Announcements
Request for Proposals: Bridge Faculty Fellows
The Bridge Initiative in Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications is seeking proposals from faculty at the WVU Morgantown, Beckley, and Keyser campuses for the inaugural cohort of Bridge Faculty Fellows.
Health Sciences faculty, staff asked to complete survey about COVID-19 workplace experiences
This survey is designed by the Office of Research and Graduate Education to gather data around what your workplace design has been (on site, remote or hybrid), the advantages and challenges you encountered in your unique situation, and thoughts around how we can translate your experience to new ways of thinking about a more flexible work environment at the HSC.
Georgetown Disability Alliance to host dialogue on racism, ableism in healthcare systems and spaces
Georgetown Disability Alliance will host an open dialogue on racism and ableism in our healthcare systems and spaces on Tuesday, April 27 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Under the Dome: April 15, 2021 Edition
Under the Dome delivers a review of the issues being considered and passed by the 85th Legislature of West Virginia. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education. This edition provides a wrap-up of the final days of legislative session, focusing primarily on the 2022 Budget Bill, personal income tax reduction plan, soft drinks tax, campus carry and other issues.
Reminder: Travel for students, employees should remain limited
With more individuals becoming vaccinated, West Virginia University is reminding students, faculty and staff that travel, both personal and University-related, should remain limited at this time.
Faculty Development Zoom session: "Moving Away from Race-Based Medical Education"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Moving Away from Race-Based Medical Education" Tuesday, April 27, from noon to 1 p.m.
Dr. Swapna Gayam seeking ideas, volunteers to create greener hospital
The healthcare industry accounts for roughly 10 percent of carbon emissions in the U.S. Mission Green is an employee-led group created by Swapna Gayam, MD, with a goal to make WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals greener.
School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting scheduled
The School of Medicine spring faculty meeting will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at noon via Zoom meeting . Your attendance is important as the School of Medicine faculty will approve the Class of 2021 graduates of the MD and Professional Programs.
WVU students invited to complete survey to help inform COVID-19-related decisions and safety practices
The WVU School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, invites all WVU students to participate in a project that will help inform policy decisions and practices related to mitigation prevention of COVID-19.
Medicine Grand Rounds hosts Dr. Jenna Sizemore
Dr. Jenna Sizemore will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Apr. 16, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled “Appalachian Internal Medicine" will take place over Zoom. Contact departmentofmedicinegrandrounds@hsc.wvu.edu to receive a Zoom link to watch the presentation.