Announcements
WVU In the News: Study finds elderly near fracking sites at higher risk of dying prematurely
A new study has found that elderly Americans had a higher risk of dying prematurely if they live near or downwind of fracking sites. The authors looked at Medicare records for 15 million Americans between 2001 and 2015, and compared them to records of 2.5 million oil and gas wells.
Still R1: WVU maintains standing as a highest-level research institution
West Virginia University remains one of the top research institutions in the nation, according to the just-released 2021 rankings by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. WVU is one of only 146 colleges and universities to attain a ranking of R1, or very high research activity. The designation is the most elite category for research-focused institutions.
NIOSH hosting Health Effects Laboratory Division seminar Feb. 15
NIOSH is hosting a seminar for WVU Health Sciences. The seminar is on "Development of a mechanism based shortterm assey protocol to test the carcinogenicity of inhaled fibers and particulate matter".
Feb. 1, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 1, 2022.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Warden to present on venous thromboembolism
This week's Department of Medicine Grand Rounds will feature a presentation from Mary Warden, M.D., FACP.
WVU Walk with a Future Doc program to feature discussion on healthy living during old age
This week's Walk with a Future Doc session will feature a presentation from Robert Allison, D.O., focusing on maintaining a high quality of life at an older age.
Research Induction Ceremony for PhD and MD/PhD students
The Research Induction Ceremony which has PhD and MD/PhD students participating this year will take place on Friday, March 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
ADVANCE Center to host virtual speaker series on cultivating a sense of belonging as students, faculty, staff
The WVU ADVANCE Center is excited to announce a new virtual speaker series in February that will focus on how to cultivate a sense of belonging in higher education at all stages of the academic pipeline.
Jan. 31, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Jan. 31, 2022.
Virtual open house for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program set for Feb. 17
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is hosting a spring 2022 Virtual Open House for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.