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No in-person classes through summer, Gee announces in letter praising WVU community's COVID-19 response
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
As the pandemic continues to carve a path of uncertainty, the safety of the WVU campus community remains the utmost priority. Therefore, the University has made several decisions as the summer months approach, including moving summer term online and canceling events and camps through June 30. -
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and Oura Health unveil study to predict the outbreak of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, WVU Medicine, and smart ring maker Oura Health today (April 8) announced a national study designed to accelerate early detection of the COVID-19 virus symptoms and contagiousness. Leveraging an artificial intelligence -driven predictive model, wearable ring technology, and a COVID-19 monitoring app, RNI scientists and partners are developing an innovative “digital PPE” approach that potentially can identify infected frontline healthcare professionals before they become symptomatic – a possible breakthrough in monitoring capabilities and limiting the spread. -
Gee on Social Distancing
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
My daughter, Rebekah, recently told some friends that socially distancing is hard for me because my idea of a quiet evening at home is having 400 people for dinner. She was exaggerating, of course. Two hundred is plenty. -
WVU to host virtual Town Hall Meeting for sharing tips on supporting youth during COVID-19 pandemic
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Leaders from the West Virginia University Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Sciences and WVU Athletics will host a Statewide Virtual Town Hall Meeting for sharing ideas and tips on how to support youth and scholastic sports athletes and coaches through the COVID-19 pandemic. -
WVU provides student emergency financial assistance amid COVID-19 crisis
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
WVU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop and Dean of Students Corey Farris provided details regarding student emergency financial assistance in a letter sent to parents and students on Tuesday, April 7.Read WVU provides student emergency financial assistance amid COVID-19 crisis full story