Announcements
Global leader in physical therapy presents virtual lecture to WVU students and faculty
Dr. Shirley A. Sahrmann PT, PhD, FAPTA presented a unique, virtual lecture to the Division of Physical Therapy at WVU on Friday Sept. 11, as part of the Division’s Visiting Professor lecture series. Dr. Sahrmann has been a leader in defining the profession as experts in the movement system. She shared her journey over nearly 60 years as a physical therapist, from treating polio survivors in the late 1950s under specific ‘orders’ from physicians, to becoming a movement system expert consultant within the interprofessional healthcare team of 2020.
WVU Medicine, Uniontown Hospital celebrate affiliation
Officials from the WVU Health System and Uniontown Hospital gathered today (Sept. 25) to celebrate their affiliation agreement with the unveiling of new signage on the hospital’s Fayette County (Pa.) campus. To see a CONNECT photo gallery of today's event, click here.
"Excellence in Gender-Affirming Care" virtual training set for Oct. 8-9
An upcoming virtual training and education seminar aims to expand health care at WVU Medicine to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of transgender and gender diverse patients.
Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning event to focus on "Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly"
Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning: “Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly” will be presented via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Sign up for Faculty Development Zoom session "Tips and Tricks for Hosting or Participating in a Zoom Meeting"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Tips and Tricks for Hosting or Participating in a Zoom Meeting" Oct. 6 from noon to 1 p.m.
Sign up for Faculty Development Zoom session: "Clinical Teaching in the Time of COVID: From Pre-Meds to Residents"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Clinical Teaching in the Time of COVID: From Pre-Meds to Residents" Sept. 29 from noon to 1 p.m.
WVU Hardesty Festival of Ideas speakers to examine social justice issues through diverse lenses
Protecting the rights of others, exposing discrimination through entertainment venues, sharing the anxiety of recovering from substance abuse disorder and recounting the personal experience of escaping a war-torn country through refugee camps are the social justice themes woven among the four speakers at West Virginia University’s 2020 Hardesty Festival of Ideas lectures.
Faculty Mentoring Program available
The Faculty Mentoring Program offers the opportunity to identify the skills of our faculty and to determine the needs for faculty development. As a result mentors can be identified for short term mentoring on specific skills or even e-mentoring.
Road-widening project in area around Chestnut Ridge Center underway
On Monday (Sept. 28), work will begin on widening Chestnut Ridge Road from an area around the Chestnut Ridge Center toward the Health Sciences loading dock and the Ruby loading dock. This map shows the area affected.
Security outlines parking, shuttle service plans for fall
The Research Park parking lot will remain open during the fall semester. In addition, the shuttle service provided for employees at the Research Park lot, Willowdale garage, and Lot J82 will continue on the current schedule. View the shuttle schedule here.