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Western’s New York Fashion Week Competition

Marketing and Strategic Communications

… offering a unique educational opportunity for one student to attend New York Fashion Week (NYFW) this February. This … in the fashion industry, including: a ccess to select runway shows p anel discussions n etworking with industry … file (e.g., PDF or video presentation). Important contest notes The students who are selected to travel to NYFW …

https://wmich.edu/marcom/nyfw-contest

Leaves and Absences from Work

Human Resources

… starts at the onset of the FMLA qualifying event. Be sure to read this section of the leave and to consult with your HR Representative about leave … time is measured by a rolling 12-month period, counted backward from the first day of each occurrence of a qualified …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-fmla

WMU News website undergoes big, bold redesign

News

… on The design improvements are helping WMU tell its myriad stories in more engaging ways. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Big ideas and bold initiatives marked … will always appear near the top of the homepage. The Latest News section , a collection of headlines and images, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54406

Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor

News

… Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor Submitted by Anonymous (not … director of intramural sports and recreation programs, was named Michigan's 2019 Supervisor of the Year by the … of Student Employers and Administrators in May . The MASEA award recognizes the outstanding leadership, professionalism …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54204

About the Park

Business Technology and Research Park

… the University and the Kalamazoo community. The private-sector firms that locate at the park are recruited from three key business sectors—life sciences, advanced engineering and information … high-tech/wet lab business incubator, which was launched by the regional economic development agency …

https://wmich.edu/btr/about-park

Cookies and Cocoa

Dining Services

… Center and Henry Grab'n Go on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a holiday celebration featuring make-your-own hot cocoa with toppings, frost-your-own sugar cookies, and marshmallows! …

https://wmich.edu/events/66362

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… engagement opportunities in April. Among the activities yet to take place are informative talks and art shows. … and social topics. Free. Thursday, April 11 "Is the trade war between US and China over?" talk —4:30 p.m. in 2028 … analysis and visualization techniques specifically geared toward enhancing our experience of compassion. Free. "Sensory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52573

Sixth-graders get a look at college life at WMU

News

… Puca on WMU's Bronco BUDS program brings sixth-graders to campus beginning Monday, March 11. KALAMAZOO, … in the Kalamazoo Public Schools' Class of 2025 will tour Western Michigan University for a day on a … with programs each year that continue as students move toward high school graduation. For more information, contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/51811

Family Weekend 2024

Student Life

… Family Weekend will take place Friday through Sunday, October 25-27. A number of free or low cost events are available for families to attend, including Broncopalooza '24 and the annual … Dining Services invites our Broncos and their families to a "Family Dinner" on Friday, October 25 at the Student …

https://wmich.edu/students/events/studentsfamily-weekend2024

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

W Magazine

… Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Gene-drive mosquitoes are generating a lot of buzz right now. The genetically … normally shared. Researchers in Terni, Italy, are currently testing these modified insects in large containment cages. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059