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Learn to compost with worms, fix a bike at Sustainability Celebration

Sustainability

… Learn to compost with worms, fix a bike at Sustainability … to compost with worms and keep a bicycle in working order is just some of the information Western Michigan University … by WMU and its Office for Sustainability to guide and assist the campus community in fulfilling and growing its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48812

Michigan mom finds fix for cold, wet winters

News

… Michigan mom finds fix for cold, wet winters Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Smoots is part of the less than 7 percent of women who are sole … Mich.—After years of dealing with her children's soggy mittens and stinky winter boots, Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47805

CHHS names Dr. Betty Dennis as director of new diversity office

College of Health and Human Services

… CHHS names Dr. Betty Dennis as director of new diversity office Submitted by Joel Krauss … the College of Health and Human Services officially established its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62686

Western's Carbon Neutrality Committee turning up the heat on climate commitments

News

… Western's Carbon Neutrality Committee turning up the heat on climate … Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is reinvigorating efforts to respond to and offset the … accelerate goals. "Western was early out of the gate to aggressively attack the climate change problem. We had one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63977

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess

News

… Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess … COVID-19 ahead of spring recess. Sindecuse Health Center is holding a testing event from 8 a.m. to noon and  2 to 4 … to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open before driving to campus. Classes resume beginning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63662

First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan

News

… First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan … Michigan will see more lake-effect snow than average this winter. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Winter is coming, and it could … because our lake temperature is increasing, leading to a bigger air (and) lake temperature difference." In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66178

Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research Submitted … Mohammed Hashim researches microcrystalline calcites in his lab at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a child growing up … Geological and Environmental Sciences. Hashim, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Baghdad, came to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146

Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition

W Magazine

… Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week … and could make if following the written instructions with visuals. The skirt LeKander created is inspired by street style and is zero waste. She wanted to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891

Teacher education students awarded inaugural innovation research fellowship

College of Education and Human Development

… Teacher education students awarded inaugural innovation research fellowship Submitted by Chris Hybels on Allison Beasley, Dr. Don Thompson, Moises … and gifting cars. Prior to WMU, he was a member of the Kellogg Community College's cross country team that competed at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75423

A2Ethics and WMU Ethics Center host film series on vigilantes and ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

A2Ethics and WMU Ethics Center host film series on … University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is partnering with A2Ethics to host a two-part film series on Zoom on the theme of vigilantism. All events are free and open to the public. The virtual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69444