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Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week
News
… New York Fashion Week. NEW YORK—Packed with fashion icons, up-and-coming designers and celebrities, New York Fashion Week's (NYFW) … spring and fall showcases are some of the industry's biggest, most exclusive events. And for the second time in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422
Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators
News
… Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators Submitted by … Davis on Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive Media Group KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The director of the National Institutes … year and to have a bill ready for President Barack Obama to sign before the end of the year. For more news, arts and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523
Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Paid)
Human Resources
… be eligible for all payroll-driven benefits without interruption. Health, life, and long-term disability insurance are … written report of his/her leave activities to his/her supervisor and the appropriate vice president. Procedure The … denied, the department manager/head will indicate such and sign the application. The application and proposal are then …
https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-paid
How to stay warm in frigid weather
News
… Always cover your head, ears and hands when outdoors in sub-freezing weather. Wear a hat or knit cap that fully covers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51324
Kandeiss-Toi Ross obituary
News
… University for 27 years. She started as a clerk and moved up in her unit as employment-related regulations and … Ross also had long been active in WMU's Professional Support Staff Organization and had worked on several of its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37149
APA/PSSO Action Recommendations for Senior Leadership
Professional Staff Association of Western
… professional development for non-bargaining staff and supervisors. Require training for anyone (internal and external) hired into supervisory roles to refresh or learn leadership skills. This … during this time of change. Establish accountability among supervisors regarding employee performance reviews. Assess …
https://wmich.edu/psaw/apapsso-action-recommendations-senior-leadership
Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge
Haworth College of Business
… in the overall competition, Farrell and Tungate racked up the most cumulative points in two events: speed selling …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/national-sales-challenge-farrell-tungate
Tap into the future: Transform your life with AI
W Magazine
… heart. So when a new tool with the ability to completely upend how we think about writing presented itself, he felt … information.” Given that generative AI models are designed to predict the next word or sequence of words rather … and audience,” says Gogan. “Some AI researchers have even suggested that crafting a GenAI prompt as a polite request …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/expert-insights-using-artificial-intelligence-daily-life
Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo
College of Arts and Sciences
… Lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Drs. Autumn and Chad Edwards grew up in West Texas. Chad in Midland, a smaller city that … areas, the Leelanau Peninsula, every summer. Whether by design or by coincidence, their hobbies are all activities that are notably unplugged. Their oldest daughter, America, is currently …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149
Testimonials
WMU Paper Pilot Plant
… the thought that less than a hundred days ago, this paper cup was a tree," Sydel says. "With a little bit of … — Global Green's Chairman of the Board "That’s what opened up conversations with larger manufacturers. Because of Western, we have a shot of landing someone even bigger who can do it on the scale of five to ten tons per …
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