Announcements
CANCELED: 55th Van Liere Research Conference set for April 2-3
The 55th Van Liere Research Conference, set for April 2-3, 2020, at WVU Health Sciences Center, has been canceled.
WVU in the News: W.Va. lawmakers encourage "Icelandic model" study to combat youth addiction
A program that focuses on strengthening communities to delay the use of tobacco, drugs and alcohol in youth got the support of the House Committee for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse on Thursday.
WVU STEM Ambassador Program accepting applications
WVU Stem Ambassadors act as science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) instructors and camp/cabin counselors during 4-H summer camps and events across the state of West Virginia. Given training and materials, ambassadors travel throughout the state during the summer and deliver pre-arranged STEM curriculum in a variety of settings. Events include county 4-H day or overnight camps, summer youth program sites, state 4-H camps located at Jackson’s Mill in Jane Lew, WV, the West Virginia State Fair located in Lewisburg, WV, and camps on the WVU campuses in Morgantown and Beckley.
WVU in the News: Rural Community Health Scholars at WVU give back, learn about area needs
More than 30 West Virginia University students are getting a chance to learn about the needs of and offer a positive impact to rural and underserved West Virginians in need of health care.
WVU School of Dentistry launches capital campaign to upgrade outdated facilities
With help from alumni and friends, the next generation of West Virginia dentists and dental hygienists will be trained in radically modernized facilities that reflect the excellent education and quality patient care provided by the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
PRT to remain closed between Beechurst and Engineering Feb. 17
West Virginia University’s Personal Rapid Transit system will remain closed between the Beechurst and Engineering stations Monday (Feb. 17) as an assessment of the hillside and surrounding area continues following last week's rock slide incident.
CANCELED: Renowned academic in public health and law to present spring 2020 Dean's Colloquium
Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, renowned academic in public health and law, will present "Legal Determinants of Global Public Health: Advancing the Right to Health" as part of the School of Public Health Dean's Colloquium Series from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 27, in 1909 Health Sciences North. Prior to his presentation will be a "Meet and Greet" from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Fukushima Lobby area, refreshments provided. All WVU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public.
Office of the Provost and Research Office invite campus community to celebrate Research Week
The Office of the Provost and the Research Office invite the campus community to celebrate the high volume and caliber of West Virginia University research during Research Week, March 27-April 4, 2020. Throughout the week, various events and programming will highlight student research, long-form scholarship and the exceptional research and mentoring happening on campus.
The WVU Climate Initiative
Climate change affects all aspects of our society and represents one of the greatest challenges to all species on the planet. In an effort to respond to it in a coordinated way which brings to bear the many talents of the WVU community and its land grant mission within the state, the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences proposes an initiative that aims to make tangible breakthroughs in climate change research and outreach efforts. The initiative would provide an organized framework that fosters cross-disciplinary research with faculty and students and organizes events that build capacity within and beyond the WVU community. Since Fall 2019, a diverse group of Eberly faculty have been meeting to discuss these issues.
Field placement opportunities available for Public Health students
WVU School of Public Health students are invited to apply for multiple Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC) Experiential Learning Opportunities (EXPO) field placements.