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WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers
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… researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Magura … help clinicians, practitioners and administrators make better decisions about which behavioral programs to … they can make decisions based on scientific evidence rather than word of mouth, intuition or what other agencies are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896
Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce
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… Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce … A Pew Trust analysis found moms of young kids lost more than 2 million jobs just between February and August 2020. … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542
Student ticket lottery set up for Broncos vs. MSU football opener
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… football game against Michigan State University. WMU's Division of Intercollegiate Athletics this week announced the launch of an online, random lottery to … start time has yet to be determined, an evening kickoff is likely. "Our goal in creating the lottery is to ensure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23467
Ethics Center offers three book club events for the fall semester
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… the Study of Ethics in Society has announced readings and discussions of three books dealing with hot-button ethical … questions as part of book clubs during the fall semester. Discussions of the three books begin Wednesday, Sept. 20 , … To participate, people must sign up no later than one week before the group's first meeting . Medical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40701
Candlebox headlines Kalamazoo Greek Festival
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… Festival Place. Gates open at 11 a.m. each day, and admission is free until 4 p.m. Thursday admission is $7 from 4 to … and $12 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. After 7 p.m., people younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. U2 Zoo …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7170
Philosopher to address causal logic of the law in ethics talk
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… audience in March at Western Michigan University. Dr. Jonathan Schaffer , professor of philosophy, will speak at noon Friday, March 15 , in Room 1115 of Moore Hall. His free, public presentation is titled "Apt Causal Models … legal theorists have used a theoretical framework to better understand its application. Thinking of legal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5448
Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall
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… (not verified) on Town hall meetings are planned to discuss survey results. KALAMAZOO—An overwhelming majority of … a veteran researcher and consultant from the University of Missouri who has studied diversity climates at schools across … and inclusion are respected and appreciated at WMU." More than 80 percent agreed that campus leadership supports …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448
Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons
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… Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons Submitted by Anonymous … telepresence robot. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A telepresence robot is interacting with patrons of Western Michigan University's … The robot figuratively joined the library staff Nov. 4 and is being tested for its potential use as a communication …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28111
Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… encounters an unexpected system failure and can resolve the issue itself—or better yet, your car or the robot identifies the issue and can resolve it before it even becomes a problem. A …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems
WMU celebrates research, diversity and global engagement
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Spring Convocation: Recognition of Discovery, Diversity and Global Engagement" will take place … Dr. Jan Hahn , coordinator, Center for Gerontology and assistant professor of interdisciplinary health programs, will … by a Gold Gathering reception with appetizers and a cash bar until 6 p.m. For more information, visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38180