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• Gee calls on higher ed to create necessary dialogues, asks WVU community to lean on Mountaineer values in wake of Floyd, ‘countless’ other Black deaths

  Wednesday, June 3, 2020

  West Virginia University President Gordon Gee penned a letter to the Mountaineer family Wednesday, June 3, reflecting on the recent death of George Floyd, the other deaths in the Black community and the events of recent days.

• Health Sciences classroom restrictions and in-person meetings

  Tuesday, June 2, 2020

  During the summer semester, the use of all Health Sciences (HSC) classrooms will be restricted to ONLY essential academic activities that cannot be held online (i.e. gross anatomy lab, simulation lab, etc.) and that are necessary to ensure the progression of our students.

• WVU in the News: Federal Scientists Finally Publish Remdesivir Data

  Monday, June 1, 2020

  A clinical trial led to the authorization of the only drug shown to work in Covid-19 patients. But until now, few experts had seen the numbers.

• WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute announces capability to predict COVID-19 related symptoms up to three days in advance

  Thursday, May 28, 2020

  The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) and WVU Medicine, in conjunction with Oura Health, have addressed a major concern regarding the spread of COVID-19. The RNI has created a digital platform that can detect COVID-19 related symptoms up to three days before they show up.

• WVU, through partnerships, producing thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing

  Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at West Virginia University is working with WVU Medicine to churn out up to 10,000 swabs weekly to meet demands for tests. 

• Episode 2 of WVU's COVID-19 podcast available now

  Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  In the latest episode, Dr. Ivan Martinez, virology expert, discusses all things RNA viruses. How long have they existed? Are they alive? How do we protect against them? What vaccines are being trialled, and are they safe?

• Health Sciences community encouraged to complete Building Access Log and wear masks

  Thursday, May 21, 2020

  To try and minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, Health Sciences leadership is asking all faculty, staff and students to document their building access via the Building Access Log form, as well as wear proper personal protective equipment.

• Diversity experts say COVID-19 has exacerbated class, racial disparities

  Wednesday, May 20, 2020

  Face coverings, one of the recommended strategies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, can evoke “mental gymnastics” for some groups—particularly those in communities who are already viewed with suspicion, according to a diversity expert at West Virginia University.

• Retired doctor establishes WVU School of Medicine scholarship

  Tuesday, May 19, 2020

  Fourth-year West Virginia University School of Medicine students pursuing clinical careers in internal medicine will benefit from a new scholarship that honors a retired alum’s immigrant grandparents. 

• West Virginia University launches new COVID-19 focused podcast series

  Tuesday, May 19, 2020

  A new podcast series produced by University Relations at West Virginia University will seek to answer questions about the new coronavirus, COVID-19. It is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.