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Environment and Science Podcasts

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… skeptical hosts Derek and Swoopy discuss all manner of scientific fraud, pseudoscience, superstition and other …

https://wmich.edu/environment/resources/podcasts

Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Sociology

… or pled guilty. These cases show that confessions are not always prompted by internal knowledge or actual guilt, but are … and exonerate the innocent nationwide. While DNA testing was developed through extensive scientific research at top academic centers, many other …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/causes-wrongful-conviction

WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… packaging Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Jason Wang (right), senior research associate, and Qaseem Haider … to pressing issues related to the amount of plastic waste and plastic-coated paper waste produced in the United … will work closely with industry members to translate scientific discoveries into scalable technologies while …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions

Faculty Achievement Award in Research and Creative Activity

College of Arts and Sciences

… Faculty Achievement Award in Research and Creative Activity The Western Michigan … College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Research and Creative Activity is one of four … achievements may be philosophical, historical, literary, scientific, or technical and must constitute significant …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/about/awards/faculty-awards/research

Founder of Forensic Fluids Labs to kick off spring speaker series

News

… A leader in oral fluid drug testing, Forensic Fluids' scientific testing equipment separates the company from its … the U.S. and Canada. Forensic Fluids has won numerous awards for sales growth, innovative processes, customer … use of cutting-edge technology. In 2009, Forensic Fluids was the recipient of a Michigan Top 50 Companies to Watch …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3818

WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

News

… provides next-day flooring installation, replacement and repair to the multifamily housing industry in Albuquerque, … complete prorate statements, rate installers and more. What was the most valuable part of your WMU experience? Being a … to put in a lot of extra effort and I felt like we were always battling time when it came to balancing multiple hours …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159

Executive Assistant Senior

Human Resources

… budget orders as well as coordinating and overseeing repair of all office equipment. Directs and administers the … conflicts/issues, determines priorities and possible pathways for resolution, and initiates steps for resolution. If … high level reports and documents. Advanced office software skills, including proficiency in maintaining …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009059

New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability

News

… in the Office for Sustainability, show off some of the wares available at the on-campus thrift store. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aishi Dhar Puja walked through the lobby of Western Michigan University’s … looking for volunteers to help clean, sort, organize and repair items, especially during peak donation times. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/campus-thrift-store-opens-sustainability-housing-equipment-she-shed

Newsletter Feature: October 2021

Medieval Institute Publications

… is the time when the veil between this world and the other was at its thinnest — the time when something from the other … and offerings of food and drink. In any case, action was required. The other side demanded a response. For us — … ethics vis-à-vis anatomical difference, social virtues, and scientific knowledge, tracing how these monsters evolved …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/halloween-2021

History

Mathematics

… Normal School, a training school for grades one to eight was established to provide teaching experience for college students. The school was established during the year 1911-12 to allow elementary … began teaching computer programming and scientific computing courses. However, it soon became clear …

https://wmich.edu/math/about/history