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Professor wins prestigious Japanese literary prize for poetry

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… won the prize—comparable to America's Pulitzer Prize—for his book of Japanese-language poetry "Watashi no … ("My International Date Line"), which was published by Shichōsha in 2016. The Yomiuri Prize for … has a circulation of 9 million. Yomiuri winners receive a cash prize and an inkstone, an item that is used in East …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38292

Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows

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… experience as a veterinary medicine surgical nurse supervisor are among 13 highly skilled people pursuing a specially … schools. Each of the 13 has received one of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowships … in engineering sciences. Professionally, Csapos has more than 25 years experience as an engineer in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/779

Battery research project will support company's clean energy plan

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… included a ribbon cutting for the battery facility, which is unique to Michigan and has been erected on WMU's Parkview … consultants will study data generated at the facility to better the potential for battery storage use around the … President Tim Sparks. So far this year, WMU has earned more than $132,000 in energy efficiency rebates, an amount …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49068

The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road … time watching college basketball where I know more girls than guys,” NBA legend Kevin Garnett remarked on his … the spotlight on our sport and showed the world we deserve better,” says Clipfell, a veteran women’s basketball coach.  …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… next month will receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer … world's premier bakery companies, Dawn Foods produces more than 4,000 products, employs nearly 5,000 people and does … aims through state-of-the-art DNA sequencing to discover why and how tumors become resistant to drugs. One of his

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Community, University come together for Bronco football

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… football Submitted by Deanne Puca on CommUniverCity Night is Saturday, Sept. 8. KALAMAZOO— CommUniverCity Night —annually one of the biggest events in southwest Michigan—brings the Kalamazoo area … past 20 years, the event has drawn record crowds of more than 30,000 fans to Waldo Stadium. The celebration of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1366

Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Kalamazoo Public Schools students participating in an English as a Second Language program explored STEM activities … Kalamazoo Public Schools students participating in an English as a Second Language program explored STEM activities … Bright. “I want to aid in changing the world to provide a better life for everyone. In Engineers Without Borders, each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256

New bachelor's degree with high-tech music spin offered

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… Michigan University educators have created a new degree to better meet the high-tech demands of professional music … exciting the field of music production, which increasingly is being done on laptop computers. Students entering the … say, with the vast majority created on a screen rather than in a sound studio. The fact is that it is increasingly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15748

WMU board to consider resolution to receive state funding for Dunbar Hall renovation at special board meeting Thursday

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… virtual session Thursday, May 19, at 1 p.m. The livestream is available at wmich.edu/trustees . The $42 million … will also be upgraded to maximize energy efficiency and better align with WMU’s sustainability mission. The project is set to wrap up in fall 2023. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68080

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… management grad's experience Submitted by Erin Flynn on Ethan Cheatham is ready to take the next step toward his dream of becoming … University have been wide-ranging. And that's exactly why he says he's ready to take the next step in his career. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham