Announcements
WVU Health Sciences seeking "Thank You" videos for health care workers
During this challenging time, WVU Health Sciences is asking Mountaineer Nation to express their gratitude to health care workers by recording a short "Thank You" message.
March 25, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 25, 2020.
Personal financial tips to help during COVID-19 crisis
Service workers and those who have been unexpectedly laid off may not have the savings they need in a time like this. Others may be wondering how best to manage their finances in a time of uncertainty.
WVU in the News: From Brooklyn to West Virginia, inside the scramble to prepare hospitals for COVID-19
Dr. Michael Brumage, director of the Preventive Medicine Residency Program and director of Cabin Creek Health Systems, recently appeared on the Mother Jones Podcast to talk about the shortage in West Virginia.
Moving your classes online? Here’s what you should know
The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered classrooms from P-12 schools to the nation’s top universities and forced educators to quickly adapt instruction to the virtual realm. Online learning experts - William Beasley, Ugur Kale and Jiangmei Yuan - offer the following advice for educators who may now be online instructors for the first time. The three faculty members are part of the Instructional Design and Technology Program at the West Virginia University College of Education and Human Services
The global supply chain is breaking under the COVID-19 pandemic
From medical equipment shortages to panic-buying, the links in supply chains are breaking but will serve as valuable learning lessons for the future, said Ednilson Bernardes, professor and program coordinator of the Global Supply Chain Management program, West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics.
March 24, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 24, 2020.
Social distancing can worsen eating disorders, says WVU expert
People with eating disorders can have an especially difficult time, said Elizabeth Claydon, an assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at West Virginia University, noting the pandemic might make people more susceptible to disordered eating or exacerbate disordered eating for a number of reasons.
WVU Extension Service encourages families to incorporate physical activity into daily routine
As many families transition to remote work and schooling, making physical activity a part of that daily routine can provide many health benefits. Emily Murphy, childhood obesity prevention specialist with West Virginia University Extension Service offers some tips to help keep your family moving, while practicing social distancing and heeding the “Stay At Home” order in West Virginia.
WVU Medicine suspends catering services through April 30
Effective immediately, all catering services at WVU Medicine will be suspended through April 30th in support of current efforts to maintain social distancing, conserve supplies and provide services to patients and staff.