Announcements
Don't miss the game Saturday - come join our watch party at The Market!
Making time for a Mountaineer game on the weekend can be stressful - especially if you're working, or studying, at Ruby Memorial or Health Sciences Morgantown.
Dining options expand at Health Sciences
Which Wich will join the food lineup at The Market @ WVU, and fans are invited to kick off their tailgates or stay and watch the game during football home games at The Market.
WVU researcher studies link between caffeine, sleep and alcohol use in middle-schoolers
In a new study funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a division of the National Institutes of Health, Kristjansson will investigate two potential targets for preventing middle-schoolers from alcohol use: caffeine use and sleep deprivation.
Affilitate Faculty Member from the WVPRC to Host Mini-Workshop Series
Dr. Carrie Rishel, a WVPRC Core Faculty member is working on implementing the Rural Integrated Behavioral Health Training (RIBHT) program within the WVU School of Social Work. Currently there are 23 Morgantown campus MSW students who comprise Cohort B.
New crisis text line for students
The Carruth Center is offering a new service to students. Students can now text "WVU" to '741741' and receive support if they are in crisis. This new resource provided by the Carruth Center is in addition to its after-hours phone line. For more information, visit the WVU Carruth Center page and refer to the one-minute video below.
Dept. of Biostatistics Monthly Seminar Series, Wed., Oct. 16
The Department of Biostatistics will host Kurt Brumbaugh, Mylan senior manager, biostatistics, as its Monthly Seminar Series speaker on Wednesday, October 16, from 11 a.m. to noon in Conference Room G1031.
Ready for Work Clothing Drive Oct. 14-25
VISTA Collaborative at WVU's Center for Service and Learning is partnering with WV Women Moving Forward to host a Ready for Work Clothing Drive from October 14-25. The drop-off location at the Health Sciences Center is located on the first floor behind Cavanaugh's (Pylons Area). Solid color scrubs in all sizes are needed.
In Her Shoes: Domestic Violence Simulation
"In Her Shoes" is an experiential learning activity that will be held in the Mountainlair, with two opportunities to participate: Oct. 14 or Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days). Based on the experiences of real survivors, participants engage in a simulation in which they walk in the shoes of the various characters experiencing abusive and controlling relationships. The event is hosted by the WVU Peer Advocates and the Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center.
WVU in the News: Professor to present rails-to-trails research
Christiaan Abildso, an assistant professor at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, will present his research on rails to trails Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Mary F. Shipper Library at West Virginia University Potomac State College.
Join the Conversation: WVU Campus Read, featuring "Educated: A Memoir"
WVU's Campus Read engages the campuses and community in a common reading experience, which fosters dialogue, critical thinking and community participation. "Educated: A Memoir" was on many "Best Books of 2018 " lists. Read the book and see the author November 11 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.