Announcements
Save the date, RSVP for School of Public Health Year-end Celebration
The WVU School of Public Health will host its annual Year-End Celebration on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. All SPH students, faculty and staff are invited to attend and must RSVP by noon on Friday, April 25, 2025.
PiM hosts Mother’s Day flower bouquet sale through April 30
Parents in Medicine (PiM) is hosting a Mother’s Day Flower Bouquet sale until April 30. The sale allows students and faculty the opportunity to preorder the flowers and receive them by May 9.
NOTICE: Health Sciences experienced brief power disruption on April 19
Earlier this evening, the Health Sciences Center experienced a brief power outage during a fast-moving storm. As a result, the generators kicked on to provide back-up power to the building. As of 9:15 p.m., power was restored to the building, and Facilities Management is monitoring the situation.
WVU in the News: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute fosters education for older adults
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), an affiliate of the WVU School of Public Health, provides educational and social opportunities designed for individuals aged 50 or older. OLLI provides services such as non-credit courses, activities, interest groups, events and travel opportunities that help individuals stay intellectually stimulated and socially active.
Updated Facilities Management work request form for Health Sciences
To all HSC faculty, staff and students: Please be advised that the previous Facilities Management work order form is no longer in use. To submit maintenance, repair, service or move requests, please use the updated link: https://facilitiesmanagement.wvu.edu/hsc/work-request-hsc
WVU in the News: WVU Student Health to change hours for fall 2025 semester
WVU Student Health will close for the summer on May 16.
WVU in the News: Preparedness key for delivering excellent patient care in pharmacies
In today’s healthcare landscape, developing skills beyond technical knowledge is critical for pharmacists. Managing a pharmacy effectively now requires a holistic approach that combines preparedness, emotional intelligence, and professional awareness—especially when it comes to situations involving controlled substances.
Call for mentors: Help future health professionals by sharing your story!
The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is seeking mentors with lived disability experience to help students and professionals make healthcare more welcoming, understanding and compassionate for everyone.
WVU Health Sciences and Statler College to host AI Symposium May 1
West Virginia University Health Sciences and the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will co-host the WVU AI Symposium 2025 on Thursday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Erickson Alumni Center.
WVU students provide care through dental mission in Guatemala
For millions of people living in rural Guatemala, access to dental care and education is significantly limited, leading to high rates of oral disease. To help address their needs and improve well-being, students and faculty from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry visited the Central American country for a humanitarian mission during Spring Break.