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HSCommunity: Refuel for Finals
It’s during these times that we need to not lose focus on our goals and not lose focus on ourselves and those around us.
WVU Alzheimer’s disease study focuses on broken connections
West Virginia University neuroscientists are looking into why people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease can remember events from decades ago but cannot recall something that happened in the past few hours. Their ongoing study indicates the issue could have to do with the vulnerability of certain synaptic connections, the places where neurons meet to communicate.
Dr. Christopher Mascio to serve as executive chair of the WVU Children’s Institute
The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System and the WVU Health Sciences Center today (April 16) named Christopher E. Mascio, M.D., the executive chair of the newly formed WVU Children’s Institute.
WVU researchers unite in search of new drug to treat lung cancer
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Two U.S. senators, business and law leaders, philanthropists, television writer and others to join graduates for WVU Commencement ceremonies
Thousands of West Virginia University graduates will celebrate their successes Commencement Weekend May 10-12 alongside eight honorary degree recipients and two speakers during nine ceremonies at the Coliseum.
WVU Health Sciences graduate programs receive high ranking from U.S. News & World Report
Several West Virginia University Health Sciences academic programs recently earned “Best” status from U.S. News & World Report.
University releases new details ahead of July 1 implementation of Campus Self-Defense Act, Campus Conversation planned
Following Friday’s (April 12) Board of Governors approval of BOG Rule 5.14 — Deadly Weapons, Dangerous Objects and the West Virginia Campus Self-Defense Act — the University is moving into the next phase of the campus carry implementation process.
WVU Nursing alum teaches proper hand-washing
Jordan Gray, a WVU School of Nursing alum and a nurse from Oak Hill Middle School, recently completed a lesson on hand-washing with Ms. Wingrove’s 2nd grade class at New River Primary.
WVU grad marks 50 years of dedication to Mountaineers
Sitting in front of the radio in his Moundsville, West Virginia, home as a child, Dr. Philip High was first introduced to his state’s flagship university during a basketball game in the mid-1950s.
WVU CED introduces new autism resource directory and interactive map
Information about the WVU CED's new autism resource database and interactive map.