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Employee meetings will explore impact of federal FLSA changes
News
… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, their impact on employment at WMU and what the University is doing to ensure it is in compliance by Dec. 1 will be … in part, that the regulations were finalized without going through the proper rule-making process. It is always …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35636
Miller Auditorium announces 2013-14 season
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… Miller Auditorium announces 2013-14 season Submitted by Anonymous (not … performances of "The Addams Family," "Mamma Mia!" and "Memphis." Available now, season subscriptions are the best way to … tickets to all four PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series shows, with an optional add-on of "Hello, Dolly!" and "Rock …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6864
Important outdoor projects completed this summer
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… Important outdoor projects completed this summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rendering … project, landscape services has a better understanding of how much acreage to fence off at a time for the goats and … happens when new browsing areas are opened up. "Now, we're going to review what the animals did and didn't eat, take …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978
Putting student well-being ‘front and center’
W Magazine
… therapy dogs as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2020. The initiative featured several events focused … on easing student stress and building community amid distance education and the COVID-19 pandemic. Before COVID-19 … to a counselor,” Traynor says. The Wellness Assessment can show students a realistic picture of their levels of anxiety, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622
Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space Submitted … with me since I learn best by doing. When I first visited WMU, I got to see all of the different labs at the … fit for me,” she says. “I remember when my father told me how the NASA moon lander worked, and I realized I wanted to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271
Energy and climate change policy topic of upcoming lecture
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… Energy and climate change policy topic of upcoming lecture Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan University's Lee Honors College will host two distinguished guests speaking on energy and climate change policy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6269
Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships
News
… entrepreneurial engineering, and she's on the fast track to getting her master's next year through Western's … the financial part of it and probability and statistics just really stuck with me," she says. Now, three … ideas, what we know can be feasible, and get their input on how to make products innovative and aesthetic and everything …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410
Third-annual AMP Lab Open House event welcomes STEAM-curious kids
WMU-Grand Rapids
… Open House. Families explore what's inside the AMP Lab on a tour of the space. Kids have fun building and constructing … a fidget spinner cut by a CNC machine. The AMP Lab @ WMU is located in downtown Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS, … and we are proud to work with our education partners to showcase the vast career possibilities the STEAM-related …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75134
WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… travel during the spring semester with their professors. This milestone marks a growing trend at The Haenicke Institute … students are traveling to Europe, Asia and Latin America. However, programs span the globe, with offerings in Africa, … about traveling internationally for the first time. Going with a group of WMU students and a WMU professor …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth
Embracing machines’ support
W Magazine
… Embracing machines’ support Submitted by Deanne Puca on This isn’t an ordinary stuffed animal; this cat has a mind of … , assistant professor of communication, is studying how people interact with technology—specifically soft, furry … emotional support and stimulation. Abendschein began to study this interaction in late 2019 with his colleagues …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777