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WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… $10,000 award for their invention, NeoVent, a respiratory support device designed to treat critically ill infants in developing … This is the inaugural award. This past year has been one of significant activity for John and Barnett, as they have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

Water Management

Engineering Division

… sanitary water lines and tracing the dye to see if it shows up in the storm water lines. Thus far, eight locations on … to the regular waste lines, but eliminate the flush water supply lines. Flush valves are eliminated as well; there are … a labor savings as they require less maintenance and upkeep. Top of page light left …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/water-management

The Lead: February spotlight series

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… Spotlight: Leah Barnes Leah Barnes   Leah Barnes grew up on the East side of the state, but fell in love with WMU … and learn new things!  I was able to meet a great group of people within my MA cohort, too; experiencing the … I'd say-JUMP IN!  It is scary at first, but the supports put into place by WMU will help you navigate all of …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/spotlight-february

Meet Our Students and Graduates

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… in music therapy, I was also able to tailor my course assignments to my own field. This program provided me … in SEM and IRT.     Caryn Davidson Caryn Davidson grew up in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area. She has a bachelor’ … statistical power and effect size heterogeneity in group randomized trials on educational effectiveness.     …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/academics/emr/students

WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project

News

… People involved in the project have referred to it as "uploading Tim's brain." "There are some issues that are … and more available to people?'" McGrew was among a group of researchers summoned to Oxford a little more than a … a sabbatical until now. It is hoped the database will be up and running in time for McGrew to use it as a tool in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18700

Planning Process & Timeline

University Strategic Plan

… and regular meetings, Regular committee meetings, campus updates and feedback, identification of themed focus areas, … of plan evaluation and reporting structures, incorporate suggested revisions, completion of the final draft for review. … I want to take a moment to share with you an update on the significant progress we have made toward charting the course …

https://wmich.edu/strategic/2021-22-strategic-planning-process/timeline

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

News

… Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits and making headlines, students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that can be implanted in a football helmet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

2021 Year in Review

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Arts and Sciences donated masks, gloves and other supplies to help health care providers in the fight against … Office of Sustainability, WMU's Climate Change Working Group awarded a Climate Change Teaching Fellow mini-grant of … Social Justice by the American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators and Directors of Language Programs …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/2021-year-review

Updates in Academic Affairs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Updates in Academic Affairs Updates in Academic Affairs is … unit staff invited to special meeting, new WMU Signature program to debut this fall. April 18, 2016 … Reclaim the "W" provides second chance for students struggling academically and holiday greetings from Provost …

https://wmich.edu/provost/newsletter

BSW handbook

School of Social Work

… communities, locally and globally.  Goals:  advocate, and support social and economic justice and personal well-being … Social Work program. There are opportunities for making up this orientation.  The Advising System The purpose of … opportunities for students to identify themselves with a group of students who share common interests. Also, the …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/bsw-handbook