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Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … through Matzka, and an organization that could benefit from the cross-functional thinking that MBA classes can … and away from a grade or other extrinsic rewards, realizing how satisfying working with a purpose can be." McIver’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842

WMed's inaugural class celebrates big day, prepares for next step in residency training

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… the clock struck noon on Friday, March 16, the 48 students from the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. … of our medical students matched to a residency slot as it is a very competitive process," said Dr. Kevin Kavanaugh , … for Career Development at the medical school. "It has been my privilege, along with our faculty, to work closely with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45925

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014-15

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… verified) on The deadline to submit supporting information is Sunday, May 31. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty-five staff … reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who reach far beyond their assigned responsibilities to give … additional information should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23978

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… students sprawled out studying, bicycles parked in racks, frisbees being tossed about. But a brontosaurus towering over … and creatures of the Cretaceous. "The whole idea was, how do we engage the community more?" says Dr. Robb … While it's already generating excitement, the park is far from finished. The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily put …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Severe weather closes WMU on Thursday, Feb. 25

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… emergency services, Western Michigan University's campus is closed Thursday, Feb. 25 , because of severe weather … Creek and WMU-Grand Rapids close as well. Other regional locations housed at community colleges will be open or … will be posted at wmich.edu/rec . Waldo Library is open from noon to 6 p.m . today. All branch libraries are closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30604

Free campus workshops offered on virtual reality

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… offered on virtual reality Submitted by Deanne Puca on Visit the virtual reality lab on the lower level of Waldo … Mich.—Free workshops about virtual reality technology and how it can be used in teaching and learning begin Friday, … offerings are available weekly through April on Fridays from noon to 1:30 p.m. , and the following Mondays from 7:30 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45777

Impacting students a world away

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… a world away Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bailey Papes is joining the Peace Corps after graduation. KALAMAZOO, … and challenging." Papes first learned about the Peace Corps from a calculus professor. "I was sitting outside her office … sustainability is one of the reasons I chose WMU. I enjoyed how many trees we have on campus and the preserves like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031

Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors

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… University pilots captured first place in the collegiate division and fifth place overall in the women-only Air Race … days of Amelia Earhart and each year features women pilots from across the nation flying fixed-wing aircraft using … and the goal is to have the actual ground speed be as far over the handicap speed as possible. The pilots have the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47841

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2015-16

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… considered for one of the four annual awards bestowed by this peer-to-peer staff recognition program. Members of the … reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who reach far beyond their assigned responsibilities to give … information submitted should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32138

WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

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… education conference Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Second from left, Andrew Messecar is pictured from left to right with with Dr. Tony Kerzmann, … learning techniques. “This conference paper is not only my first publication in the proceedings of any conference, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475