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Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award

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… Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award … won, "I probably seemed a little distant because I was on my way to a concert here at Western and I was focused on … on with WMU's Advanced Jazz Ensemble and Dr. Christopher Biggs , an associate professor of composition.  In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685

A catalyst for environmental justice

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… A catalyst for environmental justice Submitted by Erin Flynn on Air pollution, … Studies . Deirdre Courtney "If I think back to my early childhood when even my parents would engage me in … 40% of federal climate investments to communities in need. However, the council has taken issue with the fact race will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA

College of Education and Human Development

… Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in …  internship program, has received one of the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Outstanding Dietetics Student … out there who also deserve the award. And I was grateful to my amazing dietetic internship director who was kind enough …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75532

College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs

College of Arts and Sciences

… College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs … of that—all the missions, all the people, all the money and how it all works to make real progress in science and space … research, but it doesn't decide what the research should be. The foundation believes research in certain areas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126

New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus … on campus. "I'm a first-generation college student. (My family) has had some hard times, been homeless, lived in … not 13th grade, so we're teaching students what college is, how to be successful at Western and providing avenues to do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new … "The Evaluation Lab provides us with valuable insights into how effectively our programs are serving entrepreneurs' … “I’ve been here two months, and I’m realizing this is my future job: evaluation. I want to be a policy analyst, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

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… Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm … a company was selling shares in cars. He thought about how he could expand on that idea, and sports—particularly … that. Doxtator found his spark in a finance class. "I found my focus and it was like, 'I know what I'm supposed to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Brueshaber KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Figuring out how the weather on Earth works is difficult enough. Now try … variety of roles—none of them related to weather or astronomy. But he's been fascinated by these subjects since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117

Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs

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… Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs Submitted by … short years, so these initiatives (and DigitalWMU) reflect how we're shifting our focus to how we can better elevate … Thinking ahead Job seekers attending any of the fall fairs should research employers in advance and have updated …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

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… Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance … at different aspects within tribal governance and how they link to federal recognition and future building," … is the first curriculum addition related to the NAAC.  "My hope is to get through this initial course and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272