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Nominations sought for semiannual staff award
News
… Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due Tuesday, Feb. 28 . Make a Difference is a campuswide … Every fall and spring, semiannual Make a Difference awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for … Support Staff Organization (nonbargaining group for hourly benefits-eligible Staff Compensation System employees). …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37795
Leveling up experience-driven learning opportunities
W Magazine
… textbook; it's another to immerse yourself in your chosen career and experience the challenges and rewards firsthand. … builder; for me, it's an amazing guide to the right career path, and it builds comfort through discomfort," says … may learn' is more than just a slogan; it's actually who we are as a University. It's our credo. It's our North Star." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75848
WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own
College of Education and Human Development
… Kristi VanderWoude , a kindergarten teacher at West Kelloggsville Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. VanderWoude … says VanderWoude. "When you have that many children who are multilingual learners and you just learn finally what to … WMU is leveraging funding from multiple sources to prepare new teachers in elementary and early childhood …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182
Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers
W Magazine
… study—to address sensitive subjects that are typically off-limits to speak about in North American … to race, death, sex, religion, and other subjects are the foci. According to Orbe, students have conversations … Taboo Topics in 2015 and currently serves as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity Program officer. Outsiders, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619
Commission OKs more WMU offerings in Florida
News
… fall semesters of 2018 and 2019. The new programs approved are in such WMU specialty areas as engineering management, supply chain management and … formats: online, hybrid or face-to-face. Online programs are completed entirely online while hybrid programs offer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46279
College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall
College of Health and Human Services
… Those programs illustrate WMU’s commitment to health care fields, creating pathways for Western students to highly rewarding careers in great demand. For the fall of 2022, the College of … was developed with the Haworth College of Business to prepare graduates for leadership roles in health care …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762
An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations
W Magazine
… Flynn on It's not just your neighborhood: Power outages are happening more frequently and for longer time periods … grid operates as an essential factor for the devices that are installed today," says Gomez. "For example, if you have … to step up to the voltage level of the grid." Transformers are of particular interest to Gomez and his students. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666
WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals
News
… can measure how much gas polymers and other substances are able to absorb. Atilhan's work could lead to a greener, … a musical instrument to get the perfect sound; we are fine-tuning these materials to catch specific bad gases … environmental protection. Traditional filtration methods are expensive, inefficient and often depend on fossil fuel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846
WMU engineering student receives scholarship from honor society
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… honor society. “Tau Beta Pi's scholarship programs are highly competitive and help students achieve their … computer vision systems and working on embedded hardware for advanced driver assistance systems in inclement … her selection as a Tau Beta Pi scholar. “My professors are truly inspiring,” says Tabassum. “Their research, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75943
WMU food marketing student receives national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… award has given me the confidence that I am on the right career path. It gives me financial freedom and allows me to … Marketing Association, as well as the food industry. We are exceptionally proud of her.” Granich has found the food … National Grocers Association, honored 18 students planning careers with independent grocers this year. “We are proud to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69386