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Common Rule Changes effective Jan. 21, 2019

Research and Innovation

… Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)  has announced changes to federal regulations that protect the … implementation (e.g., recruitment, data collection, etc. cannot proceed without IRB approval).   The IRB will make the … Studies with Pending Approval on January 21, 2019 The most notable changes are to the consent process and form, what …

https://wmich.edu/research/common-rule

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

International Student and Scholar Services

… WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor Udongo receiving her award from Unganda's President Yoweri Museveni The Honorable Dr. Betty Udongo, a 2009 graduate of Western … the Presidential Nalubale (Lake Victoria) Medal of Honor. Udongo attended the ceremony in Uganda on March 8, …

https://wmich.edu/international/udongo-spotlight

Bachelor of Social Work

School of Social Work

… of Social Work program utilizes the development of knowledge and skills in the areas of human behavior in the … major consisting of 35 hours, a guided interdisciplinary minor of 22 to 24 hours, and six hours of research, totaling … work curriculum at the time of admission to WMU. This does not guarantee admission to the social work major. Students …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/academics/undergrad/major

Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… named Distinguished Educator of the Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Erica Wehrwein KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … in biomedical sciences from Western. “He was one of my biggest inspirations in life and he continues to mentor me to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144

High school students can explore manufacturing and design careers through new WMU, GRPS partnership

Merze Tate College

… Students check out a car made with 3D printing technology in the lab. Students observe a JR Automation robotics … and cardboard to create a device that would protect an egg from a fall. Students developed innovative designs in hopes to avoid scrambling their eggs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69313

Past Alumni Award Winners

Physics

… are wide-ranging—a testament to the versatility of knowledge acquired in the study of physics. Please note that … expanded funding for materials research in the US. In his free time, he volunteers at the local food bank in College … Khazhinsky,  Ph.D.'97, is principal staff scientist at Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in Austin, Texas. Previously …

https://wmich.edu/physics/past-alumni-award-winners

New cycle of integrated program review and planning to be launched

News

… program review and planning to be launched Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … timetable LSURP allows each University unit to focus not only on its and WMU's stated mission and goals, but also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31811

Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way

College of Arts and Sciences

… Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way Olga Bonfiglio College of … walk has put unusual pressure on the land without enough consideration of the cost to the land, said Swan.  In … from this development. And, they did. In an essay titled “Enough” published in the Michigan Quarterly Review, she used …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-poet-swan

Classroom Information

Registrar's Office

… space generally used for scheduled instruction that require no special, restrictive equipment or configuration. These … identify back-to-back, shared space requirements, technology and other special requests. The Registrar’s Office must be notified using the section needs form by the academic …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/faculty-staff-schedulingclassrooms

WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant

News

… WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU-Cooley Innocence Project … cases, gather court opinions, review trial records, draft Freedom of Information Act requests and communicate with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27269