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Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture

News

… Buddhist Poetry and the Heian Aesthetic," is free and open to the public. Miller is regarded as an expert on medieval … about the topic of Buddhism, as well as the problems of compiling and translating these poems into English. Miller's … of Japanese Waka in the Heian Period," is forthcoming from the Cornell East Asia Series in 2012. He has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/246

Trustees approve new three-year AFSCME contract

News

… hourly employees who work in in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping and a number of other roles. Under the new contract, which becomes effective Aug. 12 now that trustees have approved it, wages for union members will rise 1 percent retroactive to July 1. An additional 1 percent increase will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1238

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Spindler Hall, Little Theatre

News

… on campus are affected. In lieu of boiling water for the recommended two minutes, bottled water should be used for … during the advisory period.   Officials expect the advisory to be lifted by Saturday, June  27 , following lab testing … advisory will be posted on the WMU news website as they become available. For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60084

Strep Throat

Sindecuse Health Center

… Strep Throat Strep throat is one of the most common illnesses in college students. Here are some important #SHACFacts to keep you from being infected with strep.  Facts … painful and can lead to days of missed school and work. Complications can lead to the infection spreading to other …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/advisory/shacfacts/strep

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Sustainable Brewing

… brewing program was developed at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University by the two … in close coordination with a panel of Michigan's top craft brewers and suppliers  The program offers students … of an industry that has been part of civilization for thousands of years and to comprehend and address …

https://wmich.edu/brewing/about

2015-16 Deans' Reports on Assessment

Assessment

… from the Academic Program Review and Planning process completed in the fiscal year 2014-15 was that there was a … in the quality of assessment of program student learning outcomes. To move this forward, the University Assessment Steering …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/2015-16-assessment-reports

Thermal Erosion Tester

Research and Innovation

… Product: Thermal Erosion Tester Development Stage: Prototype Tested Primary Inventor: Sam Ramrattan PhD, … abrasiveness, and it increases, when sand and binder (sand composite) are heated by molten metal, and when pressure … thermo-chemical reactions attributable to the shaped sand composite that result in mold dimensional changes, …

https://wmich.edu/research/thermal-erosion

Students take action in Lansing as part of Lobby Day

College of Arts and Sciences

… Natalie Wahl, Jak Levy and Jenna Otten met with Sen. Tom Casperson during Lobby Day 2018. Western Michigan … within the DEQ to hear permit appeals and an oversight committee with authority to review, amend and approve or … regulations. The students argued that the majority of committee members would represent various industry, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/lobby

Editor in Chief (Part-Time)

Human Resources

… Editor in Chief (Part-Time) Job code 010634 Pay grade G Pay type Nonexempt/hourly General summary Provides comprehensive leadership, oversight, planning, coordination … for both digital and offset printing; prepares final files. Completes quality control checks on manuscripts during the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010634

Assistant Chief Instructor and Associate Director Standards and Safety

Human Resources

… Assistant Chief Instructor and Associate Director Standards and Safety Job code … Exempt/salaried General summary Ensures flight instruction complies with Federal Aviation Administration requirements … the performance of flight instructors and ensures their compliance with Federal Aviation Administration …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010105