Announcements
Blood Drive Planned for May 9 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, May 9 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
WVU Nursing hosts Kandzari Lectureship, recognizes student award winners and honor society inductees
As part of the Kandzari Lectureship, the WVU School of Nursing welcomed Dr. Bernadette Melnyk as its keynote speaker during the April 25 event. In addition to the lecture, student award winners and honor society inductees were recognized.
Third-year dental students present cases at national oral medicine conference
The curriculum at West Virginia University School of Dentistry includes an emphasis oral medicine through courses like oral microbiology and radiology, research, and principles of medicine. And over the past several years, students and faculty have had a presence at the AAOM’s annual conference invigorating their mission to promote overall wellness through dentistry.
WVU Tech announces 2024 Presidential Leadership Award winners
This year's winners are Carmen Camino Falcon from the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences, Makenzie Holley from the College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences and Paige Shafor from the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus.
Inaugural West Virginia Colorectal Cancer Roundtable held in Summersville
A group of concerned stakeholders from across the state met at the inaugural West Virginia Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (WVCCRT) Meeting held in Summersville on April 18, 2024, to share ideas and strategies to reduce the impact of colorectal cancer in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Nursing partners with BridgeValley to help RNs earn a bachelor’s degree
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — On Tuesday, colleagues of both the West Virginia University School of Nursing and BridgeValley Community and Technical College met within WVU’s Health Science Campus to commemorate the newly established partnerships between both institutions, including a program designed to help nursing students earn their bachelors degree.
NFL CMO to visit WVU campus
National Football League Chief Medical Officer Allen Sills, M.D., FACS, will visit West Virginia University's campus on Friday, May 3, as part of the RNI's ongoing work with the NFL. All are invited to attend Dr. Sills' presentation during Friday's grand rounds co-hosted by the RNI and WVU Sports Medicine.
Early career faculty encouraged to register for Teaching Scholars Program
Applications are now open for the 2024-25 Teaching Scholars Program. Presented by the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program, the Teaching Scholars Program is a two-year program designed to foster the growth of early career faculty to their maximum potential in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Submit WISH Award nominations through May 31
The Women in Science & Health (WISH) Committee is accepting nominations now through May 31 for the annual WISH Awards.
WVU Nursing & BridgeValley partnership providing pathway for RNs to obtain bachelor's degree
Through a new dedicated partnership between the WVU School of Nursing and BridgeValley Community and Technical College, students will be able to seamlessly transition from their associate degree to become a baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse.