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Upcoming events
Friday, September 21
Anthropology Brown Bag Talks–"Compassion and Caregiving in the Ancient World: Considering Evidence from Biological Anthropology," presented by Dr. Michelle Machicek, 1071 Moore Hall, noon to 1 p.m.; food and refreshments provided.
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Epigenetic Approaches to the Evolution of Prosocial Human Behavior: Methods and Questions," presented by Dr. Belinda Straight, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 22
Autumnal equinox (first day of fall)
Monday, September 24
Summit—"Inform. Empower. Prevent. Let's End Campus Sexual Assault" summit, details and a full agenda TBA at endcampussexualassault.com.
Tuesday, September 25
Ethics exhibit–"How Far Have We Come?" Black History 101 Mobile Museum Special Exhibit, in the Atrium of the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat" (keynote address), Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Ethics lecture–"The Truth Hurts: Black History, Honesty and Healing the Racial Divide," presented by Khalid el-Hakim, curator of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, 2008 Richmond Center for Visual Arts, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Ethics book club–"Intuition," written by Allegra Goodman, discussion led by Dr. Jil Larson, 2072 Moore Hall, 4 to 6 p.m. Other dates for this book: Oct. 2 and 9.
Wednesday, September 26
Ethics exhibit–"How Far Have We Come?" Black History 101 Mobile Museum Special Exhibit, in the Atrium of the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Study Abroad Fair–Learn about numerous academic and language-intensive programs and internships, Sangren Hall, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ethics book club–"Dreamland," written by Sam Quinones, discussion led by John Minser, Walnut and Park Cafe- 322 Walnut St, Kalamazoo, 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 27
Annual College of Arts and Sciences State of the College Address–1025 Brown Hall, 9:30 a.m.
Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Series [Keynote]–"The Making & Reception of Roosevelt's Literary Life," presented by Drs. Thomas Bailey (emeritus professor of English) and Katherine Joslin (professor of English, University Center for the Humanities–2500 Knauss Hall, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, September 28
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Oncolytic Virotherapy with Myxoma Virus," presented by Dr. Grant McFadden of Arizona State University, 1260 Chemistry Building, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 29
Inaugural College of Arts and Sciences Giving Day Walk/Run Fundraiser–funds will be used to support our students and faculty in various ways, including study abroad scholarships, retention scholarships, and research and creative activities, Kanley Track, 10 a.m. to noon; followed by pizza and prizes.
Monday, October 1
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Honesty–Avoiding the Misuse of Models," presented by David Abbott Jr., AIPG Ethics Columnist and Ethics Committee Chairman Emeritus, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2
Ethics book club–"Intuition," written by Allegra Goodman, discussion led by Dr. Jil Larson, 2072 Moore Hall, 4 to 6 p.m. Other dates for this book: Oct. 9.
Wednesday, October 3
WMU Giving Day–annual fundraising day for WMU. Support the Bronco Nation
AAAS Brown Bag Talks–"African American Studies in Action: The Call to Public Scholarship," presented by Dr. Michelle Johnson, 1101 Moore Hall, noon to 1 p.m.; food and refreshments provided.
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Labor and Workforce Development in Our Local Food System," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 4
Ethics discussion–"How Far Have We Come?" Black History 101 Mobile Museum Special Exhibit follow-up discussion, Trimpe Building- Multicultural Center, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Friday, October 5
Family Weekend
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Discovering and Designing Drugs with Guidance from Nature," presented by distinguished alumnus Dr. Jim Olson of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1220 Chemistry Building, 2 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, October 6
Bronco football vs. Eastern Michigan University—Homecoming and Youth Day, Waldo Stadium, noon. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Sunday, October 7
Monday, October 8
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Conservation in the Past, Present and Your Future!" presented by AnneMarie Chavez of the MI-U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9
Ethics book club–"Intuition," written by Allegra Goodman, discussion led by Dr. Jil Larson, 2072 Moore Hall, 4 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10
Lyceum Lecture Series–"China: Current and Future Food Trends," presented by Drs. Ann Veeck and Gregory Veeck, Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 11
Anthropology Brown Bag Talks–"Assessing Room Function in Households at Late Assyrian Tushan, Turkey," presented by Britt Hartenberger, 1071 Moore Hall, noon to 1 p.m.; food and refreshments provided.
Friday, October 12
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Using Data Driven Faculty Professional Development to Promote Change in Undergraduate Education," presented by Dr. Gili Marbach-Ad of the University of Maryland, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 15
Ethics book club–"Technology and the Virtues," written by Shannon Vallor, discussion led by TJ Broy, 2072 Moore Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. Other dates for this book: Oct 22 and 29.
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Materials Science," presented by Dr. Nathan Jacobson of NASA Glenn, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17
Fall recess—No classes.
Thursday, October 18
Fall recess—No classes.
Friday, October 19
Fall recess—No classes.
Monday, October 22
Ethics book club–"Technology and the Virtues," written by Shannon Vallor, discussion led by TJ Broy, 2072 Moore Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. Other dates for this book: Oct 29.
