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Mathematics Education Seminar/Quality Circle
Mathematics
… to explain one scholarly activity they will be working on this semester. This "elevator talk"will be a chance for us to hear about what … University Description: I will be asking for feedback on my Support for Faculty Scholars proposal. Oct. 12* TBD Oct. …
https://wmich.edu/math/mathed
Arden Elsasser Memorial Graduate Scholarship Self Nomination
Political Science
… eligibility rules and criteria below before completing this form. Open to graduate students in Political Science. … A separate letter outlining your reasons for nominating this student must accompany this nomination form. For … and your career plans or goals. In addition, discuss how your activities and record reflect the values of …
https://wmich.edu/politics/psci-elsasser-application-selfnom
Making sense out of Donald Trump
College of Arts and Sciences
… real estate magnate turned presidential candidate. However, his supporters seem to be very clear about his appeal. … and rich business owners appear to have benefitted the most from the party’s policies and general direction. “There’s a …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/donald-trump
Direct Compensation: Hours Worked and Pay
Human Resources
… Section 5 Accuracy in pay Western Michigan University is committed to accurately compensating employees in … of this process is to classify some employees as exempt from overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards … no pay status, the time must be recorded and the employee shown as absent. Hours reported by employees must be verified …
https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-hours
Food Diversion Initiative Video
Dining Services
… Services. Western Michigan University Dining Services is very proud of our Food Diversion Initiative, a process … trimmings and waste and giving these products to a local farmer for use as livestock feed. This project is one of … the full bins and taking them back to her farm. So Sandie, how has this process been working for you and your husband …
https://wmich.edu/dining/fooddiversion
Physics Professor Awarded $150,000 NSF Grant
College of Arts and Sciences
… NSF Grant Atomic physics can be used to study atoms in isolation, and atomic collision physics can be used to study … liberated by a single photon. These processes tell us about how electrons "talk"with one another. Western Michigan … conducted at WMU with Tanis and then student, Anna Simon, from Krakow, Poland who spent six months in the WMU lab. …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/john-tanis
Researcher Signs Letter Delivered to President Obama
College of Arts and Sciences
… to President Obama As an expression of concern by scientists and conservationists, a letter was delivered to … further evidence that the monarch's annual migration from Canada to Mexico is in danger of disappearing. "The … of the Rockies." According to Malcolm, the latest findings show how serious the problem is. "Monarchs won't go extinct, …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/monarch-research
Communication and Social Robotics Lab
College of Arts and Sciences
… Social Robotics Lab For most students, college education is only thought to come in the form of conventional lectures … Communication and Social Robotics Lab are afforded a break from the classroom several times a week. CSRL is a … with the robots. She finds it interesting to witness how students and teachers interact with them. According to …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/robotics-lab
Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”
College of Arts and Sciences
… Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest … of current warming trends and although they differ on how many degrees of warming there will be—some as high as … shareholders. And, they are willing to sacrifice the welfare of 7 billion people on earth in order to make their …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-earthday-karowe-climate-change
Wireless, Helmet, Impact Monitoring System
Research and Innovation
… costs associated with conventional silicon technology. This includes the need for high-vacuum and high-temperature … to the helmet. Also, their method of impact measurement is inexact at best. These products only detect the … of the helmet. This provides for exact measurement of the location and intensity of impacts to the skull. To create …
https://wmich.edu/research/wireless-helmet