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Breathe the Change: Using Mindfulness to Ease Climate Anxiety

Climate Change Working Group

… the potential to evoke fear, dread, depression, and a sense of powerlessness. Mindfulness can be used to increase present-moment awareness of the environment and our interconnection with it. This … presentation will include an exploration into the impact of climate anxiety, its racial implications, and …

https://wmich.edu/events/75046

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

Cybersecurity

… working in Western Michigan University's College of Arts and Sciences technology services center and … on his studies as a cybersecurity major.   He says one of the best academic experiences he has had during his time … the program has been in the classroom with Dr. Alan Rea , professor of business information systems. In the secure web …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

Get Externally Funded: Elevate Your Work

Research and Innovation

… can propel your research to the next level, both in terms of financial support, but also in terms of your profile and the recognition your work may receive. In many …

https://wmich.edu/research/sponsored-project

Webinars explore WMU research regarding social consequences and response to COVID-19

News

… discoveries unfold regarding the physical implications of COVID-19, Western Michigan University researchers are … mental health during isolation, religion and the future of higher education will be highlighted in a series of webinars throughout the academic year. Launched by WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61262

WMU board to consider proposed 2024-25 tuition, room and board rates Thursday

News

… top the agenda when the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees meets Thursday, June 27 , at 1 p.m. in the … for a new restaurant in in the student center; the approval of faculty tenure and promotions and other personnel … wish to address the board during public comment sections of the meeting must email Dr. Kahler Schuemann by 5 p.m. on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75854

Manager Marketing, Recruitment and Outreach

Human Resources

… community members, and outreach partners. Leads a team of staff and student employees to ensure the successful implementation of marketing and outreach initiatives. Manages the budget … and outreach activities, ensuring efficient allocation of resources. Utilizes data and analytics to assess the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010928

Diversity and Inclusion Student Writing Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Inclusion Student Writing Award About This award is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University to … to help foster diversity and inclusion within all aspects of the College.  Students must self-nominate for this …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/awards-grants-scholarships-0/student-awards/student-writing-award

2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation

News

… Eckert, certified arborist, and Jeff Spoelstra, director of Western's Office for Sustainability, help plant a pagoda dogwood. … and giant dogwood now stand outside the southeast corner of Haenicke Hall, replacing a large shingle oak tree that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542

Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays

W Magazine

… has partnered with Kiefel Technologies to become one of a select few institutions in the country that are … a cup in the future, says Lon Pschigoda , general manager of the WMU Pilot Plant. “Molded fiber is growing in … innovation and research.” “It’s a good fit for us,” he adds of the equipment. “We already have traditional papermaking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874

We Talk Spring Keynote Presentation

We Talk

… 04/13/2023 - 3:00pm - Thu, 04/13/2023 - 5:00pm 4010 College of Health and Human Services Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US … Bryan Newland who will share how the cultural teaching of the Seven Grandfathers has guided his experience in … service and helped him engage across divides. A citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Ojibwe) in northern …

https://wmich.edu/events/71225