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David Pogue, science author, New York Times columnist and host of PBS’s Nova Science Now, will be the keynote presenter at the 5th Biennial Science, Technology & Research (STaR) Symposium, to take place Oct. 22-23 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, conference organizers announced today. Dr. Jan Taylor, director of the West Virginia Higher…
Dr. Michael Prewitt, dean of the Marshall University College of Health Professions, has been elected to serve as a board member for the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, which is sponsored by the American College of Chest Physicians. Prewitt has served as a site visitor for the commission for more than 20 years. He…
Breast cancer is a dangerous disease, with more than 1,300 women expected to be diagnosed in West Virginia in 2013. As the fight against breast cancer continues, West Virginia communities are coming together to spread the word about prevention and early detection. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and West Virginia is recognizing this…
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, University Healthcare and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program on breast cancer. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 15 in the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center on the Berkeley Medical Center campus. …
The West Virginia University College of Creative Arts is currently accepting nominations for two awards it recently created to honor distinguished alumni and friends of the College. The “College of Creative Arts Outstanding Alumni Award” is a special recognition given to an individual who is an alumnus of the College and who has demonstrated outstanding…
With hunting season approaching, West Virginia University Extension Service wants to help hunters make the most of the deer they harvest through the educational course, Venison 101. Venison 101 focuses on teaching the best practices in maintaining food safety and deer meat quality from time of harvest to preparation and consumption. WVU Extension Service and…