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Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… formed a solid foundation in the skin care industry before diversifying into clinical genetic testing. The company … cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , … team members." says Dr. Anna Langerveld , founder and chief scientific officer of Genemarkers. She launched the company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

Sustainable development in Africa focus of July conference

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… is "Challenges and Opportunities for Good Governance Toward Peace and Sustainable Development through Global and Diaspora Partnership with African States." Participants will … of physics and director of the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1020

Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk

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… Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk Submitted by Anonymous (not … . Chang contends there are two enduring and contradictory criticisms of how media like the New York Times … need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research is defining issues that concern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11039

WMU to host regional Science Olympiad tournament

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU are a perfect pairing because together we can work towards the mission of increasing scientific literacy in students, while also helping them … careers,” says Marty Buehler , Science Olympiad regional director at WMU. Students from regions 10 and 13, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71130

Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring

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… Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring Submitted by Anonymous (not … Cesari , professor at the French National Center for Scientific Research, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 , … 2011-12 Minerva Chair at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., shed new light on secularity and the role …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4770

Western engineering students receive scholarships for work in energy sector

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… scholarships for work in energy sector Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Riya Subedi KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University … members in over 100 countries. It seeks to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65369

WMU secures NIH grant to use technology to battle opioid addiction

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… WMU secures NIH grant to use technology to battle opioid addiction Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Research … DynamiCare Health , in collaboration with WMU, has been awarded a $222,383 grant from the National Institutes of … treatment. "It's clear that a multi-pronged scientific approach is needed to reduce the risks of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55634

Some 400 students to visit campus for Science Olympiad

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… 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in various campus locations, with the awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … will take place in Wood Hall, Rood Hall, Chemistry Building, Sangren Hall, Bernhard Center and the Student … is a national, nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22637

Graduate students win leading geology awards

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… Graduate students win leading geology awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … the mysteries of our planet and beyond and share their scientific findings at the GSA Annual Meeting. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875

Light Center for Chinese Studies launches Spring Guest Lecture Series

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Light Center for Chinese Studies launches Spring Guest Lecture Series Submitted by … and the United States: Li Dazhao’s Changing Attitudes towards America” are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in 3130 Sangren … The presentation explores Li Dazhao’s evolving attitudes toward the United States and analyzes his ideological shift. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/china-lecture-2025-spring