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WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee
News
… honey, bees and brood. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After hours of meticulous work in unrelenting summer heat and well away from an apiary buzzing with thousands of honeybees, the students paused for a sweet, golden treat. … who, with the others gathered, sampled honey from one of the apiary's six colonies. The students harvested 180 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781
Micro Laser Assisted Machining Device, Micro-LAM
Research and Innovation
… and ceramics, utilizes a laser to heat an area to soften it before it is machined. The rest of the work piece is not exposed to the laser, sparing it … the machining process. Because this method limits the softening effect of the material to the area to be machined …
https://wmich.edu/research/micro-laser
WMU Medieval Institute wins NEH grant for summer institute
News
… on Schulman KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jana K. Schulman , professor of English and director of the WMU Medieval Institute, has received a $180,000 award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31130
WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
News
… Michigan University is putting students in control of their lives and future. A 2019 survey found 60% of young people nationwide feel anxious about the future and … over their lives. Western is responding with a first-of-its-kind effort for any Michigan public university, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
Engineering students move research in the right direction
News
… signal a model car can aid in the continued development of flexible sensors that can conform to the curves of a human body or stretch across the shape of an object or structure. Dr. Massood Atashbar with (left …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53718
Assistant Director Operations
Human Resources
… summary Manages the business and administrative functions of the department. Prepares and manages budgets and other … functions and strategic planning, such as the maintenance of department budgets. Collaborates with internal and external partners on the creation of budgets to ensure integrity of the financial operations. …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010672-0
Associate dean appointed for Extended University Programs
News
… experienced administrator has been appointed associate dean of Western Michigan University's Extended University … Programs unit, effective July 1 . The appointment of Dr. Edwin Martini , professor of history, was approved by WMU trustees at their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25570
Coercion and morality meet in ethics discussion
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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A University of Connecticut philosopher will address the intersection of coercion and moral deliberation when she speaks at Western Michigan University Friday, Nov. 4 , as part of the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's Fall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35881
Customer Service Representative - Facilities
Human Resources
… type Nonexempt/hourly General summary Serves as main point of contact for campus community facility-related needs. … Major duties Receives requests for repairs or reports of facility problems and records them in the department's … responds to email requests for information on the status of projects. Assists department staff in gathering …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010289
Investment Analyst
Human Resources
… summary Manages the bank accounts and the preparation of monthly investment and financial documents for the … journal entries and income allocations. Maintains lines of credit. Responsible for cash management and investing activities to ensure optimum utilization of University financial resources. Evaluates cash flow …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/100084