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Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant
News
… of a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to a team of Western Michigan University professors. … talented students in STEM fields," says Dr. Megan Grunert Kowalske , chair of the Department of Chemistry and principal … It will also involve community outreach, such as a service project, that students in the cohort will direct and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436
William M. Cremin obituary
News
… for more than three decades, died Sept. 10 in Marshall. He was 72. Cremin, of Albion, joined the faculty in 1975 and retired in 2007 after 32 years of service to the University. He left an outstanding legacy … for many years as director or co-director of the archaeology summer field school and numerous archaeology …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20677
2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation
News
… Junkins speaks to Western employees gathered outside Haenicke Hall for the Arbor Day celebration. Courtesy: Laura … consistently recognized as a Tree Campus since the program was launched in 2008. The Arbor Day Foundation recognized … on a job well done. … Congratulations (to Landscape Services) on making campus look so beautiful." The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542
Aspiring educators gather from across the state to learn, grow and collaborate
College of Education and Human Development
… Submitted by Chris Hybels on Attendees of the "So, you want to be a Teacher?" event pose for a photo after the … building activities led by Dr. Brianne Pitts. Members of AEM's E-board pose with Dr. Brianne Pitts (center). Debbie … expose members to professional learning opportunities and service projects that help prepare college students for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71409
Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input
News
… house Sept. 28 in Miller Auditorium. The event, which also was part of the groups' ongoing membership drives, was an opportunity to share information about APA and PSSO … President Shannon Rininger , assistant director of patron services at Miller Auditorium. About the survey The WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43027
Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges
News
… Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Karen … Students seeking roles in afterschool, community service and youth activism programs; public and private … to elevate youth assets within our community. "Our vision was to create programs for all levels of those who want to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714
Conflict of Interest, Anti-nepotism, Gifts - Employee
Policies
… to provide leadership in teaching, research, learning, and service, or with that individual’s ability or willingness to … use any information not available to the public that was obtained as a result of service to the University. No … divisions, or employees in order to improperly obtain or reward favorable treatment in connection with any federal …
https://wmich.edu/policies/conflict-interest-employee
Dining Services Heat Stress Plan
Environmental Health and Safety
… Dining Services Heat Stress Plan Dining Services Heat Stress Plan … to judge heat stress levels and break schedule. As always, the workload of the employee and an individual’s … temperature readings at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the warmest area of the kitchen/service line and will document …
https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/dining-heat-stress
Norman Greenberg obituary
News
… Michigan University's global engagements, died May 26 . He was 93. Greenberg joined the WMU faculty in 1972 as dean of … for international affairs after nearly 20 years of service to the University. His wife, Dr. Gilda Greenberg, … in the 1980s and 1990s under then-President Diether H. Haenicke, who made global engagement a high priority for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48292
WMU Lean Six Sigma Certification: Flexible and Differentiated Courses
Supply Chain Management
… performance of an organization by systematically removing waste and reducing variation throughout the organization’s … launched Lean Six Sigma methodology. This methodology was key in helping make these organization No. 1 in their … to be able to successfully apply Lean Six Sigma to customer service or human resources as well as production. The …
https://wmich.edu/supplychain/certification