2012 WMU News

A University of Michigan economist will discuss the importance of metrics in governance and economic growth on Wednesday, Nov. 14, as part of the Sichel Lecture Series.

Robert E. Shamu, professor emeritus of physics, died Friday, Oct. 26, at age 79. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Kalamazoo. Guestbook entries may be made online.

Webmail Plus, the University email system, was recently updated, fixing performance problems users had been experiencing and adding several new features.

Richard Kirsch, noted health care activist and author, wil speak as part of the Burian University-Community Lecture Series Tuesday, Nov. 13.

A day of fun activities, lectures, art demonstrations and poetry readings will highlight the Kalamazoo Russian Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

WMU will induct 72 longtime employees during the annual 25 Year Club Gala set for Tuesday, Nov. 27. This year's inductees joined the ranks of the faculty or staff in 1987.

Dr. Rob White, professor of criminology at the University of Tasmania, will address "Climate Change, Crime and Criminology" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in 1920 Sangren Hall.

Countries and cultures around the world will be highlighted during the campus observance of International Education Week, set for Monday through Saturday, Nov. 12-17.

A recent book by Dr. Edwin Martini, associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, examines the far-reaching impact of Agent Orange in southeast Asia.

"Culture and Chemistry: Elements of Dance" offers a free night of dancing, prizes and refreshments at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

Dr. David Lemberg, associate professor of geography, will be helping to spearhead efforts to develop a multi-modal trail around the entire Lake Michigan shoreline at an upcoming conference Nov. 8-9.

The Kalamazoo Film Society will present Mike Birbiglia's "Sleepwalk with Me," Friday through Sunday, Nov. 9-11, at WMU's Little Theatre. The film is rated PG-13; admission is $5.

Open enrollment will end at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, for eligible WMU employees and retirees to add dependents to their health care coverage and employees to enroll or re-enroll in a Flexible Spending Account.

Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty research will be featured at the daylong Research and Dessert event Friday, Nov. 16, at the Fetzer Center.

Dr. Robert Gadwood, leader of Kalexsyn Inc., will be next presenter in the Enterpreneurship Forum speaker series. Gadwood will speak at 8 a.m Friday, Nov. 9, in 2150 Schneider Hall.

The annual Health and Wellness Expo, planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Student Recreation Center's indoor tennis courts, connects people with health resources.

Dr. Ann Veeck, professor of marketing, was honored with a 2012 Marketing Managment Association Teaching Innovation Award during this year's Fall Educators' Conference.

Julie Jensen, honored by the Kennedy Center and many other organizations for her plays, will read as part of the Frostic Reading Series at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8.

Students graduating in December can enjoy a 20 percent discount on graduation regalia and WMU merchandise at the Grad Fair, to be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13-14, in Textbook Alley.

Dr. Joseph B. Walther, Michigan State University professor, will speak on "Social Influence in Social Media" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in 1920 Sangren Hall.

WMU's 5K Turkey Trot run and walk, the oldest organized race in southwest Michigan, is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. The non-certified course starts and ends at the Indoor Tennis Courts.

Long lines are expected at polling places Election Day, Nov. 6. To help speed the process, there are some things you'll need and need to know before going to the polls.

The Office for Sustainability invites campus and community members to attend a Nov. 8 reception to mark the start of operations at its new location at the corner of Howard Street and West Michigan Avenue.

A Zumba dance party, 42-foot climbing wall, inflatable obstacle courses and free photo booth are all part of the campus United Way's $5 fundraiser, to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11.

Sindecuse has been reaccredited five consecutive times, again distinguishing itself from many other outpatient facilities by providing top-quality care, as determined by an independent, external evaluation process.

University theatre students will deliver several performances of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Ruined," featuring guest director Awoye Timpo, Nov. 8-18 in the Shaw Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex.

The University Symphony Orchestra will perform its second concert of the 2012–13 season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall, featuring the conducting debut of graduate student Jeffrey Spenner.

Professor Allison Downey will entertain Michigan Radio listeners with her one-hour special, "The Living Room," airing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and again at 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Three finalists in the search to find a new leader for the University's Haenicke Institute for Global Education will visit and speak on campus Nov. 6-15.

Dr. Walter L. Burt, associate professor of educational leadership, research and technology, has been appointed interim dean of the College of Education and Human Development.