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Attending and Presenting at Conferences

Graduate College

… of presenters.  How do I find a good conference to attend? Watch your department emails and bulletin boards for … or rejected within a couple of months. Meanwhile, concentrate on your other work and, if time allows, begin … your attention, look for someone to cover for you. Also, set up an out-of-office notice online so people won’t expect …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/ProfessionalDevelopment/Conferences

Immigration Support

International Student and Scholar Services

… Due to the complexity of immigration regulations, always consult with a Western Michigan University immigration … some immigration regulations, their knowledge may not always be accurate or current.  An international student must be aware of and comply fully with the following:  You must …

https://wmich.edu/international/immigration

Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award

Research and Innovation

… Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award Western Michigan University (WMU) recognizes the … Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award supports WMU undergraduate students to pursue projects … an Extinct Ancestral Enzyme to Understand the Origins of Modern Day Biochemical Activities Spencer Watza Mechanical …

https://wmich.edu/research/funding/students/undergrad-research-excellence

Engaging the Muslims

College of Arts and Sciences

… at the Fetzer Center on Wednesday, December 9. The talk was part of the Department of Comparative Religion's Islam … to the early 2000s, 5.4 million people were killed in the central African wars but the NBC evening news never reported … no air force,” he said. “They are not a state but rather a set of desert pirates who loot people and call it taxation.” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/engaging-muslims

Renowned Middle East Expert Juan Cole Discusses Misperceptions about Muslims and Terrorism

College of Arts and Sciences

… at the Fetzer Center on Wednesday, December 9. The talk was part of the Department of Comparative Religion's Islam … to the early 2000s, 5.4 million people were killed in the central African wars but the NBC evening news never reported … no air force,” he said. “They are not a state but rather a set of desert pirates who loot people and call it taxation.” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/juan-cole-0

Mentorship

Graduate College

… The Odyssey. Before Odysseus sails off to fight the Trojan War, he asks his old comrade, Mentor, to serve as a trusted advisor to his son Telemachus while he’s away. Since then, the word “mentor” has evolved into a … and career/networking. Each category includes a set of suggested mentoring tasks, and you may want to add …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/Mentorship

Purchase Process

Logistical Services

… if needed, are conducted to make a final determination An award is made based on the selection committee evaluations, … interviews and final input In many circumstances, the award is made the low qualified bidder, provided the bid has … Procurement Process for Federal Awards Requirements are set forth by the Federal government for all of the following …

https://wmich.edu/logisticalservices/purchasing/purchase-process

All Life is Learning - March 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

…   Shared Interest Groups (or SIGs) consist of members who want to continue learning about the topic of an OLLI class … they have taken or maybe they have a special interest they want to share with others. SIG members set their own agenda, place to meet, how often they meet, …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/march-2025

All Life is Learning - January 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… remember that  self-registration online  is the  fastest way to register for courses —we have included step-by-step … be a member at the time you register for courses. If you want to ensure that you will receive the membership … learning and healthy living in a beautiful setting. We also established the Albert White Literacy …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/january-2025

FAQs for Grants and Contracts

Research and Innovation

… that they plan to fund my project, but the official award/contract will not be here for a while. How do I begin … or making travel arrangements? You can request a pre-award account by filling out the Pre-award account (backstop) … cost of externally funded sponsored project budgets to offset these expenses. Who should I contact with …

https://wmich.edu/research/grantscontracts-faqs