Announcements
Engage with the community through OLLI at WVU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU is seeking volunteer instructors and presenters for the Winter 2024 term, which runs from Jan. 20 through March 15.
Wilderness Medicine organization to offer first aid workshop
The Wilderness and EMS interest group is proud to present a two part workshop on the trauma patient assessment for first aid and wilderness medicine. The first session will be held Oct. 1.
Wilmoth to lead marketing and communications for WVU School of Dentistry
Jessica Wilmoth was named director of marketing and communications for the WVU School of Dentistry and fills the position previously held by Sunshine Wiles. She will begin her new role on Monday, Oct. 7.
Fall workshop series to focus on Pomodoro writing technique
Do you have writing projects that get put on the back burner? The WVU Health Sciences Women in Science & Health (WISH) Committee invites you to make writing fit into your week with a Pomodoro writing workshop.
WVU STEPS Simulation Center host 15th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19
To celebrate its 15-year anniversary, the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 2-4 p.m.
Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor’s Awards ceremony
West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing ten individuals and one team with Chancellor’s Awards, as well as four individuals with a WISH (Women in Science & Health) Awards, for their significant contributions to its mission. A ceremony to honor the 2024 award winners will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. in Pylons Commons.
WV STEPS Center to host Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 16-20
The David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (WV STEPS Center) will host Healthcare Simulation Week Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20.
Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare program application now open
Are you an undergraduate student interested in a healthcare career serving in a rural community? Thinking about medical, dental or nursing school? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health RUSH program is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. The application is open through October 11, 2024.
Hollander named interim chair of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology
John Hollander, Ph.D., senior advisor for research development in the Office of Research and Graduate Education, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective Sept. 1.
Nomination deadline extended for annual Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation
The nomination period has been extended for the annual David H. Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation. Named in honor of the late Dr. David Wilks, the award acknowledges the dedication of faculty who set high standards in teaching and learning at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS).