Announcements
Sept. 27, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 27, 2020.
Sept. 26, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 26, 2020.
Boosting public trust in scientists hangs on communications methods, WVU expert says
While debate over COVID-19 guidelines and vaccine development has raised skeptics’ eyebrows and undermined confidence, a West Virginia University associate professor says that communication is essential for the science community to gain the American public’s trust. According to Geah Pressgrove, scientists and communications professionals need to rethink how they communicate through four distinct dimensions of trust: competence, integrity, benevolence and openness.
"Excellence in Gender-Affirming Care" virtual training set for Oct. 8-9
An upcoming virtual training and education seminar aims to expand health care at WVU Medicine to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of transgender and gender diverse patients.
Research funding for WVU hits all-time high at $195 million this past year
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing uncertainties in the higher education world, West Virginia University received $195 million in external funding for research and other sponsored programs this past fiscal year.
Sept. 25, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 25, 2020.
Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning event to focus on "Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly"
Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning: “Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly” will be presented via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Sign up for Faculty Development Zoom session "Tips and Tricks for Hosting or Participating in a Zoom Meeting"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Tips and Tricks for Hosting or Participating in a Zoom Meeting" Oct. 6 from noon to 1 p.m.
Sign up for Faculty Development Zoom session: "Clinical Teaching in the Time of COVID: From Pre-Meds to Residents"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Clinical Teaching in the Time of COVID: From Pre-Meds to Residents" Sept. 29 from noon to 1 p.m.
WVU Hardesty Festival of Ideas speakers to examine social justice issues through diverse lenses
Protecting the rights of others, exposing discrimination through entertainment venues, sharing the anxiety of recovering from substance abuse disorder and recounting the personal experience of escaping a war-torn country through refugee camps are the social justice themes woven among the four speakers at West Virginia University’s 2020 Hardesty Festival of Ideas lectures.