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Request for Additional Sessions

International Congress on Medieval Studies

… a single session. (Note that sessions of papers may include up to five authors, and roundtables, workshops and demonstrations may include up to seven participants, in addition to the presider.) … Rationale (required) Provide a rationale explaining why additional session(s) are necessary. Indicate which …

https://wmich.edu/medievalcongress/additionalsessions

Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

News

… College held a viewing party. The Department of Physics set up telescopes for close-up viewing of the eclipse. … sky to witness a rare solar eclipse in near totality. "It got weirdly cold and dark, so it was kind of cool to just sit there while it happened. I can see why in old times they thought it was the end of the world or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385

The other potent greenhouse gas

Research and Innovation

… Aug. 25, 2016 Read more about WMU researchers and their ongoing work in the WMU Magazine . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Carbon … carbon, according to climate scientists. “We’re dialing up Earth’s thermostat in a way that will lock more heat into … anything that comes out of the fuel we use,” he says. This doesn’t take humanity off the hook for creating a global …

https://wmich.edu/research/other-potent-greenhouse-gas

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

News

… trove of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of … What professional development program for teachers is going to be most effective and thereby lead to better … content knowledge varies from one school to the next. Does it vary a lot? Do teachers with a high amount of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

What People are Saying

CoreKids

… were both extremely engaged with students in small groups, filling them with facts/info about hands on activities, … questions and offer experience. The kids were not ready to go…they would have loved more time!” Paulsen, Marshall … MI) Member of MESTA Governing Board From Partners “CoreKids does an outstanding job of relating Earth science concepts …

https://wmich.edu/corekids/visits-tours/feedback

Academic Mentor Position

Mentoring for Success

… Position This page is for informational purpose only and does not reflect actual position opening. All open positions … high schools to precollege students in the Michigan GEAR UP cohort; must be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from … feedback and suggestions in a timely manner. Undergo periodic performance review, which includes, but is not …

https://wmich.edu/peermentoring/employment/mentor

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

News

… Summer Camp for area middle and high school students. Supporting personal finance course offerings at WMU as well … opportunities for our personal financial planning majors." Why a center dedicated to financial wellness? Most … 6,000 advisors. A WMU Bronco at heart, he bleeds brown and gold. He has had a 35-year affiliation with WMU, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

A personal note as your president-elect

Office of the President

… mother also came from meager beginnings and lifted herself up to become a public school teacher, ultimately leading … is pursuing a degree in education. Western set me up for a meaningful career. Following graduation from the … will work to win the future. I can’t wait to get started.  Go Broncos! Russ View more of President Kavalhuna's …

https://wmich.edu/president/communications/personal-note-president-elect-kavalhuna

Meet Katie & Kassidy: Exercise science

College of Education and Human Development

… degree in chiropractic and usually my day consists of going to class from 7:30 to 4:30 just because I am at the … material for the next day to set my patients and myself up for success. Why exercise science? Kassidy:  I have always had a passion …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-davis-sisters

Major Depression

Sindecuse Health Center

… simply walking into Sindecuse and asking to meet with one. Why am I advocating for student action on depression? Over … at Western, I’ve witnessed family members and friends struggle with depression firsthand and noticed the toll it took …

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