MOUNTAINEER E-News is the daily e-mail for WVU faculty and staff similar to a virtual bulletin board. You can customize it any time by going to the bottom of your MOUNTAINEER E-News email, selecting “Edit preferences,” and checking the categories you want. Don’t forget to hit “Update profile” when you’re finished.
Announcements
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WVU names 2019 class of Ruby Fellows
Seven students pursuing doctoral degrees at West Virginia University are receiving funding through the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows Program. Lauryn Alexander, Heather Baldwin, Elaine Christman, John Hansen, Emily Hughes, Alyssa Stonebraker and Nicholas Winch have been named to the eighth class of fellows.
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Successful WVU alum helps students with major gift to his alma mater
A $500,000 donation from West Virginia University graduate Michael Manley of Morgantown will create two endowed scholarships for students in the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
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Ribbon cuttings to be held for renovated dining locations
Dining Services recently completed several major renovations at dining locations around campus. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join in these events, which celebrate the new dining locations that provide the WVU community with an enhanced dining experience and more food choices across the Morgantown campus.
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REMINDER: annual disclosure forms on outside consulting arrangements due by Aug. 31
In accordance with WVU Board of Governors (BOG) Governance Rule 1.4 – Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Outside Consulting, all University faculty and non-classified staff must complete an annual disclosure form detailing their outside consulting arrangements undertaken during the past fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
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International flag display in the Mountainlair down for cleaning
While the flags are down for cleaning, Strategic Initiatives is working with Global Affairs to inventory the current flag display and to ensure the flag collection is an accurate reflection of WVU’s student population.
Events
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Climate change and public health: Addressing the growing crisis
Accelerating global warming and climate change are affecting every facet of human life and well-being. Economic, physical, and mental injuries from climate change and extreme weather – as well as the deadly political and national security impacts of global disease, food scarcity, and forced migration – these growing impacts and more threaten human health and safety worldwide.
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Reminder: Faculty and staff invited to attend graduate student picnic
The Office of Graduate Education and Life invites faculty and staff to attend the annual Graduate Student Welcome Back Picnic at the Mountainlair Plaza today, (Aug. 23) from 3-5 p.m.
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TLC’s Peer Support of Teaching Program
The Teaching and Learning Commons announces the Peer Support of Teaching program which is designed to help instructors become more reflective teachers and enhance their teaching and learning based on individual goals.
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Morgantown Community Orchestra begins rehearsals for fall term
The Morgantown Community Orchestra is now enrolling members for its fall term 2019 season. The Orchestra meets Saturdays, beginning tomorrow (Aug 24).
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WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education, WV Forward, LIFT celebrate top MakerMinded schools
The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education, WV Forward and national manufacturing innovation institute Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, will celebrate the top two schools of West Virginia’s inaugural MakerMinded competition tomorrow (Aug. 23) at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School and Sept. 6 at Cabell Midland High School.
