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Initiatives

Sustainability

… the campus’  Climate Action Plan . Our work is not limited to the campus. We actively support local sustainability incubator initiatives while also participating in global dialogues …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/initiatives

Dr. Chansheng He wins WMU Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

News

… Chansheng He , professor of geography, has been selected to receive WMU's highest award for a faculty member and will … Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 , in Dalton Center Recital Hall. Outstanding leadership, tireless … a significant body of achievement, most of which has been accomplished while a faculty member is at WMU. Nominations are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26781

Deadline approaching for spring Student Sustainability Grant proposals

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… are due by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 5 , for up to $75,000 in Student Sustainability Grants, which support … are legal, feasible and adequately budgeted. An all-student committee will then blindly review proposals meeting minimum … , Solar Charging Structure. Kelsey Pitschel and Eli Lowry , Compost Hot Water Heater. Cody Potter and Thinh Nguyen , LED …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22015

Guest Composer

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Guest Composer Nicole Piunno Composer for the 2026 Conference Nicole Piunno is a composer … these seeming opposites are connected as they often weave together. Her harmonic language and use of counterpoint …

https://wmich.edu/music/festivals/spring-conference/guest-conductor

Scheduling and Advising Specialist

Human Resources

… schedule development and student advising for a large or complex department. Major duties Constructs departmental … sections offered, assigns faculty and teaching assistants to sections and hires part-time instructors. Assists with … and ensures students meet prerequisites. Assists faculty in completing major and minor slips. Hires and supervises …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/007306

WMU sees significant gains in number of beginners, out-of-state students

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… in the number of new undergraduates and a significant boost to the academic profile of incoming students. Total fall 2017 enrollment stands at … of beginning undergraduate students—to 3,179 this year, compared with 3,026 last year. This year's freshman class …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42774

All-University Graduate Student Teaching Effectiveness Award Committee

Faculty Senate

… All-University Graduate Student Teaching Effectiveness Award Committee All-University Graduate Student Teaching Effectiveness Award Committee Reviews applications and makes recommendations as to the recipients of All-University Graduate Student …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/committees/allunivgradteachawardcmt

Nominations sought for Global Engagement Award

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… Western Michigan University award recognizes contributions to: Communities and stakeholders locally or abroad. The global … taken place while in service at WMU. eligibility criteria To be eligible, nominees must have at least five years of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36517

Assistant Director Design Center (Part-Time)

Human Resources

… Assistant Director Design Center (Part-Time) Job code 005620 Pay grade E … senior-level art students in design techniques and in completing design projects. Major duties Instructs students … students in taking design projects from conception to completion. Develops instructional materials, coordinates …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/005620

Hard-working students get top grades; win lunch with WMU president

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… Hard-working students get top grades; win lunch with WMU president Submitted by … a sophomore, is majoring in audiology. Dr. Charlotte L. Giscombe , TRiO program director, says students are challenged … Wingard The TRiO Student Success Program is a learning community that helps first-generation, income-eligible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20761