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• Inaugural WVU Health Sciences Lab Open House

  Friday, October 18, 2019

  WVU Health Sciences faculty and students from more than 20 laboratories will host the inaugural WVU Health Sciences Lab Open House Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Pylons/Learning Center Commons.

• Dining options expand at Health Sciences

  Thursday, October 17, 2019

  Which Wich will join the food lineup at The Market @ WVU, and fans are invited to kick off their tailgates or stay and watch the game during football home games at The Market.

• Ready for Work Clothing Drive Oct. 14-25

  Monday, October 14, 2019

  VISTA Collaborative at WVU's Center for Service and Learning is partnering with WV Women Moving Forward to host a Ready for Work Clothing Drive from October 14-25. The drop-off location at the Health Sciences Center is located on the first floor behind Cavanaugh's (Pylons Area). Solid color scrubs in all sizes are needed.

• WVCTSI Clinical Trials Center of Excellence opens at WVU

  Monday, October 7, 2019

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – To help further cement its status as a top research institution, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute has announced the formation of the Clinical Trials Center of Excellence at West Virginia University.

• Cancer prevention expert to address cervical cancer in Appalachia

  Sunday, October 6, 2019

  Cervical cancer rates are higher among women in Appalachia due to a variety of factors ranging from health policy to biology. Next month, epidemiologist and cancer prevention researcher Electra Paskett, Ph.D., will visit the WVU Health Sciences Center to explain how these factors can help identify possible interventions to reverse this trend.

• WV STEPS hosts immersive ultrasound training session

  Friday, October 4, 2019

  Point of Care Ultrasound Fest was held on Saturday Sept. 21 at the WV STEPS Center.

• Dr. Otis Brawley will present the Annual Hardesty Lecture

  Friday, October 4, 2019

  Dr. Otis Brawley will present the Annual Hardesty Lecture November 22 at 4 PM in the Erickson Alumni Center He is a global leader in cancer research and health disparities and a leading voice in training the next generation of scientists and physicians to reduce the threat of cancer

• WVU MyTravel training demonstration scheduled for Health Sciences community

  Thursday, October 3, 2019

  WVU Health Sciences will offer a training demonstration on the new WVU MyTravel rules. The demo will be held on Thur., Oct. 17 from 9 – 10 a.m. in Fukushima Auditorium (1901) at the Health Sciences Center.

• Wellness Rewards Program Support for Ruby Employees is October 23

  Thursday, October 3, 2019

  Employees and covered spouses enrolled on a WVU Medicine medical plan must: 1) Complete the RealAge Test®, 2) Receive a Preventive Exam & 3) Indicate Tobacco Status through mycare.sharecare.com by 10/31/19.

• Health Sciences to sponsor WVU Global Health Week

  Tuesday, October 1, 2019

  The Global Health Program at WVU Health Sciences will sponsor WVU Global Health Week Oct. 14-18 at noon in room 1905 Health Sciences North. Lunch is provided to those who RSVP by Oct. 7.

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