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Attending and Presenting at Conferences

Graduate College

… of presenters.  How do I find a good conference to attend? Watch your department emails and bulletin boards for … presentation? Practices vary by field of study, but always begin by reading the CFP or “Call for Papers” closely. … your attention, look for someone to cover for you. Also, set up an out-of-office notice online so people won’t expect …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/ProfessionalDevelopment/Conferences

Racing into human resources: Tayler Trowbridge is crossing the finish line

Haworth College of Business

… says. “The courses that I’m taking challenge me in ways that range from working on my presentation skills to … Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS), a required set of experiences for all business students, Trowbridge … themselves out there and learn about what will propel us forward in the business world.” On top of her involvement with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73435

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… focus more on the environment and sustainability.  “I’ve always been big on the outdoors; I always go to lots of national and state parks,” she says. “And … I was 14,” she says. “She emailed me about this class and set me up here with a lot of professors that I could talk …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

History

Mathematics

… Normal School, a training school for grades one to eight was established to provide teaching experiences for college … and destined to be on campus by the early 1960s. A goal was set to add one or two new Ph.D. mathematicians to the … instance, The Theory of Equations course was replaced by Modern Algebra. Advanced Calculus became a real analysis …

https://wmich.edu/math/about/history

WMU to hold Foster Care Awareness Walk

News

… WMU to hold Foster Care Awareness Walk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May is Foster … purchase a ticket for $50 and a table will be provided to set up for information sharing. Those who can't attend the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39598

Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim

News

… and entrepreneurial engineering students a national award. Sean Fitzsimons , Paul Geyer and Sam Olmstead have … 2019-2020 Outstanding Capstone Senior Design Projects Award competition. “The Industrial and Entrepreneurial … industry professionals connected to the IEE program helped set the team up for success. “The team worked very well with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61515

Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… vulnerable individuals in clinical and institutional settings. Next up is a talk at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 in Room … Valley Community College. There will be a discussion afterward with special guest Shukurani Nsengiyumva,  program … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures

Statistics

Academics

… instead of echoing them. This will enhance your skill set and make you more marketable professionally. If you …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/statistics

Trustees approve moving ahead with downtown property shifts

News

… purchases from MW Acquisitions. The Cole-Gilmore property was gifted to WMU in 2001. A series of agreements between … the express consent of the other. The agreements also set deadlines for WMU to commence construction on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38755

WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement

News

… have been named recipients of WMU’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the University’s highest honor for teaching … excellence. They will be formally recognized at the Fall Awards Celebration alongside recipients of other prestigious … focus on leadership, teamwork and communication in medical settings. Her research explores how communication influences …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-teaching-awards-2025-julie-apker-daniela-schroter