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Recombinant or Synthetic DNA Biosafety Policy

Policies

…   Cognizant that these activities may be accompanied by some risks, the University requires recombinant or … to, laboratory animals, reagents, cell lines, devices, software, monoclonal antibodies, plasmids, and data. MTAs allow … have acquired a transposable element, even if the latter was donated from a recombinant vector no longer present, are …

https://wmich.edu/policies/recumbinant-or-synthetic-dna-biosafety-policy

Dual Use of Research Concern Policy

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… that make up the institutional review and oversight by Western Michigan University of certain research to … is the responsibility of faculty and administrators to be aware of and comply with the law relative to their work, … with documentation on how the determination of DURC was concluded. Additionally, the PI will include all …

https://wmich.edu/policies/dual-use-research-concern-policy

Sabbatical Leave for Administrators

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… leave is separate and distinct from sabbaticals covered by the WMU/WMU-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement … 26.4 of the WMU/WMU-AAUP Agreement. 4.3. Sabbaticals awarded under this Policy are not part of the sabbatical … to the Dean of their college who, if they approve, will forward the request to the Provost. 4.2.3. If the Administrator …

https://wmich.edu/policies/sabbatical-administrators

Conflict of Interest, Anti-nepotism, Gifts - Employee

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… the Conflicts of Interest in Research Policy administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research. … compromise their primary obligation to the University.  Furthermore, bias or the appearance of bias may undermine … use any information not available to the public that was obtained as a result of service to the University.   No …

https://wmich.edu/policies/conflict-interest-employee

Eligibility To Serve As WMU Principal Investigators On Sponsored Projects Policy

Research and Innovation

… Western Michigan University submits proposals, and accepts awards for externally funded sponsored projects, the … expertise of the PI(s) submitting the proposal, the formal award is made to WMU. Under the general oversight and … sponsored project at WMU. 2. Stakeholders Most Impacted by the Policy All WMU employees who wish to apply for …

https://wmich.edu/policies/principal-investigators-eligibility

Animal Use in Research, Teaching and Testing

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… animals* with the best possible care and thorough oversight by adhering to standards and regulations promulgated under … Western Michigan University recognizes the value in scientific and medical knowledge developed through animal … information related to exceptions to the Guide and AWA for inclusion in regulatory reports and advising IACUC on …

https://wmich.edu/policies/animal-use-research-teaching-testing

Animals on Campus Policy

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… recognizes the importance of Service Animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act … areas open to the public such as streets, lawns, or sidewalks are not Controlled Spaces.   Handler: the owner or … performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, …

https://wmich.edu/policies/animals-on-campus

Social Media Policy

Marketing and Strategic Communications

… offend some readers to identity theft, scams and stalking by sexual predators. There are a variety of social media … for social media pages Only social media pages approved by the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications may … of traffic, but should not be less than once per week. One way of measuring the frequency with which a page is …

https://wmich.edu/policies/social-media

Stop Campus Hazing Policy

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… of contents/major changes This is a new policy, enacted by WMU to comply with the Stop Campus Hazing Act amendments … (B) Statement of WMU policy regarding prevention and awareness programs related to hazing (as defined by the … schedule for students, staff, and faculty. Hazing Awareness, Education, and Prevention This Policy requires WMU …

https://wmich.edu/policies/stop-campus-hazing

Space Management Policy

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… on program needs and institutional priorities as determined by the president and president’s cabinet. Space is … SAC will review and adopt space guidelines brought forward and recommended by the Planning, Space Management and … Question:   If I am a director, dean or vice president and want to reassign space within my operational area and the …

https://wmich.edu/policies/space-management