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July 23, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 23, 2020.
WVU’s Poore pens letter celebrating anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act, calls on campus community to ‘sustain the important work’ of the ADA
Meshea L. Poore, Esq., West Virginia University vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, sent a letter today (July 24) reflecting on the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act noting the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fact that all disabilities are not obvious or visible.
Appalachian Media Institute series features Public Health professor
On Thursday, July 23, the Appalachian Media Institute’s annual Summer Documentary Institute aired on the organizations radio station, WMMT 88.7 FM. As part of this year’s series, West Virginia University School of Public Health Assistant Professor Lauri Andress, PhD, JD, was interviewed for a short story titled “Symptom of Slavery: Racism in Healthcare During a Pandemic.”
Dental school alumni president shares summer message
"Despite all of the challenges we face day to day, I have complete trust, faith, and confidence in our School of Dentistry and its continued success!"
WVU partners with DTE Energy Foundation to establish West Virginia’s first EMS physician response team, save lives in rural areas
A new pilot project launched by the West Virginia University School of Medicine in partnership with the DTE Energy Foundation will deploy physicians to respond to emergencies in rural areas of West Virginia, improving access to – and quality of – emergency care to save lives statewide.
New center for neuroscience research brings together faculty, students across WVU
Just as nerve cells don’t work in isolation when we think, speak or move, scientists don’t work alone when they study the nervous system. A new center at West Virginia University—the Center for Foundational Neuroscience Research and Education—will help researchers from different departments collaborate in a similar way. By teaming up, the researchers will use their unique skillsets and backgrounds to make neuroscience discoveries that might take much longer otherwise.
Virtual 'Mindful Mondays' series emphasizes self-care during COVID-19
Join the mindful steps team to begin or renew your mindfulness practice, address common challenges, and learn tips for applying mindful practices during COVID-19. This four-part series is for students, faculty, and staff of WVU and employees of WVU Medicine.
July 22, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 22, 2020.
Mountaineers begin basketball activities
The West Virginia University men's basketball team is beginning team activities today.
WV AHEC Program wins 2020 Eugene S. Mayer Program of Excellence Award
The West Virginia Area Health Education Centers program was chosen to receive the Eugene Mayer Program of Excellence Award.