The exhibit "Trace + Gestures Print Portfolio" is on display in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts' Kerr Gallery through Thursday, April 17. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

The exhibit "An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann" is on display in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts' Monroe-Brown Gallery through Friday, March 21. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

At its Jan. 22 meeting, the WMU Board of Trustees approved the retirements of four faculty and five staff members and also signed off on one faculty and one staff resignation as well as one sabbatical leave.

Chris Johnson and Rhonda Davenport Johnson will discuss why the elimination of labor trafficking and child labor is smart business at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in 2000 Schneider Hall.

Registration is now open for the fifth annual Wounded Warrior 5k, set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12, on WMU's campus. Registration is $15 and includes post-race refreshments and a T-shirt.

Rachel Kushner, twice a finalist for the National Book Award, will read from her works at 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 20, in WMU's Little Theatre. Kushner's original appearance was canceled due to travel difficulties.

Up to five awards in two categories will be presented to students, employees, units and organizations during April's Lavender Graduation. The deadline to make nominations is Sunday, March 16.

Hundreds of high school seniors will be on campus Saturday, Feb. 22, vying for some 50 Multicultural Leader Scholarships that each total $16,000 over four years.

The fourth annual Southwest Michigan Brain Bee neuroscience competition will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, at Wood Hall on WMU's campus. The bee is a key component of Brain Awareness Week.

Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice in West Harlem, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in 2452 Knauss Hall as part of the Changing Climates Series.

The two public sessions, planned to provide members of the campus community the opportunity to be part of the site development process for the new WMU Valley Dining Center, are set for 4 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Three ethicists will explore developments in genomics during a presentation at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in the University Center for the Humanities, 2500 Knauss Hall.

Bob Carlton, who worked in the areas of aerospace manufacturing and mechanical design for more than 30 years, will speak as part of the Engineers Week Dinner Tuesday, Feb 18.

WMU's New Issues Poetry and Prose has started the new year with three recent accomplishments—an award, a major grant and recognition for one of its authors.

The $2.8 million, two-month total drove the year-to-date total of externally funded awards to more than $16 million, WMU Trustees learned at their Jan. 22 meeting.

The Children’s Place Learning Center will host a Family Fun Night open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event will feature crafts, games, food and information about the center.

The Department of Psychology's 11th annual Research Day is set for 8:45 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in 1028 Brown Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Hans Wagemaker will make a special guest presentation from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in 204 Bernhard Center as part of the weekly Evaluation Café series.

Spring 2014 Sustainability Grant applications are due Thursday, Feb. 27. Grant allocations will be announced during the first week of April. Applications can be downloaded online.

WMU students, faculty and staff members can ask the WMU Sports Medicine Clinic about injury treatment options and rehabilitation during February and March events at three campus locations.

Business students Hanna Downs, Laura Haines and Chad Niemchick were each award a $1,000 scholarship at this the 14th annual ISM Indirect/Services Conference in Phoenix.

Dr. Robert Kennedy, chief scientific officer at Vestaron Corporation, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

A campus memorial service to honor the life and work of Dr. Lonnie E. Duncan is set for 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in the Fetzer Center. RSVPs are requested by Friday, Feb. 14.

Students and members of the public are invited to attend the 2014 Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Job seekers from any field are encouraged to attend.

Financial aid experts from WMU will help all college-bound students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 9 on campus in Schneider Hall.

The WMU Center for Integrated Supply Management will offer an array of student learning experiences focusing on hands-on education and innovative research

A series of events is being planned throughout 2014 to mark the history of aviation at WMU. The College of Aviation is celebrating its 75th year of providing aviation education to WMU students this year.

This year's Student Employee Appreciation Week, is set for Monday through Friday, Feb. 17-21. Nominations are due Monday, Feb. 10, for two related employee and supervisor awards.

The Charlie Rogers band and special guest Emily Hearn will bring an evening of country music to WMU's campus at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom.

The "All for One" art exhibit, created as part of the Autism and Visual Art Project, will be on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery through Friday, Feb. 28.