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Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… touted for their innovative approach to helping structures better withstand extreme weather, earthquakes and other threats. Israel Medrano Israel Medrano and Sneha Nath earned a top 15 … have never been applied, providing a better performance than the conventional materials. Some examples include top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66837

Geosciences Specialist Senior

Human Resources

… Geosciences Specialist Senior Job code 007000 Pay grade G Pay type … relationships with off-campus sources. Recruits and advises students in the geosciences. Conducts geological field … such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds. …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/007000

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… lights and running the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an … have shown that a sense of belonging is a huge reason why students persist in college, and we want to increase … especially in a living learning community, tend to perform better academically and have higher rates of retention than

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

Teacher Education Pathways

College of Education and Human Development

… and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics estimates that we'll need 69 million new teachers by … goals. At Western Michigan University, we understand this demand and are making it easier than ever before for students to earn their initial teacher …

https://wmich.edu/education/pathways

Foster Care Awareness

Seita Scholars Program

… The Seita Scholars Program at Western Michigan University is recognized as the most comprehensive collegiate support … student success and well-being. 3. Strong Outcomes and Persistence Seita Scholars persist and graduate at higher rates than the national average for youth with foster care …

https://wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess/fcam

WMU trustees slated to meet in formal session

News

… at 11 a.m. in 157-159 Bernhard Center , the board also is expected to consider budget and tuition for 2014-15, … personnel and program recommendations as well as operating cash and annuity and life income funds investment reports. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16437

Retirees

Human Resources

… on membership, including the most recent membership lists for employees and retirees.    Address, phone number, … For Medicare eligible retirees, the WMU retiree health plan is secondary to Medicare and those enrolled in the plan must be enrolled in Medicare parts A and B. This plan does not require Medicare part D coverage because …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/retirees

Most Americans don’t eat worms … yet!

Haworth College of Business

… manifestation of identity, culture and values. Nowhere is this more evident than when looking at how diets evolve as products and trends … “It was a crash course, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We were able to learn concepts from Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/business/zofo

Web Accessibility Policy

Policies

… WMUx Enforcement official Accessibility Compliance Specialist Classification Board of Trustees-delegated Policy … to provide equal opportunity in all educational and administrative services, programs and activities. Facilitating … Accessibility Compliance Specialist explaining in detail why compliance is not feasible and how, if exempted from one …

https://wmich.edu/policies/web-accessibility

Meet Lea: Exercise science

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Lea: Exercise science "I joined the program because I'm really … exercise and how the body moves and preventing injuries." Why did you join the exercise science program? I joined the … In the future I hope to become a physical therapist.  Why should someone join the program? The body is always …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-lea