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Diversity and Inclusion

Sindecuse Health Center

… committee at Sindecuse Health Center has taken on the task of assessing and improving the environment, the processes, and the professional development of employees at the health center. Formed in spring 2014, …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/about/news-update/diversity

Themes Sorted by Prompt: I Wish...

… Themes Sorted by Prompt: I Wish... Download the spreadsheet of participant responses for all prompts. I Wish... Top themes, in rank order by number of mentions 1. Getting Started: Eagerness to implement the … than we do. Still wonder how this is going to work. Details of implementation are vague. This is the important part. I …

https://wmich.edu/thinkbig/phase4/themes-sorted/bywish

Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall

News

… on July 13, 2013, by satellite shows a dust storm blowing off the coast of Africa. (Image courtesy: NASA Earth Observatory) … Zhu's research in the  July 2024 cover story of the journal Science Advances. For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/researchers-discover-role-saharan-dust-plays-hurricane-rainfall

Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes

Merze Tate College

… Day. Pictured left to right: Tomika Ward, assistant dean of academic advising in Merze Tate College; David … time and was the first African American woman to receive a bachelor’s degree from the school; and, WHEREAS, A daring … was the first African American to receive degrees (bachelor's, doctor's) at Oxford University, briefly studied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638

New Projects

Bronco Construction Research Center

… New Projects A Simulation-Based Investigation of Adhesive Construction to Enhance Hazard Resilience of Wood Frame Residential Buildings Dr. Xiaoyun Shao, PI … Shao’s recent research studied an innovative application of construction adhesives to enhance the resilience of wood …

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October 18, 2019

Registrar's Office

… was a 5.8 percent increase from last fall in the number of midterm grades submitted, resulting in a total of 39 percent of sections reported. The College of Arts and Sciences set a new record with grades reported in 50 percent …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2019-10-18

Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Daniel Macfarlane , associate professor of environmental and sustainability studies at Western … book chapters. He has been awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Discovery and Dissemination Award three times, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/daniel-macfarlane-honored-2024-emerging-scholar-award

Physician assistant students giving back to the community

College of Health and Human Services

… PA students at the Dome Treating children to a day of fun In late November, physician assistant students from the Class of 2021 participated in a community service activity … Kindness Acts 20:35. Kindness Acts 20:35 is a local non-profit organization with the goal of changing lives in the …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/01-2020-pa

WMU will award honorary degree to Antonio Flores

News

… Dr. Antonio R. Flores , president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, … notable Hispanics and Hispanic-Americans. Flores earned a bachelor's degrees in business administration and elementary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38754

Events

Diversity and Inclusion

… doasone.com calm.com getsomeheadspace.com Take care of your physical health:  The mind and body are connected, so taking care of your physical health through proper sleep, nutrition, …

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