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New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging

News

… It's just so cool to be in a space that other people will know about," says Cori Osterman , editor-in-chief of the … of the RSOs are in one space and we can talk to each other. Not only does it give us more visibility, but as student media, we can now showcase everything that everyone else is doing." "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72511

Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout

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… to homes key parts of compensation rollout Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Campuswide town hall … letters will outline the individual's annual salary or hourly pay rate, job title and pay grade in the new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23700

All Life is Learning - June 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… All Life is Learning - June 2023 Director's Note Thank you , Dr. Ed Martini ! M any of you know Ed as one of OLLI at WMU’s biggest supporters, advocates , and one of our all-time …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/june-2023

Compensation Project—Phase I, 2013

Human Resources

… interviews with the University’s senior leadership. Please note: Phase I is only an audit of a sample of benchmark jobs. At this point in time, there will be no pay changes.  Timeline for Phase I Project planning … structure, October. Presentation to senior leadership, November. Project updates June 18: Conference call with WMU …

https://wmich.edu/hr/phase1

Civil and Construction Engineering Senior Design Presentations

Civil and Construction Engineering

… Engineering Senior Design Presentations   MILHAM PARK RENOVATIONS by: Sara Al Saadi, Benjamin DeVries, Tristan … park has structures and wetland areas that require renovation and new designs. This project includes plans for … Portage Creek, the construction of new playgrounds, and renovation of a large picnic shelter. HEC-RAS was used to …

https://wmich.edu/civil-construction/cce-presentations

Math and science experts chosen for teaching fellowship program

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… chosen for teaching fellowship program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fellowship program places … rural schools. KALAMAZOO—The third class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows , … They are amazing people, and they will change tens of thousands of lives." W.K. Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8125

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… pull." Newell, which has a location in WMU's Business Technology and Research Park, wanted data to support the optimum … contaminated, you have to throw it out," says DeBoef, who now works in WMU's Facilities Management Department as … Research Turske and his team of researchers spent a year digging through trash to examine recycling habits in Wood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… and orientation captivating from afar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Milachristine Jao, Western Michigan … so is a cinch, thanks to virtual campus tours featuring panoramic views of key campus components. Other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

History of the U.S. AB Initio Flying Program at WMU

College of Aviation

… In 1997, with the help of multiple grants from the WK Kellogg Foundation, Kellogg Company, U.S. federal dollars, and … the International Pilot Training Centre. For five years the now College of Aviation worked to produce competent and … to the United States to learn to fly. These students had no prior flying experience and were taken from 0 hours to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2013/02/abinitio

Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making

College of Fine Arts

… theatre faculty, the movie sat unfinished for thirty years. Now, with post sound from Skywalker Sound and final picture … Pictures color department, it is at last completed. It is now the only 4k 35mm movie shot entirely in Kalamazoo. The … the entire town pitch in to help, and ending with the struggle to finish post with almost no money. Secondly is the …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2018/10/housesitter