Announcements
WVU researchers sound alarm on continued high rate of detergent pod ingestion
Researchers at West Virginia University including Epidemiology and Biostatistics Assistant Professor Ruchi Bhandari, PhD suggest dental professionals could be key to raising awareness about the serious health risks associated with colorful detergent pods commonly used for household chores.
WVU School of Nursing to offer LPN to BSN program on Keyser Campus
Designed to create a direct pathway for licensed practical nurses to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, the WVU School of Nursing will soon offer an LPN to BSN program on its Keyser Campus at WVU Potomac State College.
Mindfulness activities planned for Health Sciences community
The WVU Health Sciences community – students, faculty and staff – is invited to take a moment for mindfulness on Friday, April 14 in the Pylons Commons area.
Blood Drive planned for April 5 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, April 5, from 12-5 p.m. at the WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room for WVU employees and students.
Graduating students invited to register for multicultural celebration
The West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Multicultural Graduation Celebration ceremony intentionally highlights and honors culture and celebrates diversity.
Promising young leaders in West Virginia vie for WVU Foundation Scholarship
Empathy, hope and a drive to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better characterize the new cohort of Bucklew Scholars beginning their journeys at West Virginia University focused on building a more sustainable and inclusive future.
DNP Nurse Anesthetist Info Session: April 27 at 6 p.m.
The WVU School of Nursing will host a virtual information session for our DNP Nurse Anesthetist program on Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. This event is being hosted specifically for current WVU School of Nursing undergraduate students to learn more about the program.
2023 Excellence in Community Engagement Award Winners announced
The Center for Community Engagement’s annual Excellence in Community Engagement Awards honor extraordinary accomplishments in engaged learning and community impact. This year's recipients include Hayley Harman, a student in the School of Medicine, and Angel Smothers, a faculty member in the School of Nursing.
WVU celebrates Graduate Student Appreciation Week
The Office of Graduate Education and Life will celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week through April 6 with events and activities throughout the WVU community.
Electrode cuff developed at WVU improves testing of medical treatments that use electricity to heal
West Virginia University engineers are taking a major step into “bioelectronic medicine,” a cutting-edge approach that uses electric current as a treatment for pain and disease, with the development of MouseFlex.