Following a successful debut at West Virginia University, TEDxWVU returns March 2 at 9 a.m. in the Gladys S. Davis Theatre in the Creative Arts Center with five speakers who will support the theme “Bridging the Gap,” challenging people to look at their similarities instead of their differences.
Events
International students face unique adversity when entering the U.S. job market in addition to the typical job search challenges. This career symposium Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Room 109 in the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale Campus is designed to specifically address those challenges such as cultural differences in the job search process and common mistakes by international students in finding H1B visa sponsors.
It can be very difficult to know if a relationship is unhealthy, or "toxic," because warning signs are typically vague and subtle; however, this Life Hacks workshop I Love You, I Hate You: What is a Healthy Relationship? will teach you how to identify alarm bells that signal that a relationship is unhealthy.
Music fans will enjoy a presentation hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU on the life and music of American bluegrass artist Hazel Dickens Wednesday, (Feb.13) at 12:45 p.m. at the Mountaineer Mall on Green Bag Rd. Dickens, a West Virginia native, was the first woman to receive the International Bluegrass Music Association Merit Award.
West Virginia University will host more than 325 Boy and Girl Scouts from six states Saturday (Feb. 9) for an on-campus experience at “Merit Badge University.”
Join us Feb. 14 from noon - 1 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair for the next Frontline Professionals meeting. This month's we will hear from folks who focus on working with students in crisis. We will learn about the new office of Academic Integrity that focuses on academic dishonesty cases, hear updates from the Office of Student Conduct including staffing, location and code changes, and an overview from our interdisciplinary CARE Team that works with students in crisis. Come learn how you can also help.