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New Valley Dining Center

Student Life

… for the new Valley Dining Center has been scheduled for this fall. Last session Monday, September 15 at 4 p.m. … to share the results from two prior meetings held earlier this year. Designed to be an anchor destination in the Valley … with fresh food prepared in front of guests. Nine distinct venues will provide the WMU community with a wide …

https://wmich.edu/students/dining-planning

Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout

News

… letters will outline the individual's annual salary or hourly pay rate, job title and pay grade in the new … will be effective with the July 1 start of the 2015-16 fiscal year.  Town hall meetings Also on May 19, two town … vice president for human resources, will lead the discussions along with a representative of Aon Hewitt, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23700

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

News

… hands-on experience in combating the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities across Michigan. The $1.35 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will support the Michigan Youth Prevention and … practices that can make a difference in the communities struggling with opioid use and substance use disorders …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593

Student/faculty presentation explores women’s leadership in social work

School of Social Work

… higher education or governmental agencies. Dunsmore is looking forward to continuing this collaborative research and will be included as a … “and I am very grateful to have received travel fund assistance from the School of Social Work. It was my first time …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/dunsmore-barton-sherwood

Research

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Site   The Grandparent Resource Site Grant provides a holistic system of services to grandparents, grandchildren and … young children. National Research Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren   This is a collaborative initiative between Georgia State and …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/research

Creating functional therapy space with giant blocks

College of Health and Human Services

… to be used for working with children who have sensory disorders. The space was constructed with large, plastic, … objective was to give our young clients a place with fewer distractions so they can focus on tasks," says Suarez. "Of course the fact that the space is made out of giant blocks just makes it even cooler for …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/06-2018-lego

An Examination Of Inter- And Multi-Modal Performance: Insights Into Chicago's Expanding Transportation Choices

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… Choices The character of urban transportation and mobility is dramatically changing as a result of the explosive growth … fit into their transportation systems and travel needs. This study estimates and compares the costs (both time and … selected via a hexagonal, population- and distance-weighted stratified random sample design that allows …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/examination-inter-multi-modal-performance-insights-chicagos-expanding

The Role of Cultural Humility/Cultural Competence in Social Work

College of Health and Human Services

… Description: We will cover the definition of racial microaggression, the impact of racism on ethnic-minority populations and how this impacts the mental health of immigrant people in the …

https://wmich.edu/events/66034

Hydrocodone

Sindecuse Health Center

… put in place by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration on hydrocodone-combination products. Vicodin, … and Tussionex are product names commonly prescribed in this category along with their generic equivalents. Starting … for these products turned into pharmacies prior to this date. Patients will need to have a new prescription with …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/pharmacy/hydrocodone