutions to defeat racism and structural racism. Following the internship, Damaris plans to attend medical school and specialize in Pediatric Psychiatry.