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Presentation by OtterBox chief executive canceled

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… Presentation by OtterBox chief executive canceled Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … by Brian Thomas , chief executive officer of OtterBox, has been canceled. Thomas was to have spoken at 2 p.m. Thursday, … of the Distinguished Speaker Series. Thomas also will not be able to take part in the student-led DESIGNEDtoLEAD …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20132

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… large grants to study improvements to aviation safety Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Brown KALAMAZOO, … weather-related accidents are still occurring. We've been looking to find where the gaps are and what we can do … Geoff Whitehurst, Dennis McFall, Dominic Nicolai and Dr. Beth Seiler are developing innovative training modules to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

Holiday Schedules for 2017-18

Human Resources

… leave to celebrate religious holidays on days Western Michigan University operates under normal business hours. … 2018. Offices that  may  remain open during holiday recess: Bernhard Center Development Office Lawson Ice Arena West … employees, not assigned to the offices listed above, may be required to work because of designated tasks. These …

https://wmich.edu/hr/holidays17-18

Saturdays at the market: A service learning reflection by Mark Nowicki

Sustainable Business Practices

… Market. Founded in 1922 and located in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, they have been connecting farmers, food creators and artists to the … objectives. I knew I wanted to pursue service learning because I had the ability, with the pandemic, to affect real …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/nowicki2020

Mental Illness and Suicide

Suicide Prevention Program

… basic forms of mood disorders are major depression, cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), seasonal affective … at a rate of 1 percent in the general population, but some believe the diagnosis is often overlooked because manic elation is too rarely reported as an illness. …

https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/mental-illness

Grants to WMU soar past $3.7 million mark in April, May

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… Grants to WMU soar past $3.7 million mark in April, May Submitted by Anonymous (not … professor of electrical and computer engineering, and will be used to develop a big data computational framework to … over the lifetime of the grant, went to Dr. Wendy Scott Beane , assistant professor of biological sciences, to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40865

All Life is Learning - May 2024

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… we are still waiting for the last few challenge winners to be announced (fingers crossed we’ll score some additional … offered this past semester. Thank you to our Curriculum Committee for establishing such a strong curriculum, every … of the pictures we took during this semester’s courses below: In this issue: Director's Note Curriculum Events …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/may-2024

Montgomery delivers his third State of the University address

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… delivers his third State of the University address Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Watch President Montgomery's … exploring students and students who are transitioning between majors. And citing a widely referenced report … that 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 have yet to be invented, the president also stressed the need to help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55519

All WMU campuses close early Friday, Nov. 18, due to worsening winter weather

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… early Friday, Nov. 18, due to worsening winter weather Submitted by Megan Looker on Main Campus looks like a snow globe on Nov. 18. Students bundle up as heavy snow piles up to … their way to classes early on Friday, Nov. 18, in the snow before the University closed at 4 p.m. President Edward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69896

Finals Week and Break Week Group Fitness Schedules

University Recreation

… Dec. 8-Thursday, Dec. 12 Fall group fitness passes will be accepted for their corresponding programs. Single class … Aqua with Melissa from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. CycleFit with Beth from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Zumba with Maddy from 5:30 to … Aspen from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Yoga with Rebecca from 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Shallow Aqua with Brie B. …

https://wmich.edu/rec/finalsweekfitnessschedule