Announcements
Privacy and Security Notice: Fake faxing and holiday phishing emails
WVU Medicine reminds employees about security risks related to fake faxing and holiday phishing emails.
WVU in the News: Patients are suing over alleged side effects of weight-loss drugs
Dr. Laura Davisson tells Time most people can tolerate a GLP-1 medication, as long as they’re counseled on how to manage side effects. The problem, she says, is many providers can’t perfectly calibrate dosages, diets and lifestyles.
Helicopter training exercise will create noise, possible vibrations in buildings Nov. 8
Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters will be doing training exercises from WVU’s intramural field behind the Health Sciences Center during the morning of Friday, Nov. 8.
Students invited to art event in celebration of World Kindness Day
The WVU Purpose Center and WVU Health Sciences are partnering up to host a rock painting event to celebrate World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. in Pylons Commons.
HSC Azure Virtual Desktops unavailable Sunday during upgrade
Health Sciences Center Azure Virtual Desktops will be unable to connect to campus resources 7-8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 during a system upgrade.
WVU in the News: GameChanger to team with WVU, Marshall to vigorously address fentanyl, opioid, substance misuse and vaping in West Virginia schools and communities
A new, innovative Prevention Education Plan is coming to West Virginia Schools and Communities courtesy of a collaboration between West Virginia University and Marshall University, GameChanger, prevention leaders, schools and local coalitions to aid in substance use prevention efforts.
WVU in the News: Zapping the brain with ultrasound waves may cure drug addiction
Earth.com features research conducted at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU in the News: Smoking hard drugs is now killing many users
Dr. James Berry contributes to reporting from Psychology Today about a shift in drug overdose deaths.
WVU announces first physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program in West Virginia
The West Virginia University School of Medicine has received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to offer West Virginia’s first medical residency program in physiatry.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates its first-generation college students
To celebrate First-Generation College Week at West Virginia University, Nov. 4-8, the WVU School of Nursing asked students and faculty to share their experiences and best advice for other students who are first-generation.