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WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… in Room 208 at the Bernhard Center. This lecture by Dr. Wa’ed Alshoubaki will discuss the ethical issues that might … Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology Next up is “ Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology,” with Alec Koppers ,  a second-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Caroline Konstant (left) nominated Dr. Bob White, … me to think critically and introspectively about the course material. I was continuously encouraged to analyze how the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67927

Free campuswide shredding event open to students and employees

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… will issue a Certificate of Destruction verifying all material has been destroyed in a confidential manner. The … paper are sent to a recycler for pulping. All recyclable material returns to the market in a variety of recycled … For those who are unable to make the event and have materials to be disposed of, contact Data Guardian to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38836

Shred unwanted documents at free campus event

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… Shred unwanted documents at free campus event Submitted by Deanne … will issue a Certificate of Destruction verifying all material has been destroyed in a confidential manner. The … paper are sent to a recycler for pulping. All recyclable material returns to the market in a variety of recycled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31212

From vault to venue: Waldo’s new event space opens

University Libraries

… From vault to venue: Waldo’s new event space opens Submitted by Angela Brcka on … 2025, the University Libraries opened a new event space on Waldo Library’s third floor in the former Special … Center . Concerns about preservation of delicate materials due to aging heating and cooling systems prompted …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impract-report-new-event-space

Free shred event offered on campus

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… will issue a Certificate of Destruction verifying all material has been destroyed in a confidential manner.  The … paper are sent to a recycler for pulping. All recyclable material returns to the market in a variety of recycled … paper products. All non-paper media is incinerated in a waste to clean energy facility which is NAID certified. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45882

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to a different school, let alone in a different country, was going to be a big transition,” says Jacobo. “Something … and in general, how much the staff is willing to help and want you to succeed.”    Jacobo’s list of accolades and … synthesizing and developing a novel carbon-based catalyst material for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

Need meets invention: WMU-built tool tackles PDF accessibility

University Libraries

… documents that meet federal accessibility standards. Software tools that help blind and low-vision users read and … the file or read content to the user in an understandable way. For most PDFs, the tool works automatically. Older or … quality curricular experiences is based on providing materials that can serve all needs,” Gallagher says.  …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/05/wmu-built-tool-tackles-pdf-accessibility

Facilities projects slated for Waldo Library, Zhang Legacy Collections Center

University Libraries

… Facilities projects slated for Waldo Library, Zhang Legacy Collections Center Submitted by … Libraries has launched two facilities projects for Waldo Library and the Zhang Legacy Collections Center. While … The project will involve moving thousands of items, and materials may be temporarily unavailable during transit. For …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/waldo-library-facilities-projects-fall-2025

New geological repository expands essential geoscience research capabilities at WMU

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… “The facility is important because it preserves geologic materials collected over the past century from a wide range … added cost of redrilling, unlocking existing information in ways that advance research, resource management and economic … essential knowledge across energy, critical minerals, water, natural resources, mapping and responsible management …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/michigan-geological-repository-research-education-new-facility-groundbreaking