Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU, CDC finalize mask observation study results with plans to continue in the spring
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded their mask-observation study, with plans to continue the project in the spring.
WVU in the News: WVU researchers explained that cancer patients could benefit from rehabilitation
Cancer treatment is all about preserving the life and the quality of life of the patient, but often that is not the case when it comes to rehabilitation.
WVU in the News: MCHD welcomes new epidemiologist
Luke Moore, Ph.D., was most recently working as a statistician for the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to make a career change.
Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (PSCoR) Spring 2021 solicitation
Message from Lana Yoho, director, HSC Pre/Post Grants Administration:
WVU graduates encouraged to celebrate resilience, game-changing milestones
Not only do West Virginia University’s newest graduates have much to celebrate in a year that defied traditions and norms, as they enter the next phase of their lives, they are drawing strength from being tested and are instilled with the most critical skills for succeeding in the 21st century: adaptability, resilience and purpose.
Free COVID-19 testing offered in Monongalia County Dec. 21-Jan. 8
The following dates have been established for community COVID-19 testing in Monongalia County.
Additional “floating” holiday for WVU and WVU Research Corp. leave-eligible employees
Gov. Jim Justice recently issued proclamations declaring the afternoons of Thursday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 31, as official holidays for State employees. And since WVU and WVU Research Corp. already observe these days as holidays, the University has modified its holiday calendar.
Field experiences help WVU’s newest alumni connect their passions to career goals
For students enrolled in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, the final semester of their undergraduate program includes an applied field placement experience where they can put their classroom lessons to work. This semester’s students contributed to and learned from 11 community partners, and one soon-to-be graduate even received a full-time job offer.
Varied interests lead to new-found purpose for Public Health graduate
Women’s studies, humanities, languages, political science and art history were all on Visakha Turner’s list of interests when she attended New Student Orientation before the start of her freshman year at West Virginia University. During her first semester, she took a myriad of courses trying to find her purpose.
WVU in the News: When a West Virginia county eliminated its needle exchange, experts forewarned of an HIV crisis. Now it’s here.
On a Wednesday evening in mid-October, people gathered in a parking lot off of Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston. A man played guitar; a woman talked about the perils of virtual schooling during the pandemic. Blue and green canopy tents covered folding tables that were set up with snacks and bags of fluffy sandwich rolls.