Announcements
Sharing the love: Nursing students create more than 500 Valentine’s cards for WVU Medicine Children’s patients, nursing home residents
West Virginia University School of Nursing students are working to make Valentine’s Day a little brighter for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patients and residents at nursing homes. With the combined creative efforts of Morgantown Fast-Track nursing students, Beckley Campus Student Nurses Association (SNA) and Morgantown SNA, more than 500 Valentine’s cards will be delivered Feb. 14.
Demo sessions announced for WVU’s laboratory chemical purchasing and inventory system
Following a successful pilot of the platform at Health Sciences, WVU is expanding Research Materials Management to all faculty and staff on the Morgantown campus beginning Monday, Feb. 21. RMM is part of efforts to enhance laboratory operations for faculty and staff who purchase and/or inventory chemicals.
Save the date for Employee Appreciation Day
Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 4, and to celebrate, the WVU STAR Team is planning three “Appreciation Stations” on the Morgantown campus for WVU employees to destress, relax and enjoy.
WVU reducing on-campus COVID-19 testing to three days a week for remainder of February
Due to current decreased demand for COVID-19 testing, West Virginia University and the Monongalia County Health Department are reducing the community testing schedule at the WVU Student Recreation Center to three days a week effective Monday, Feb. 14.
Under the Dome: February 11, 2022 Edition
Under the Dome delivers a review of the issues being considered by the West Virginia Legislature. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education, as well as other hot topics being addressed. This edition provides an update on the first four weeks of the regular legislative session, as the Legislature approaches the halfway mark of their 60-day work. More than 1,800 bills have already been introduced for debate.
WVU in the News: SGA thanks WVU workers at COVID testing, vaccine clinics
The WVU SGA “would like to thank facility, vaccination clinic, and testing site workers for their hard work and dedication during these challenging times to create a safe university community for all students, faculty, and staff.”
Creating Connections: An Introduction to the Alda Method
The WVU HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education and WVCTSI are co-sponsoring an exceptional workshop on the topic of Communicating Your Science. On April 21, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. you are invited to join us for the Virtual Workshop “Creating Connections: An Introduction to the Alda Method."
POSTPONED: Engagement event open to all HSC faculty
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Health Sciences Faculty Development Program engagement event scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Erickson Alumni Center will be rescheduled for the fall semester.
Women’s Resource Center to host ‘Abortion in West Virginia: Realities, Laws and Impact’ panel
While new abortion bills have been introduced during West Virginia’s 2022 legislative session and abortion cases continue to be considered in the Supreme Court, the WVU Women’s Resource Center will host a timely discussion on the topic.
Dining Services and Collegiate Recovery to hold events for Eating Disorders Awareness Month
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 21-27, a yearly event dedicated to spreading the message of hope and building awareness around eating disorders. WVU Dining Services and WVU Collegiate Recovery are partnering to offer help and support through a series of events.