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Teams design and build structures made entirely from cans of food and other donated items. This year’s CANstruction theme is 90s Nickelodeon cartoons. Following the competition, fraternity and sorority members will transport the donated items to the Clay County food pantry to help alleviate the current food shortage in the surrounding communities. The food pantry was opened in 2016 following the flood that devastated part of Clay County and beyond. The event is Oct. 1 from 2-7 p.m. in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair.

The Hal Wanger Family Medical Conference, held Oct. 3-4, will address 24 topics of interest to health care providers including, rheumatology arthritis, leading an end of life discussion, HIV education, migraine therapy and cardiovascular effects of diabetes drugs.

The 27th annual WVU Peace Tree Ceremony, which commemorates WVU's commitment to the rediscovery of America's Indian heritage, will take place Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m. near E. Moore Hall.

WVU’s annual Diversity Week endeavors to promote celebration, education, and understanding of different identities and experiences present on our campus. Each event highlights a particular aspect of identity and explores how it contributes to the rich tapestry of our campus.

The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and West Virginia University College of Education and Human Services will host West Virginia Superintendent Steve Paine Thursday, Sept. 19 to discuss recently passed education legislation and the state of education in West Virginia.

“Climate Change and Public Health: Addressing the Growing Crisis” will be held Saturday (Sept. 21) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the College of Law Event Hall. Registration is free and includes a buffet luncheon.

The WVSSAC-MVB Bank Opioid Awareness Summit is the kick-off event for a three to five-year Game Changer Initiative designed to help combat the state’s growing opioid epidemic. More than 8,000 high school students are expected to attend the summit with another 140,000 middle school and high school students given the opportunity to watch via live stream Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

Focus Forward: Preparing Today for the West Virginia of Tomorrow symposium hosted by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, WV Forward and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

A reception celebrating a special announcement about Encova Mutual Insurance Group’s partnership with the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics will be held Friday (Sept. 13) from 5-7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Morgantown.

WVU kicks off Diversity Week with its first “WVU’s State of Diversity” address by Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meshea L. Poore. Poore will provide a status report designed to highlight where we stand in our diversity and inclusion journey, celebrate accomplishments we have made as a Big XII institution while acknowledging the growth that we will continue to support and galvanize, along with the role each member of the Mountaineer family plays in ensuring that we have a campus that is welcoming, supportive and inclusive. Poore will be available for interviews immediately after her address.