At least 30 veterans are scheduled to receive free oral healthcare at the WVU School of Dentistry student clinic Friday (Nov. 8). Dental and dental hygiene students, working under the direct supervision of faculty dentists and hygienists, can provide dental screenings, x-rays as necessary, cleaning, simple fillings and other urgent care needs.
The Center for Financial Literacy & Education at West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics is hosting a Financial Literacy Boot Camp sponsored by Wells Fargo on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m., followed by a seminar that will run Friday, Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m.—2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16.
West Virginia University's Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs has partnered with the WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to host a Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast on Monday, November 11 from 8 a.m.—9:30 a.m. You must register for the event by Monday, November 4.
The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education, in partnership with Teaching and Learning Commons, will host world-renowned author, educator and activist, Sheila Tobias, to campus for a public lecture on changing the culture of teaching math and science to build a stronger pipeline in STEM fields.
West Virginia University and the Arts and Entertainment center are hosting Mountaineer Week, a week full of events, shows, projects, fairs and more to celebrate 72 years of Appalachian culture and heritage.
The WVU Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality is hosting a series of events during LGBTQ+ Health Week (Nov. 1-8) to help students and health care professionals better understand health issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
Cervical cancer rates are higher among women in Appalachia due to a variety of factors ranging from health policy to biology. Electra Paskett’s research focuses on how healthcare interventions at the individual, physician, clinic, organization and community levels can impact cancer prevention, detection and treatment among underserved populations, including rural Appalachia.
WVU Extension Service will host the annual Women in Ag conference Nov. 15-16 at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke.
The Department of Mining and Industrial Extension at West Virginia University will host several teams of students from WVU, Virginia Tech, Penn State University and the University of Kentucky, in the 2019 Fall Eastern Collegiate National Mine Rescue Contest.
The TransTech conference, held Oct. 28-30 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, will highlight energy-related technology in the tri-state region: smart/advanced manufacturing, reduction of carbon emissions and examples of an energy efficient, sustainable economy for the future.