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Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care

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… connect racism and income inequality to health and well-being during a free, public talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 , in downtown Kalamazoo. The talk will be given by Dr. David A. Ansell , senior vice president of … medicine. As an example, "The Death Gap" addresses why the life expectancy of residents of Chicago's South Side …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40228

FAQs for Grants and Contracts

Research and Innovation

… fund my project, but the official award/contract will not be here for a while. How do I begin appointing students/Post … are incurred for common or joint objectives and therefore cannot be identified readily and specifically with a … the  Planned Effort form or Time and effort certification-hourly form  depending on the appointment of the individual.  …

https://wmich.edu/research/grantscontracts-faqs

A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo - Closing Event

Study of Ethics in Society

… A Life Well Lived – Kalamazoo series! Honorary speaker  Sky Bergman , creator of the documentary Lives Well Lived, 2 … Foundation. Light refreshments.  The organizers will be collecting personal care items for WMU’s Office of  …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/events/ethics-life-lived-closing

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… recognized in Michigan in 2019 , President Joe Biden became the first president to issue a proclamation … ripples through Indigenous families and communities. So why do we celebrate this person who subjugated, tortured and mutilated Native people? Why don't we celebrate the peoples and the lands upon which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

Empowering Futures Scholarships

Financial Aid

… fees, housing—it all adds up. And for some, the gaps can be the deciding factor in earning a college degree or not. … the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed and verified by  July 1 . The award will be renewed each academic year if students continue to …

https://wmich.edu/finaid/aid-types/institutional-offers/empowering-futures

Legislature invests $500,000 in Michigan Geological Survey at WMU

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… state of Michigan in the Michigan Geological Survey will be used to map the subsurface of Michigan in a way that will … and develop collaborations with industry to assess water, aggregate, gas and oil and subsurface storage capacity. The … Geological Survey. "Without this mapping, the valleys cannot be adequately protected by zoning from potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35323

Light Center For Chinese Studies Mini-Grant

Asian Initiatives

… Light Center For Chinese Studies Mini-Grant A mini-grant can be awarded at the discretion of the Center Director to a … faculty of Western Michigan University. The faculty member can apply for a mini-grant for up to two times per … to support China-related activities and are expected to be duly acknowledged for outcomes resulting from the support …

https://wmich.edu/asia/faculty/tlcc-mini-grant

Work Schedules

Human Resources

… provide their supervisor with advance notice seven days before the day the paid sick leave is to begin. Where seven-day advance notice is not possible and in … sick leave. Breaks Under University policy, non-exempt (hourly paid) employees are entitled to take breaks as outlined …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-schedules

Response to questions regarding presidential compensation

Board of Trustees

… Chen-Zhang, chair of the WMU Board of Trustees, responds on behalf of the board to questions regarding presidential … Western's progress Jan. 27, 2022 Dear Dr. Bailey and members of WMU-AAUP,   We are writing today to respond to your … a concomitant shift in perspective. A competitive spirit cannot simply be turned on like a light. It is a culture …

https://wmich.edu/trustees/response

Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year, students and … WMU Alert messages via their campus email address. They cannot opt out of receiving these messages by email, but … WMU Alerts and Advisory Notifications, crime-prevention suggestions and safety tips, and general comments about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54703