Announcements
Nurses need protective equipment, but supplies are dwindling worldwide
Personal protective equipment is a nurse’s “protection and shield” against the novel coronavirus, said Benjamin Klos, an instructor in the West Virginia University School of Nursing and registered nurse with WVU Medicine. Yet as more people seek medical care for COVID-19, nurses around the world are going through PPE faster than usual, diminishing stockpiles.
Refund Message related to Students’ Financial Accounts
Many current and prospective students received emails asking them to register for the Refund Portal of the Student Account Center. These are legitimate emails from the University and are related to students’ normal financial accounts.
WVU in the News: COVID-19 at nursing home shows community spread
Residents testing positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a Monongalia County nursing home was a significant development, health officials said.
Note from Dr. Clay Marsh about commencement ceremonies
Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has affected the operations of the University, WVU announced yesterday that we will be holding a "virtual commencement experience" entitled Mountaineer Graduation Day on May 16. The event will include ways for graduates to share their celebration with classmates, family and friends, as well as special moments to connect them with the University. More information will be shared soon with candidates and their families.
WVU Health Sciences seeking "Thank You" videos for health care workers
During this challenging time, WVU Health Sciences is asking Mountaineer Nation to express their gratitude to health care workers by recording a short "Thank You" message.
March 25, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 25, 2020.
Personal financial tips to help during COVID-19 crisis
Service workers and those who have been unexpectedly laid off may not have the savings they need in a time like this. Others may be wondering how best to manage their finances in a time of uncertainty.
WVU in the News: From Brooklyn to West Virginia, inside the scramble to prepare hospitals for COVID-19
Dr. Michael Brumage, director of the Preventive Medicine Residency Program and director of Cabin Creek Health Systems, recently appeared on the Mother Jones Podcast to talk about the shortage in West Virginia.
Moving your classes online? Here’s what you should know
The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered classrooms from P-12 schools to the nation’s top universities and forced educators to quickly adapt instruction to the virtual realm. Online learning experts - William Beasley, Ugur Kale and Jiangmei Yuan - offer the following advice for educators who may now be online instructors for the first time. The three faculty members are part of the Instructional Design and Technology Program at the West Virginia University College of Education and Human Services
The global supply chain is breaking under the COVID-19 pandemic
From medical equipment shortages to panic-buying, the links in supply chains are breaking but will serve as valuable learning lessons for the future, said Ednilson Bernardes, professor and program coordinator of the Global Supply Chain Management program, West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics.