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First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan
News
… of its kind for this region—uncovers the factors that ramp up the Lake Michigan snow machine. Dr. Lei Meng "My research … we tend to have more lake-effect snowfall compared to a warm winter," he says. "In addition to air temperature, the … also has a significant impact on snowfall in Michigan." The warm phase of ENSO is known as El Niño, and the cold phase …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66178
Personal Health
Human Resources
… variety of illnesses and injuries, preventive health check-ups, and periodic health monitoring. There are also health … track, fitness and weight room, pool, saunas, climbing wall, aerobics room, and courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, racquetball, wallyball and tennis. Fitness classes and intramural sports …
https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-health
Noted scholar's talk to focus on black identity
News
… Sangren Hall. "His most noted contribution to the field was the development of the Nigresence Theory in 1971, … been adapted to apply to both racial and social minority groups. A follow up to the 1971 model was the 1991 publication … Penn State University; and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Cross is active in the American …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22866
Bylaws
Dance
… The goals of the organization shall be: To promote greater awareness of dance in the community To encourage greater … information Article V: Board of Directors There shall be up to 20 directors of the organization who shall serve terms … (including reasonable attorney fees, but excluding any settlement costs unless agreed to in writing by the …
https://wmich.edu/dance/partners/bylaws
Film by WMU professor profiles female Native American filmmakers
News
… the life experiences of the women, their memories growing up, some of the media they have produced and their goals as … is being brought to wider audiences. "Matriarchal Voices was produced and directed by Machiorlatti and is a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22636
School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith
News
… will close the program. C. Curtis Smith Curtis Curtis-Smith was born in 1941 in Walla Walla, Wash. He studied at Whitman College, … reviewer Bernard Holland wrote: "Mr. Curtis-Smith takes up where Debussy’s lonely, bleakly beautiful last music …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21878
Disability
Institutional Equity
… of higher education are impacted by ADA because the act upholds and extends the standards for compliance set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 … affected the outcome of the matter New information that was not reasonably available at the time of the …
https://wmich.edu/equity/disability
Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes
Merze Tate College
… for Dr. Merze Tate Day. Pictured left to right: Tomika Ward, assistant dean of academic advising in Merze Tate … school had to walk 3 miles each way from her home. Upon completing her high school studies, Dr. Tate was the … and received assistance in finding employment. This action set a powerful precedent that still stands today that the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638
WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year
News
… and universities. With a ranking of No. 75 this year—up five spots from last year, WMU is the only Michigan … crucial to student vets." The data gleaned from that effort was combined with U.S. Education Department data, including … enrolled at a public university in Michigan. The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247
Victim Advocate Assistant Arica Nelson
College of Arts and Sciences
… application and he did just that for me." Her internship was also one of the biggest helps for Nelson during her … stressful and tense unit to work in, but it is much more rewarding than it is stressful." Nelson is one of many WMU … When the young girl had finished testifying, she ran back up to the Victim/Witness Unit and screamed, "I did it! I’m a …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/arica-nelson