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WMU Carbon Neutrality Committee

Sustainability

… past 10 years. This concluded Phase I of the committee's work to review our commitment, the status of our plans, our … Committee co-chairs and Provost Bott agreed to pause the work of the committee in the Fall of 2021 so that many … efforts. When the Carbon Neutrality Committee begins work (equivalent to Phase II), key efforts will include …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/initiatives/carbon-neutrality

First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in Parker Hannifin's aerospace division doing supervised work as well as taking online WMU classes.  WMU's … 2018.  Joseph Rasich, assistant director of Study Abroad, worked directly with Parker Hannifin to create the … curriculum.   Street view of Mainz, Germany. "We chose to work with Parker because we were looking to partner with a …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/study-abroad-litvinova-parker-hannifin

Dr. Michael Pritchard, philosophy, honored for 30 years at Ethics Center

College of Arts and Sciences

… we started our Center back in ‘85, we were inspired by the work of the Hastings Center, a prominent New York ethics ‘think tank,’ which had been working on what teaching ethics should be,” said Pritchard. … philosophy, physics, race and ethnic relations, nursing, social work, and sociology, and law.  Over the years, the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-michael-pritchard-30-years

Project Timeline

Budget

… 2018 Project kick-off (including invitation letters to work group appointees) and adoption of guiding principles by … campus community and begin gathering bench-marking data to work groups.  September 2018 through April 2019 Work groups receive charges and guiding principles, then …

https://wmich.edu/budget/timeline

Defining a Grant or Contract versus a Gift

Research and Innovation

… a specified purpose Principal Investigator (PI) defined work scope Sponsor defined work scope Agreement Type Donor letter or gift agreement … turned in to the WMU Foundation upon receipt any gift paperwork (original letter, other correspondence, checks, etc).  …

https://wmich.edu/research/sponsored-project-vs-gift

Chief Development Officer College

Human Resources

… interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Demonstrated experience in fundraising, … volunteers and donors. Strong self-motivation. Ability to work as a team member in a complex organization. Required other Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010600

Compliance Officer

Human Resources

… qualifications Physical requirements Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally … lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. Working conditions Work is generally performed in a well-lit, …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011076

All Life is Learning - February 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… Evaluation Committee Chair, Molly Williams, for her hard work semester after semester for creating our thorough and … largest classes (about 40 participants) on popular culture, social issues, and the arts. At the same time, several very … by focusing on intellectual stimulation, personal growth, social engagement and enrichment.   Read more   What do we …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/february-2023

Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation

Haworth College of Business

… that guide them to their destination. "The whole team has worked so hard to get where we are today and being … Award recognizes businesses that aim to promote a higher social purpose. It is awarded annually to a company from … student business accelerator, gives students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807

Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad

News

… ignited a passion for travel and international relations work that have reshaped his purpose as he embarks on a new … how I could make a difference." He found the project so valuable, he decided to take part in the challenge a second … the intersection of business, health and human services, social responsibility and sustainability in an international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608