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Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math
News
… which provides kids in kindergarten through 12th grades after-school tutoring, summer literacy programs, and … intact while being dropped from a second-story balcony. "It was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how … groups, the creativity started flowing. Students gather to watch their eggs get dropped from a balcony. Moments like …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… encourages the entire family to attend. First class is always free, $10 for non-members; open to the public. Sunday, … Admission is $10; open to the public. "Signposts Along the way: The Hatred that led to the Holocaust and its Current … of international relations in the School of International Service at American University. Admission is $10; open to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005
Mass Texting Policy
Policies
… Communications Statement of policy This policy sets out the way in which Western Michigan University (WMU) will use mass … messaging to effectively communicate while being a good steward of information, respecting the privacy and wishes of … account, or office; text messages sent through third-party services on behalf of any unit of the University; and text …
https://wmich.edu/policies/mass-texting-policy
Ebony Vision celebrates 20 years of dance at Western
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty years ago, Edgar Page , B.A.'07, was just finding his footing as a first-year dance major at … you were loved and appreciated even in the way you hear music and dance to it and seek to create art that is … journey at another school. She chose to transfer to Western after her second year because of the Department of Dance's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70863
Transcript of Extended Interview with Colin Ireland
Medieval Institute Publications
… of exposure now, to the Gaelic literature and culture after years here in Ireland. And I think it's time that this … been—the topic has been overlooked for far too long. Do you wanna expand a little bit on about why you think this … the Gaelic literature and the Gaelic tradition in, by the way, in both Latin and in the vernacular, because Ireland …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/ireland-fullinterview
Past Events
World Religions and Cultures
… interesting and informative read! 2022 DR.ALISA PERKINS IS AWARDED THE WHITING SEED GRANT Whiting Seed Grant (1 of only … Student Organization. April 7 - "Japanese Buddhist Music Goeika," a lecture and demonstration by Rev. Myosei … Ito, one of the foremost writers of contemporary Japan. After gaining recognition as a feminist writer in the 1980s, …
https://wmich.edu/religion/events/past-events
University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival
Theatre
… by Emilio Rodriguez and Brooklyn Baby by Darcy Sturges . After the festival, one of these plays will be selected to … of Theatre Chair Joan Herrington says she is looking forward to the stories being shaped at the festival this year. … refugee Shedrick Yarkpai works to escape the horrors of his war-torn homeland and begin anew in Australia. But his path …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410
Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color
News
… sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane … little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she says, intrigued by the science behind … to log hours. That same flight instructor called her after graduation in 2010, when she was working in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257
Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU
News
… Mich.—A campuswide call for ideas that transform the way Western Michigan University serves students has led to an announcement by WMU President Edward Montgomery of funding for two initiatives, designed to … "good, solid concepts that will improve campus life and service to our students, and simply need to be implemented." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612
Propose and Request Cost Share for Externally Funded Proposals Procedure
Research and Innovation
… described in the proposal then becomes a condition of the award that results and must be documented and reported to the … “In-Kind” Contributions: This is the computed value of any services and/or resources provided by a third-party in … or type of support (faculty time, etc). 4.4. If, after the department(s) have indicated their commitment, …
https://wmich.edu/research/cost-share