Wednesday, October 24
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Food Access: Serving Communities in Need," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Ethics lecture–"Invisible Salt and Urban Dead Seas: Who Is Responsible," presented by Dr. Carla Koretsky, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, co-sponsored with the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, 157-159 Bernhard Center, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 26
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Navigating the Tangled Bank: Environmental Impacts on Ecological Networks," presented by Dr. Tim Wootton of Purdue University, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 29
Ethics book club–"Technology and the Virtues," written by Shannon Vallor, discussion led by TJ Broy, 2072 Moore Hall, 5 to 7 p.m.
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Pre-Cambrian Carbon Cycle," presented by Dr. Juha Karhu of the University of Helsinki, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30
Ethics book club–"In the Shadows of the American Century," written by Alfred W. McCoy, discussion led by William Santiago-Valles, Water Street Coffee Joint- 3037 Oakland Dr, 4 to 6 p.m. Other dates for this book: Nov. 7 and 14.
Wednesday, October 31
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Food Entrepreneurship in Our Community," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Friday, November 2
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Ornaments, Enemies and Sensory Filters in the Evolution of Communication Systems," presented by Dr. Ximena Bernal of Purdue University, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 4
Daylight Saving Time ends
Monday, November 5
Employee photo session—For WMU faculty and staff, Walwood Hall's Heinig Emeriti Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ethics lecture–"Integrating Research Ethics into the High School Science Classroom," presented by Dr. Sue Stapleton, Dean of the Graduate College, and several other panelists, 1710 Sangren Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 7
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Growing a Stronger Kalamazoo with Community Gardening," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Ethics book club–"In the Shadows of the American Century," written by Alfred W. McCoy, discussion led by William Santiago-Valles, Water Street Coffee Joint- 3037 Oakland Dr, 4 to 6 p.m. Other dates for this book: Nov. 14.
Thursday, November 8
Anthropology Brown Bag Talks–"Social Justice Comedy in Stand-up: Factors Shaping Audience Receptivity," presented by Dr. Elise DeCamp, 1071 Moore Hall, noon to 1 p.m.; food and refreshments provided.
Friday, November 9
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Identification of Genes Required for Germline Development Using Planarians in Undergraduate Coursework," presented by Dr. Labib Rouhana of Wright State University, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Ethics lecture–"Plato's Dialogues of Definition: What Is Socrates Looking For?," presented by Dr. Justin C. Clark of Hamilton College, 157 Bernhard Center, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 12
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Mineral-Microbe Interactions," presented by Dr. Jena Johnson of the University of Michigan, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 14
AAAS Brown Bag Talks–"From the Blues to Black Lives Matter: Americana Music and Social Protest," presented by Dr. Larry Simon, 1101 Moore Hall, noon to 1 p.m.; food and refreshments provided.
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers Markets: Connections, Initiatives & Impacts," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Ethics book club–"In the Shadows of the American Century," written by Alfred W. McCoy, discussion led by William Santiago-Valles, Water Street Coffee Joint- 3037 Oakland Dr, 4 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 15
English Seminar Series–"The Rise of the African and Decolonial Hierarchies," presented by Dr. Mukoma wa Ngugi of Cornell University, University Center for the Humanities–2500 Knauss Hall, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, November 16
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Deciphering the Language of Symbiotic Communication," presented by Dr. Paul Price of Eastern Michigan University, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21
Thanksgiving recess begins at noon—No classes. WMU offices open normal hours.
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving recess—No classes. Many WMU offices closed or on reduced hours.
U.S. Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 23
Thanksgiving recess—No classes. Many WMU offices closed or on reduced hours.
Monday, November 26
Fall semester classes resume at 8 a.m.
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Use of Biomakers in Sedimentary Geology," presented by Dr. Megan Rohrssen of Central Michigan University, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 28
Lyceum Lecture Series–"WMU Permaculture Programming, Practices and Research," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Friday, November 30
Biological Sciences Seminar Series–"Conservation Corridors for Nature and for People," presented by Dr. Nick Haddad of Kellogg Biological Station and Michigan State University, 1710 Wood Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 3
Geological and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series–"Mid-Continent Rift of North America," presented by Dr. Carol Stein of the University of Illinois-Chicago, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5
Lyceum Lecture Series–"Nutrition Paradigms of Three World Cultures," Lee Honors College lounge, noon to 1 p.m.
Monday, December 10
Final examination week—through Dec. 13.
Tuesday, December 11
Final examination week—through Dec. 13.
Employee photo session—For WMU faculty and staff, Walwood Hall's Heinig Emeriti Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; no appointment required.
Wednesday, December 12
Final examination week—through Dec. 13.
Thursday, December 13
Final examination week—through Dec. 13.
Saturday, December 15
Commencement—Miller Auditorium, times to be announced in November.
Fall semester ends
Tuesday, December 18
Friday, December 21
Winter solstice (first day of winter)
Monday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Tuesday, December 25
Christmas Day
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Wednesday, December 26
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Thursday, December 27
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Friday, December 28
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Saturday, December 29
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Sunday, December 30
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
Monday, December 31
Holiday recess—Many offices closed or on reduced hours.
New Year's Eve