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Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies honored with community award by Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Club (BGC) of Greater Kalamazoo on Feb. 20 , for their ongoing support to improve childhood literacy. Through the … WMU teacher candidates tailored to their specific academic goals. While learning to read is a a challenging process, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/02/special-education-literacy-children-reading-tutoring-bgc-kalamazoo-award

Libraries debuts ‘Talking Open’ podcast on climate justice for Open Access Week

University Libraries

… experience with and thoughts on open access publishing and why it matters,” says Michele Behr , scholarly …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/01/impact-report-podcast

Teams

Professional Support Staff Organization

… members of PSSO participate. Membership on these committees does not imply that the University requested PSSO …

https://wmich.edu/psso/members/committees

Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

News

… people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick Snyder in October 2013 and is the first Native … Nov. 13 A discussion titled "Tribal Governance: What Does It All Really Mean?" will be presented from 6:30 to … The event is part of the honors college's fall Mix It Up Thursdays series. Henry, a professor of English at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

Academic, practical knowledge are key to success for engineering student

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to take advantage of opportunities to achieve all of his goals in this way.  “Engineers need practical training on … says Ahrens. “Working on the shop floor offers many good teaching moments to engineers. You may learn how to … to access or make something easier to lift. These are super important examples of basic tool and machinery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71373

Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. David Karowe The Guardian  headline above best sums up their hope for a change to a more sustainable world … many years of resistance. It has taken a long time for governments to catch up with the science and to act on their … book by George Marshall's titled Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change .  The …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-earthday-karowe-climate-change

Approving internships

Career and Student Employment Services

… can only be posted to BroncoJOBS by nonprofit and government organizations. If a for-profit organization posts an unpaid internship, look them up online to confirm that they are not a government or … as the employer’s regular workforce, this would suggest an employment relationship, rather than training." …

https://wmich.edu/career/approvinginternships

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… “With classes like that, I don’t just feel like a student going through the motions. I feel like a student who loves … and even about the car she drives to class.  “I was able to go into the older files and find the design for my car that … to fill internship, co-op and full-time positions.  “My biggest recommendation for any engineer is go to the Fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588

Research and Facilities

Engineering Design and Manufacturing

… learning opportunities that include lab work supervised by expert faculty, setting you up for succeed in … society, we need to be able to produce manufactured goods that are made to exacting standards, able to be … an environment that is unparalleled by other colleges. The goal is to see students applying practical concepts that …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-design-manufacturing/research

Chemical Hazard Control Plan

Environmental Health and Safety

… chemicals at WMU to prevent overexposures. This program does not cover the laboratory use of radioactive materials, … equipment and hygiene. This subprogram does not supersede the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health … unprofessional behavior. 4. Use proper equipment that is in good condition. For example, never use chipped or cracked …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/ehspolicieschemical-hazard-control-plan