BOG approves $3 million in lab and research office construction at HSC

The WVU Board of Governors has approved a $3 million investment in research space at the Health Sciences Center.

At their Dec. 16 meeting, the BOG approved the construction of an inhalation lab facility on the 4^th floor of the Health Sciences building. The project will provide space for researchers to study the effects of toxic substances on lab animals under tightly controlled conditions. The new suite will meet Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care standards.

The BOG also approved a project to build out 10,000 square feet of shell space on the ground floor of the Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Facility into research offices and conference space. Both the HSC Research and Graduate Studies Office and the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute will relocate into this space.

Both projects are scheduled to be completed by Summer, 2017.

Sheppard appointed to lead West Virginia Area Health Education Centers

The West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health has welcomed Brianna Sheppard, Ph.D., as director of the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers Program, effective April 15.

Delta Omega Gamma Mu honored with WVU Outstanding Student Organization Award

The Delta Omega Honorary Society Gamma Mu Chapter at the WVU School of Public Health was awarded Outstanding Student Organization during the annual Student Organization Excellence Awards Banquet.

WVU names 2024 Foundation Scholars

Five exceptionally talented incoming West Virginia University freshmen whose academic interests span the fields of humanities, medicine and science are eager to use their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas and innovative solutions for a better future as the 2024-25 WVU Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.