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Step away from the screen: short work breaks improve performance, mind
Zoom fatigue. Eye strain. Body aches. Working remotely can create challenges for your body and mind. Finding time to take breaks throughout the day can help alleviate stress, improve your mood and boost work performance. Lauren Weatherford, West Virginia University Extension Service Families and Health agent in Fayette and Nicholas counties, provides some tips on how to take effective breaks to improve focus and productivity.
Health Sciences classroom restrictions and in-person meetings
During the summer semester, the use of all Health Sciences (HSC) classrooms will be restricted to ONLY essential academic activities that cannot be held online (i.e. gross anatomy lab, simulation lab, etc.) and that are necessary to ensure the progression of our students.
WVU psychologist shares quick relief for parents struggling with child behavior during COVID-19 pandemic
Nonstop family time during the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified challenges for parents caring for young children around the clock. Using research-backed therapies that she helped pioneer, a West Virginia University psychology professor has quick relief strategies for parents struggling with child misbehavior during the lockdown.
June 2, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for June 2, 2020.
WVU researchers tap into wood for protection against COVID-19
As healthcare facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against the grain to help with an earthy, unorthodox resource: wood.
June 1, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for June 1, 2020.
May 31, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 31, 2020.
May 30, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 30, 2020.
Jarvis to join Office of Health Affairs
A long-time leader and staff member of the Office of Sponsored Programs will join a newly-restructured Office of Health Affairs in WVU Health Sciences. Cindy Jarvis has been named assistant director of research administration for the Office of Health Affairs after nearly 35 years with the OSP.
WVU Football Set for Phased Return
With the country and state starting to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has initiated a phased approach to bringing its football staff and student-athletes back to campus.