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Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

News

… preserve. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … there in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Last year's planned burn was canceled because the necessary spring conditions failed … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218

Degree Works for Faculty and Staff

Registrar's Office

… helps students and advisors monitor a student's progress toward degree completion. Degree Works compares Western … that shows students how courses they have taken count toward degree requirements. Degree Works also clearly … term, and advice. The calculators will help students set realistic goals at the beginning of the semester, or …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/faculty-staff/degree-works

Sweeney Todd Program

Theatre

… Adaptation by Christopher Bond Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Originally Produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary … Owens Swing: Olivia Russell Swing: Aubrey Rutterbush   Setting: London, 1846 There will be a 15-minute …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/sweeneytodd-program

WMU board pledges post-closing support for Miller College students

News

… After months of working with a recently discovered set of financial problems, the Miller College Board … College will close its doors for good in June. The news was delivered to faculty and staff at a morning meeting. … The private, nonprofit institution opened in 2005 and was conceived as a resource for adult students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28983

Construction Phase

Facilities Management

… "closeouts", maintenance and operation manuals, permits, warranties and other documents necessary to occupy and maintain the facility. Towards the end of construction, the University's project … Phase, if not earlier. The sequence of moves is set in advance and all room contents and movable equipment …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/construction-phase

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

… in local classrooms Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special … little or no English, educators are looking for new ways to bridge communication gaps. At Western Michigan … the devices in their own placements. In total, seven sets of AI earbuds were deployed across classrooms, reaching …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds

Ethics Center announces book clubs for Spring 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… religious and cultural influences to address a set of guiding questions. These include: What constitutes a … Philosophy, will lead the discussions. In this book, the award-winning philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist suggests that the best way to think of AI is as a mirror, rather than a mind. When …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/01/ethics-books

Computer Science

Senior Engineering Design Conference

… Chairs: Drs. Wuwei Shen and Alan Rea Room D-202 Gordon Water System Procurement and Inventory System Update 8:30 to … workflow from requesting delivering and decommissioning assets is currently fully manual, which means there are a lot … multimedia content such as videos and explanatory text, customizable lessons that allow professors to tailor …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-senior-design/cs-projects

ISM student wins $3,000 scholarship

News

… is the latest integrated supply management student to be awarded a statewide scholarship from the Transportation Club … that are necessary to succeed in the supply chain field. "I was excited to learn that I had been awarded the … a career working for a global company with her sights set on a position overseas. About the program The ISM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26068

Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education

Haworth College of Business

… Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Jordan Chopp … expected. Senior Jordan Chopp , from Lawton, Michigan, wasn’t always in human resource management. When Chopp … after completing his education? His career goals are set high. “My future goal is to work as a vice president or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178