Announcements
Faculty development opportunity
WVU is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), and SPH faculty members can utilize the free institutional membership to gain access to a variety of resources.
Biostatistics seminar series kicks off September 12
Michael E. Andrew, PhD, Chief of Biostatistics & Epidemiology Branch of the Health Effects Laboratory Division at NIOSH Morgantown, will present “The Study of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects of Stress in Police” on Wednesday, September 12.
EPID Doctoral Dissertation Defense: K. Bert Plants
K. Bert Plants will defend his dissertation on September 14, 2018.
Employee announcement
Olivia Dale Pape has announced her resignation as Communications Specialist effective August 29.
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.
School of Public Health announces new HPML chair
Nicholas Castle, B.Sc. (Hons) M.H.A., Ph.D., FGSA, will join the WVU School of Public Health as chair of the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership on December 31, 2018.
NIOSH Occupational Injury Research Symposium - Oct. 16-18
Join us for the 7th National Occupational Injury Research Symposium – NOIRS – on October 16-18, 2018 in Morgantown, WV. The Symposium brings together researchers, academicians, labor union representatives, safety professionals, industry leaders, and students from multiple disciplines and fields to advance the public health mission of keep workers safe.
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.
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.