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Common Rule Changes effective Jan. 21, 2019

Research and Innovation

… Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)  has announced changes to federal regulations that protect the … implementation (e.g., recruitment, data collection, etc. cannot proceed without IRB approval).   The IRB will make the … Studies with Pending Approval on January 21, 2019 The most notable changes are to the consent process and form, what …

https://wmich.edu/research/common-rule

All Life is Learning - September 2021

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… All Life is Learning - September 2021 Director's Note Welcome to OLLI at WMU's Fall 2021 semester! Hopefully … one or more of our interesting fall courses! If you have not, take a look at the offerings and register as soon as … ideas for course topics and instructors. Let us know your suggestions. Call the OLLI office at (269) 387-4157 or send an …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/september-2021

Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… named Distinguished Educator of the Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Erica Wehrwein KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … in biomedical sciences from Western. “He was one of my biggest inspirations in life and he continues to mentor me to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144

High school students can explore manufacturing and design careers through new WMU, GRPS partnership

Merze Tate College

… Students check out a car made with 3D printing technology in the lab. Students observe a JR Automation robotics … and cardboard to create a device that would protect an egg from a fall. Students developed innovative designs in hopes to avoid scrambling their eggs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69313

Bachelor of Social Work

School of Social Work

… of Social Work program utilizes the development of knowledge and skills in the areas of human behavior in the … major consisting of 35 hours, a guided interdisciplinary minor of 22 to 24 hours, and six hours of research, totaling … work curriculum at the time of admission to WMU. This does not guarantee admission to the social work major. Students …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/academics/undergrad/major

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

International Student and Scholar Services

… WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor Udongo receiving her award from Unganda's President Yoweri Museveni The Honorable Dr. Betty Udongo, a 2009 graduate of Western … the Presidential Nalubale (Lake Victoria) Medal of Honor. Udongo attended the ceremony in Uganda on March 8, …

https://wmich.edu/international/udongo-spotlight

New cycle of integrated program review and planning to be launched

News

… program review and planning to be launched Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … timetable LSURP allows each University unit to focus not only on its and WMU's stated mission and goals, but also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31811

Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way

College of Arts and Sciences

… Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way Olga Bonfiglio College of … walk has put unusual pressure on the land without enough consideration of the cost to the land, said Swan.  In … from this development. And, they did. In an essay titled “Enough” published in the Michigan Quarterly Review, she used …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-poet-swan

DEI Vocabulary

Diversity and Inclusion

… A person's perception of having a gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex at birth. Harassment – A form … bias—whether intentionally, visibly, verbally, or not—we engage in interpersonal racism. Interpersonal racism … and gender identities not included in this list. Microaggressions – Manifestations of prejudice and hatred that are …

https://wmich.edu/diversity/resources/deivocabulary

Classroom Information

Registrar's Office

… space generally used for scheduled instruction that require no special, restrictive equipment or configuration. These … identify back-to-back, shared space requirements, technology and other special requests. The Registrar’s Office must be notified using the section needs form by the academic …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/faculty-staff-schedulingclassrooms