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New School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability positions WMU for the future

College of Arts and Sciences

… Geography and Sustainability will administer the W.E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change. "I am grateful for the unwavering support and dedication from the College of Arts and Sciences … academic journey at Western. "The school is a means to set up the future of what a multi and interdisciplinary approach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71600

Training

Environmental Health and Safety

… of their regular job duties.  This course is taught in a group setting with a combination of video, lecture, and group discussion.  This course is 30 minutes long.  Additional … is 25 minutes long. Heat Stress This course covers the signs and symptoms of heat stress, how to avoid excessive …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/training

Reimagining food, reimagining community

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Planning at Wayne State University. She spoke to a group of 150 recently about the urban agriculture movement in … the neighborhood is a dense, tightly woven one or if it has significant amount of vacant land in it.” Urban agriculture … at one point even turned down the opportunity to renew a significant grant because it didn’t match its mission and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/pothukuchi-farmers-market

Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park Submitted by … of the Colon American Legion, the team’s work was supervised by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Decker Hains , … P.E. and chair of the Department of Management.  “My biggest takeaway from this project is what it looks like to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401

Prescribed Burn

Asylum Lake Preserve

… the back-fires in the middle. Standing in a safe location up-wind, the roar of the head fire was so loud that several …

https://wmich.edu/asylumlake/burn

Commercialization

Research and Innovation

… recognition and career enhancement. Potential to open up new funding sources for research—the corporate sector. A … IP. Opportunity for personal financial gain, which can be significant. Opportunity for bringing more resources back to WMU colleges and departments to support further research activities. Compliance—disclosing IP …

https://wmich.edu/research/commercialization

WMU alumni entrepreneurs reveal how they built their businesses

News

… enterprise "The world of an entrepreneur and startup business is full of pivots," says Adam McFarlin , a 2008 … a business is a critical feature of our economy, and startup activity is a standard gauge of economic vibrancy. "Young … As with many entrepreneurs, Brandon Zavala's first and biggest pivot was leaving a steady job to pursue his startup. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47050

Teacher Education Pathways

College of Education and Human Development

… seek advising in the School of Music advising office .** Occupational education studies (6-12) Occupational education … (PK-3 elementary education, K-12 special education) is designed to prepare students to assume teaching … languages (PK-3 elementary education, K-12 TESOL) is designed to prepare educators to meet the unique needs of …

https://wmich.edu/education/pathways

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living … Lassig "He went from walking with crutches around our home, up and down stairs … to within about 12 to 16 months losing … and share them with those families who are also struggling to find accessible spaces. "Every step of this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

News

… It pays tribute to individuals whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement that is widely recognized … building an impressive body of her own scholarly work, and supporting the careers of countless others. In addition, many … "I want to emphasize that Rozanne Elder can be looked upon as the keystone holding together monastic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495