Announcements
WVU gets FDA approval for clinical trial of drug to treat eye cancer ‘from the inside out’
In the past, doctors would treat tumors with chemotherapy, but they couldn’t avoid hitting healthy cells, too. Today cancer treatments have grown more accurate, and scientists at West Virginia University are working to level-up their accuracy even more.
Nov. 7, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 7, 2021.
Nov. 6, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 6, 2021.
Virtual mindfulness holiday workshops scheduled to begin Nov. 15
Equip yourself this holiday season with a toolbox of mindful techniques designed to help transition more gracefully into the fall and winter months. Led by a team of expert instructors, this collection of workshops will teach participants a balanced mindfulness routine consisting of meditation, yoga, breathing, and mindful affirmations.
WVU in the News: Here's how to get a COVID booster shot in Morgantown
COVID-19 booster shots are now available to WVU students and employees, as well as Morgantown residents, through WVU Medicine Student Health and their partnership with the Monongalia County Health Department.
WVU faculty receive $500,000 grant to close the gap in youth access to mental health resources
To better equip West Virginia teachers and other school personnel to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health crises among students, Rawn Boulden, assistant professor, and Christine Schimmel, associate professor, of the School Counseling Program in the West Virginia University College of Education and Human Services, have received a five-year, $500,000 grant to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in West Virginia schools.
Nov. 5, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 5, 2021.
Berry recognized for excellence in addiction treatment
James Berry, D.O., chair of the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry in the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, was recently recognized by the Addiction Policy Forum as a Pillar of Excellence in Addiction Treatment.
Nov. 4, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 4, 2021.
WVU Medicine and WVU Health Sciences Holiday Decorating Guidelines
As we approach the holiday season, decorating guidelines are offered from both WVU Medicine and WVU Health Sciences. Please read to ensure your decorations meet safety guidelines.