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Students in neuroscience professor James Lewis' lab are studying how the brain processes sound through functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI.

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Health Simulation Week 2018: September 17-21

National Health Care Simulation Week

September 17 kicks off National Health Care Simulation Week, and the WV STEPS Center has planned a series of events highlighting simulation education at WVU. Participate in a simulation demonstration followed by ice cream, daily tours, professional development sessions and standardized patient meet-n-greet.

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