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Highly Hazardous Chemicals Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… University’s compliance with occupational health standards set by the State of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health … limit for chemicals--either 8-hour time-weighted averages (TWA’s) or short-term exposure limits (STEL’s) to which no … specific agent, AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY, or a comparable warning sign. Gloves and other appropriate protective …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/highly-hazardous-chemicals

On The Town

Theatre

… Stage Manager:  Taylor Matthews* Costume Designer:  Kathryn Wagner Sound Designer:  Meg Schelling* Lighting/Projections … Costumer: Julia Kosanovich Assistant Costumer: Alex Damm Wardrobe Crew Head: Madison Hoffman Wardrobe Crew: Brooklynn … RSO Showcase, TSA; Hair and Makeup Head, Legally Blonde; Set Designer, 12 Angry Jurors. WMU Debut! Eren Overmeyer …

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

Addressing Common Areas of Concern

Housing and Residence Life

… resolving the situation. Encourage your student to work toward solving his or her own problems, but know that your … a few doors down the hall. Fitting in “I hate it here and I want to come home…” “I don’t know anyone here…” “I don’t fit … of it takes time and self-discipline to figure out the new set of academic expectations, but help is also available. …

https://wmich.edu/housing/parents/concerns

Capital Intern Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… A longtime political science faculty member, Houghton has always been an advocate of experiential learning. Early in his … the paper all the time,” Houghton says. “Any time there was a new city manager or township director, or a new judge … of their own. “About a quarter of all the internships set up are with former interns,” Houghton says. “Nothing …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/capital-intern

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

News

… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , Genemarkers chief executive … Supporting Life Sciences The Michigan Legislature initially set up the BRCC at Western in 2003 as a way to help grow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

News

… students have made their home in a special communal setting off campus. It’s similar to a college dorm—single … or visitor in assisted-living and nursing homes.  “But this was very unique,” she says. “I wasn’t volunteering and leaving. This was my home. I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making

College of Fine Arts

… Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making WMU … unfinished for thirty years. Now, with post sound from Skywalker Sound and final picture from Paramount Pictures color … a huge hit.  Then, with the hubris of young Mavericks we set out to sell it. That is where the story dramatically …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2018/10/housesitter

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

News

… shuttles blasting off from Cape Canaveral accelerate toward the sky with explosive chemical reactions, electric propulsion is a more efficient way to move rockets, satellites and other objects once … with Lemmer provided a number of practical experiences to set Mooney on the path to success in the aerospace field. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

News

… who recently received a Creative Living for Dancers Award to create work in a virtual space. The evolution of … University's Virtual Reality (VR) Lab , Paschich imagined a way for dancers to be transported into a digital world. John … gave Western dance students a chance to expand their skill set and learn new forms of expression. "Getting to work with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

ESPN College GameDay coming to WMU Saturday

News

… football game versus Buffalo will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium, and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. … are No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff rankings. WMU … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36423