Announcements
School of Public Health alumna named executive director of the Northern New England CO-OP Practice and Community Based Research Network
Meagan Stabler, PhD, CHES, a two-time graduate of West Virginia University, has accepted the role of executive director of the Northern New England CO-OP Practice and Community Based Research Network (NNE CO-OP PCBRN).
Nominations now open for IPE awards
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education is now accepting nominations for the Faculty/Staff Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education and Student Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education.
Under the Dome: January 20, 2023 Edition
“Under the Dome” delivers a review of issues members of the West Virginia Legislature are considering. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education, as well as other hot topics being addressed that impact the Mountain State and its citizens.
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project offered
If you want to improve your classroom climate and student self-efficacy, make your STEM classroom more inclusive to students of diverse backgrounds, or learn from the literature and experts in the field of inclusive teaching, sign up for the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project.
January 19, 2023 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for January 19, 2023.
Free, personalized aquatic therapy sessions available for University community
Under the supervision of Lori Sherlock, Ed.D., graduating seniors in exercise physiology with an emphasis in aquatic therapy will be hosting free one-on-one sessions at the WVU Student Recreation Center for adults and children who can benefit.
Winter wellness classes now available
It's a new year, and with that is a new season of wellness classes, including Pilates, meditation, yoga, Tai Chi and zumba. The in-person and virtual classes are open to all WVU and WVU Medicine faculty, staff and students.
Nominations open for Distinction in Mentoring Graduate Students in Research
Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education and Life and the Research Office, faculty, staff and current and former graduate students are invited to nominate faculty who exhibit the qualities of excellent graduate research/creative work mentorship.
Nursing student’s capstone project leads to playground improvements to increase childhood exercise
During her community placement in the Fall 2022, Rachel Gobrecht noticed many children at White Hall Elementary School near Fairmont were overweight and did not enjoy physical activity opportunities on the playground. Through her research and efforts, technology-driven physical activities are being incorporated at area playgrounds.
American Red Cross hosting volunteer information session
The American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region is currently in need of volunteers to continue its mission in various areas within the organization.