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Grant allows study of road salt’s influence in lakes

College of Arts and Sciences

… surface area, but is very deep. Stormwater sewers drain runoff, so whatever is put onto the street gets channeled into … mix: “because there is so much salt at the bottom, the lake no longer turns over,” Koretsky said. “The wind is not able to mix it — it doesn’t mix now to the deepest part …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-road-salt-research

Preparing to Visit

Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education

… for Research and Education and give at least one week's notice and we will make sure that the requested samples are … The cuttings marked "vials" are in small glass vials and cannot be sampled because there is so little material. Even … indication. Also, we never know if the cuttings have been lagged, so the marked footages may be off from actual vertical …

https://wmich.edu/michigangeologicalrepository/facility/visit

Undergraduate Auditions

Vocal Studies

… Admission Days. The spring semester audition is held in November, while students planning to enroll during the fall … the classical repertoire. Musical theater selections are not appropriate and should not be selected as audition repertoire. You will be required …

https://wmich.edu/vocal/auditions/auditions-undergraduate

Frequently Asked Questions

2020 Budget Information

… COVID-19 health and financial crisis and the pandemic's economic impact on the University. It was an opportunity to … the most favorable of circumstances is significantly bigger than we have seen in recent memory. To meet that goal … and Human Resources policies also require advanced notice and multiple steps before action can be taken. If we …

https://wmich.edu/2020budget/faq

Flexible Spending Plans

Human Resources

… to cover the cost of certain medical expenses that are not covered by other insurance. Example of such expenses … pay are set aside in a special account and used to pay for known expenses as they occur. You save paying federal and … IRS provisions, funds left in the account at year-end are not refundable to the employee Dependent care flexible …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-flexiblespending

Graduate Frequently Asked Questions

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… year, you should have your application materials in no later than Feb. 15, and you should complete your audition, if required, by March 1. Note that the deadline for Graduate College Fellowships and … description of the financial package for a  Half-time non-resident graduate assistantship . Once I am admitted how …

https://wmich.edu/music/academics/grad/faq

Declining unqualified unpaid internships

Career and Student Employment Services

… unqualified unpaid internships Unpaid internships posted by non-profit and for-profit employers Unpaid internships can only be posted to Handshake by nonprofit and government organizations. If a for-profit … as the employer’s regular workforce, this would suggest an employment relationship, rather than training." …

https://wmich.edu/career/staffbjdeclineui

Finch Greenhouse Use Policy

Biological Sciences

… for the specific time period required by the project. No greenhouse space will be allocated for indefinite periods and will not be extended without laboratory supervisor  approval. … of Biological Sciences. Every effort will be made to meet a non-departmental user's needs as the facilities permit.  …

https://wmich.edu/biology/facilities/finch-greenhouse/policies

Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide

Suicide Prevention Program

… If someone tells you they are thinking about suicide listen non-judgmentally, and help them get to a professional for … is in imminent danger of harming himself or herself, do not leave the person alone. You may need to take emergency … history of being sexually abused, and impulsive or aggressive tendencies. While many people may think about …

https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/basics/faq

Feeling Like an Outsider

Study Abroad

… Feeling Like an Outsider Written by: Maggie Neuman Location: Burgos, Spain Major: Business As my … streets of Milan. But hopefully at this point you already know how much fun you can have if you study abroad. Today I … speaking English as a first language is a HUGE privilege no matter where you end up. In most international locations, …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/12/outsider