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Lightning Safety Guidelines

Environmental Health and Safety

… Each department should develop a lightning safety plan. Designate a person to monitor threatening weather and to … of a sturdy, frequently inhabited building; any vehicle with a hard metal roof (neither a convertible nor golf cart) with the windows shut.             i. The hard metal frame …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/lightning

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields Submitted by Erin Flynn on … and math fields. The University, in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a … Koretsky. Koretsky and other WMU faculty will be working with lead institution Iowa State University, as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

First-Year Experience Course Design

Student Transitions

… first-year students the unique opportunity to work closely with a faculty facilitator, as well as an upper-level student facilitator. This co-facilitator team … a greater opportunity to develop meaningful friendships with other seminar students who have related academic and …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/old-seminar/course-design

Final public session scheduled for new Valley Dining Center

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… session scheduled for new Valley Dining Center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The third and … food service options in a restaurant-like atmosphere with fresh food prepared in front of guests. Nine distinct venues will provide the WMU community with a wide variety of healthy options. Construction of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18459

Chief scientific officer for Vestaron next up in entrepreneurship series

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… Vestaron next up in entrepreneurship series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kennedy KALAMAZOO—The head of … Forum. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … and led his team to an anticipated registration filing with the EPA of its first product. His previous experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13173

Signature Authority on Grants and Contracts

Policies

… Signature Authority on Grants and Contracts Policy number 17-01.1 Responsible office … Trustees of Western Michigan University (WMU).   Compliance with this Policy protects WMU and its employees who perform … validity and enforceability, it must be signed by a person with specific authority delegated by the Board of Trustees …

https://wmich.edu/policies/signature-authority-grants-contracts

Avoid Gender Bias in Writing

Writing Style Guide

… gender-neutral terms whenever possible. Use : people, humanity Not : mankind Use : work force, employees Not : … at WMU are officially appointed by the Board of Trustees with the title "chair." When possible, write in the plural. Instead of : Each student must meet with his professor. Write : All students must meet with

https://wmich.edu/writing/genderbias

Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… Mich.—To say Maliek Hargrave has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he … breaks down those barriers and challenges that interfere with human growth." A scar on the left side of Hargrave's … Having to fend for himself while his guardians struggled with their own demons fueled his passion to help kids going …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company Submitted by … an uncertain economic time, it helped Genemarkers thrive. With demand reaching upward of 20,000 tests per week, the … Langerveld says. "The way you interact as a service with doctors and doctors' offices had been changing before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

Managing Editor

Human Resources

… Managing Editor Job code 010563 Pay grade G Pay type … Physical requirements Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting … in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010563