Announcements
New version of Microsoft Teams available next week
Faculty and staff on all campuses can begin trying out a new version of Microsoft Teams that makes it easier to collaborate across the main WVU and Health Sciences enviornments starting Tuesday, Jan. 6.
PRT card readers updated, certain ID cards must be replaced to ride
In an effort to update PRT equipment, card swipe machines at all WVU PRT stations have been replaced with newer devices that only require an ID card tap for access.
Apply now for WVCTSI grant funding
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is accepting applications for its Jumpstart Grant funding opportunity.
WVCTSI Research Scholar Program letter of intent deadline approaching
The mission of the program is to support junior faculty in becoming independent investigators leading programs in clinical and translational research.
Blood drive planned for Jan. 25 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 25, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Amin to give presentation on vasculitides
Shahrier Amin, M.D., Ph.D., will give a presentation on vasculitides during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Jan. 12, at 8 a.m.
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Anand-Apte to give presentation on diabetic retinopathy
A visiting professor from the Cleveland Clinic will be giving a presentation on diabetic retinopathy as a part of the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series on Friday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Dossett to give presentation on surgical retina
James Dossett, M.D., will give a presentation on surgical retina techniques during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 7 a.m.
WVU Medicine Children’s Now has West Virginia’s Only Board-certified Pediatric Urologist
WVU Medicine Children’s now has the only board-certified pediatric urologist practicing in West Virginia. Osama Al-Omar, MD, MBA, chief of Pediatric Urology at WVU Medicine Children’s, passed the American Board of Pediatric Urology certifying exam to earn the distinction.
WVU outlines winter weather policies for faculty, staff and students
As a new semester begins, campus community members are reminded of the University’s procedures for inclement weather conditions.