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WMU Libraries awards 12 grants for open textbook adoptions

University Libraries

… awards 12 grants for open textbook adoptions Twelve Western Michigan University faculty and instructors have been awarded $1,000 grants from the University Libraries to … of Physics Zbigniew Chajecki, Department of Physics Betty D. Dennis, School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/01/grants

Research

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… Elyse Connors, Ph.D. Medication management Our research examines packaging and access to printed label information for persons with visual impairment, with … the goal of safer medication management and development of best practices.  Vision rehabilitation therapy roles and …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/research

Assistant Director Production Operations

Human Resources

… on-call problem-solving support to server operations. Minimum qualifications Required education Bachelor’s degree … documenting policies or procedures. Required other Must be available to provide system maintenance or end-user … with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. Revised 2019-03-27 UTC12:00 …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/008795

Research night returns to Waldo Library

News

… Research night returns to Waldo Library Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Waldo Library is staging "Night of the Research Paper" … but prior notice is requested so accommodations can be made. Organizers also note that research assistance and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35758

Medieval Institute Publications and De Gruyter Partnership

College of Arts and Sciences

… and De Gruyter Partnership July 26, 2018 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A leading academic publishing house has been selected to partner with Medieval Institute … of Arts and Sciences. An official partnership agreement between MIP and De Gruyter will take effect immediately. The …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/mip-degruyter-partnership

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

News

… honors go to students, faculty, community groups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--A handful of Western Michigan University faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized … he helps to support their achievement by going above and beyond in his own work. Millar also is in regular contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

Three professors lauded as emerging scholars

News

… Three professors lauded as emerging scholars Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A languages … translations of Japanese poets, a physics professor who has been instrumental in the development of a new method of … international rising star in the area of nanomaterials are being recognized by Western Michigan University as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

News

… celebrates investments in innovation at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— From engineering … investments. The event, which is fully virtual this year , begins at 9 a.m. with a Fulbright workshop hosted by Dr. … on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a virtual Faculty Research and Creative Activities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LZ Granderson returned … the School of Communication . “I’m just really excited to be back in front of students,” says Granderson. “I’ve taught … and University of Chicago, but this is different because it’s home. It only makes sense to invest in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

Weight Stigma: Supporting Emotional Wellness During COVID-19

Public Health

… During COVID-19 Key Points: - Weight stigma (i.e., discrimination) causes emotional suffering. - COVID-19 has … wellness tools. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in stigmatizing memes. For instance, as you … al., 2020; Sutin et al., 2020): increased depressive symptoms increase binge eating, declines in purpose of life and …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2020/10/blog-lockwood-womack