Announcements
Nursing simulation assistant provides hands-on learning environment at WV STEPS
Courtney Riley has always had an interest in healthcare. Her academic journey at West Virginia University gave her experience in child development, psychology and communications, but her path took a turn and led her to the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety.
Internet connectivity will be unavailable in parts of HSC Oct. 2
Wired and wireless internet connectivity will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 for parts of the third floor north and south at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Attend 2024 Gandhi-King Lecture on International Relations and Peace Studies
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences will host Narinder Kapur as he presents “Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi: Perspectives from Psychological Science, Justice, and Wellbeing” at 4 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater or on Zoom.
Career fair to be held at HSC for students interested in rehabilitation therapy
WVU Career Services will host a career fair on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons for students interested in rehabilitation therapy.
Engage with the community through OLLI at WVU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU is seeking volunteer instructors and presenters for the Winter 2024 term, which runs from Jan. 20 through March 15.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Sadiq to give presentation on hyperglycemia
Sanah Sadiq, M.D., FACP, will give a presentation on hyperglycemia during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Sept. 27, at noon.
Wilderness Medicine organization to offer first aid workshop
The Wilderness and EMS interest group is proud to present a two part workshop on the trauma patient assessment for first aid and wilderness medicine. The first session will be held Oct. 1.
Thompson named recipient of award honoring excellence in simulation education at WVU
Tonya Thompson, DNP, RN has been named the recipient of the 2024 David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation presented by the West Virginia University David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education Patient Safety.
Operation Blue Sky at Health Sciences hosts events during WVU Week of Purpose
West Virginia University’s second annual Week of Purpose will take place Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27.
Faculty, fellows and residents invited to attend International Asthma Conference
Registration is open for the 19th International Asthma Conference that takes place at the Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 17. West Virginia University School of Medicine faculty, fellows and residents are invited to attend both in person and virtually.