Announcements
WVU Nursing day camp gives high schoolers a glimpse of the nursing profession
The WVU School of Nursing recently hosted its first ever Summer Day Camp, offering nearly 40 prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn more about nursing school and a career as a nurse.
Barbour County nurses invited to train as Faith Community Nurses
WVU School of Nursing is seeking nurses from Barbour County to complete the national Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course and to build a nurse-led program in their faith communities.
WVU in the News: Public Health professor and director serves as distinguished Global Health Visiting Professor
In 2022, students in the UB-ISGlobal Master of Global Health and Master of Clinical Research: International Health Track benefited from the engagement of two distinguished Global Health Visiting Professors, including Dr. Chris Martin, School of Public Health professor and director of the Global Engagement Office and Occupational Medicine Residency program.
WVU welcomes White House director for discussion on addressing addiction
As communities across the United States expand and explore solutions, the WVU community welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for discussions on addressing addiction.
Engage with the community through OLLI at WVU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU is seeking volunteer instructors and presenters for its fall 2023 term, which runs October 1 - December 16. OLLI offers short, non-credit classes, free of grades and tests, designed for older adults in a variety of subjects.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU hosts summer open houses
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a series of open houses this month for everyone with an interest in lifelong learning.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Nursing ranked as top 100 best nursing school
The U.S. News & World Report recently released a ranking that lists West Virginia University’s School of Nursing as one of the top 100 nursing schools for a master’s degree in nursing.
WVU in the News: How you can stay safe amidst wildfire air pollution
Recently, you may have seen photos from around the east coast of hazy, smoky skies. That’s due to wildfires in Canada. Timothy Nurkiewicz, director of the Center for Inahalation Toxicology and Systems Toxicology Training Program at WVU, says the most important thing you can do to be mindful of your health is to check the air quality.
WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program is coming to Fairmont on June 17 at Windmill Park
In effort to promote early detection and prevention, WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program will be offering screening mammograms and lung cancer screening for eligible individuals June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Windmill Park in Fairmont.
Orthodontics department congratulates three newest graduates
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics offers a 34-month advanced education Master of Science program.