Faculty from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply for the JHU-WVU Research Collaborative. As announced in June, the collaborative is a joint internal funding program established by Johns Hopkins University and WVU. Applications must be submitted through the JHU InfoReady system by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30.
Announcements
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Registration policy updates announced for Mountainlair
Members of the University community reserving space in the Mountainlair are encouraged to review the updated policies before submitting requests.
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WVU Foundation elects 3 new board members
The WVU Foundation welcomed Dr. James “Jim” Anderson of Aurora, Ohio; Gary LeDonne of Sarasota, Florida; and Robert “Bob” Contraguerro Jr. of Triadelphia to its board of directors following recent elections.
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WVRHC secures funding to digitize historical newspapers
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the West Virginia and Regional History Center a $225,000 grant to continue digitizing newspapers published in West Virginia from 1791-1963.
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PEIA adjusted salary tiers effective Aug. 1
The PEIA Finance Board has voted to increase the salary tier ranges used to determine health insurance premiums for PEIA and The Health Plan. While most employees will not be affected, those whose salaries are near the lower limit of their current salary tier may move into a lower tier when the new ranges take effect.
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Alum’s fashion frustration creates 8-figure brand
Nesha Sanghavi, a John Chambers College of Business and Economics alum and former WVU cheerleader, founded chicka-d in her parents’ garage to create more fashionable WVU women’s clothes. Today, the company operates across both the college licensing market and a growing wholesale business.
Events
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WVU Child Learning Center open house planned Aug. 5
The Center will host prospective families from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 5). Stay for 10 minutes or an hour — whatever works best for you.
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WVU Police to be part of inaugural Morgantown National Night Out
University Police officers will join representatives from the City of Morgantown, Morgantown Police Department, BOPARC, and other community agencies in welcoming Morgantown residents and local businesses to the city’s first National Night Out from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 5) at Krepps Park.
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Faculty and staff invited to sponsor Hydration Station
WELLWVU invites University departments and organizations to sponsor a Hydration Station from 8-11 p.m. on Friday evenings beginning Aug. 28 through Sept. 25. Volunteers will hand out water and snacks to students and community members on the Downtown area of campus, reminding them to stay hydrated and be safe if they choose to drink alcohol.
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Donate to Lewis and Upshur counties flood relief efforts through Aug. 28
To provide support to Lewis and Upshur counties after catastrophic flooding, several Health Sciences Center graduate student organizations are partnering to collect relief donations through Aug. 28. Donations can be dropped off in the Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center, ground- and second-floor lobbies.
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Learn how equine-assisted services are transforming lives Aug. 5
The WVU Committee of Retired Faculty and OLLI will host Carol Petitto, founding executive director of On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, as she presents “What Can Horses Teach Us About Healing, Confidence, and Human Potential?” at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, on Zoom.
