Announcements
Dental professionals at increased risk of exposure to novel coronavirus
Working from home is one way to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, but not every profession makes it possible. One example? Dentistry. Dentists, dental hygienists and other dental professionals face an especially high risk of occupational exposure to the virus.
WVU will not hold in-person classes this semester, campus shuts down with all work remote
West Virginia University and its divisional campuses in Keyser and Beckley will extend alternative delivery of classes through the rest of the semester in response to the continued threat of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Additionally, all employees – except for those needed to keep online operations running and a select few others – must work from home, and residence halls will remain shuttered.
HSC Central Receiving updates
A number of Central Receiving updates are now in effect.
March 18, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 18, 2020.
Guidance on Labs from Vice President for Research
In light of the continued concerns around the coronavirus COVID-19 and minimizing community spread, the University is asking everyone to drive down their lab work to absolute minimal presence by close of business on Thursday, March 19, only to allow for instrumentation maintenance, cell/animal lines.
Getting the most from your food budget during the coronavirus pandemic
As West Virginians rush to stock their pantries in response to the ongoing public health crisis, it’s more important than ever to keep our food budgets in mind. Gina Wood, specialist with West Virginia University Extension Service’s Family Nutrition Program, offers several strategies to fill your shelves while staying within your budget.
Several Health Sciences exterior entrances locked indefinitely
Several exterior entrances at the WVU Health Sciences Center will be closed to the public and locked.
Health Sciences Clinical Research Guidance: COVID-19
March 17, 2020 - Social distancing, telecommuting, and technology-enabled meetings have been implemented in the University community. We are now providing the following recommendations, effective immediately, relevant to clinical research:
March 17, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 17, 2020.
COVID-19 Update Lecture
Event Location: Facebook Live