OLLI and the WVU Committee for Retired Faculty will host a virtual presentation from Stacey Armstrong, president of the WVU Innovation Corporation, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.
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Faculty and staff are asked to encourage all undergraduate students to attend the LGBTQ+ Center’s Undergraduate Welcome Back Event from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Maple House.
The hour-long training sessions are designed to help faculty, staff and students better understand the process of recovery, confront stigma related to addiction and use appropriate language when discussing substance use and eating disorders, and other mental health and behavioral concerns.
The Kids Corner is a project created by the WVU Tech Library team and funded through the Transformation Grant process to establish a study area for youth visiting campus with their family members. Monty’s Cub Club is a new way for children ages 16 and younger to show their Golden Bear spirit.
Knowing the challenges of the area as a community insider, Kristen Goins has spearheaded an initiative in McComas to revitalize the coal camp. The community garden will help alleviate the financial burden of groceries, all while providing access to nutritious food.
A reason to celebrate Christmas in July: WVU research shows real Christmas trees boost mental health
While the smell of fresh pine or the softness of fir branches can ease holiday woes, WVU researchers have discovered that even the act of shopping for real Christmas trees offers consumers mental health benefits they don’t get on a hunt for artificial ones.