Announcements
Coats' disease: Child’s vision suddenly affected by rare condition
When nine-year-old Antonio Lulla of Toronto, Ohio, went for his regular wellness visit, he failed his eye exam. Just days before, he was passing a football with his father Steve Lulla. Now, the vision in his left eye was gone.
WVU Medicine employee and dependent tuition reimbursement application period now open
The application period runs through Friday, Sept. 7.
WVU in the news: WVU researchers working to stop cancer-growth protein
Yehenew Agazie, an associate professor of biochemistry at the WVU School of Medicine, received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate a new breast cancer treatment that is especially effective against recurrent tumors.
Postdoc Appreciation Event
On September 18th, the Office of Research and Graduate Education will host the annual Postdoc Appreciation Celebration during the National Postdoc Appreciation week.
WVU welcomes the class of 2022
For nearly 5,000 first-year students, West Virginia University became their new home during Welcome Week 2018. Our newest students moved into their rooms, hugged their families and friends goodbye and embarked on a new journey — all in a 24-hour period. Throughout Welcome Week, they participated in statewide community service projects, explored new adventures and stepped foot on campus as WVU students for the very first time. The first week for a WVU student can go by so quickly. Yet it is such a crucial point in the life of a student and a University. We’ve captured video showing everything from our newest Welcome Week event, Mountaineer MovieFest, to Monday Night Lights and even FallFest in hopes of creating a memory that lasts beyond their college years. These students are the best-performing class academically in our University’s history. We welcome the Class of 2022 — and their passion for knowledge. Their future starts now! Watch the video
Food options available while The Market at Health Sciences undergoes updates
The Market at WVU Health Sciences will continue to operate on a limited basis in preparation for the switch to new food vendor, Sodexo. Hugh Baby’s will cease operations on Fri., Aug. 24. Panini Pete’s will continue to offer a limited menu through Aug. 31, and food trucks will be available starting the week of Aug. 27.
WVU in the News: WVU researchers working to stop cancer-growth protein
What do one in five breast cancers have in common? Large amounts of a protein called HER2 (or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2).
Keeping Students in STEM: Mentors, Cohorts and Innovative Classes
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences will host a special presentation from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30., in the Rhododendron Room at the Mountainlair Student Union about student inclusion in the sciences followed by a panel discussion featuring experts from across WVU.
WVU Cancer Institute participating in gynecologic cancer clinical trial
The WVU Cancer Institute is enrolling patients in an innovative clinical trial to treat uterine and vaginal cancer.
WVU School of Medicine to host 44th annual Hal Wanger Family Medicine Conference
Family physicians, nurses and healthcare providers will have the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical care skills and hear from nations experts during WVU Medicine’s 44th Annual Hal Wanger Family Medicine Conference, Sept. 20 – 21 in Morgantown at the Holiday Inn, Pineview Drive.