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Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots
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… seed project helps WMU get back to its roots Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The verdant and … in Finch and planted on campus as well as distributed to nonprofits and other organizations in the local area. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808
Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact
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… Inventor. This 20th century renaissance woman may not have made it to the moon, but Dr. Merze Tate's resolve … University's brightest stars. Fueled by a thirst for knowledge and boundless ambition, she became the first Black … later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an African …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998
Department of Energy grants WMU $5M to advance carbon capture and storage
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… Michigan University is on the leading edge of innovation aimed at curbing the global impacts of climate … of CO2 storage available in five key reservoirs and unknown potential in many others. Western students will have … be paid summer internships available beginning in summer 2025. About the project One of nine industry and university …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/department-energy-awards-wmu-grant-carbon-capture-utilization-storage
WMU to break ground on economic-development engine
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… WMU to break ground on economic-development engine Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The region's newest job …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50722
Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow
School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
… American Association of Geographers Fellow Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Chansheng He KALAMAZOO, Mich.—There’s … by his experiences in the field, where he found people struggling to find clean water in both regions of China and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997
Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award
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… expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A young faculty member who already is becoming known internationally in the field of literacy studies will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48803
Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year
College of Arts and Sciences
… named Distinguished Educator of the Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Erica Wehrwein KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … in biomedical sciences from Western. “He was one of my biggest inspirations in life and he continues to mentor me to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144
High school students can explore manufacturing and design careers through new WMU, GRPS partnership
Merze Tate College
… Students check out a car made with 3D printing technology in the lab. Students observe a JR Automation robotics … and cardboard to create a device that would protect an egg from a fall. Students developed innovative designs in hopes to avoid scrambling their eggs. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69313
Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities
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… to shake up perceptions about disabilities. "Disability is not talked about often enough. So when people come to see our show, maybe not knowing that I have cerebral palsy, and the first person …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331
Former congressman to lead talks about future of U.S. healthcare
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… the Historic Passage of Obamacare." He will provide the keynote address before a panel of experts discusses methods for … to achieve the passage of the Affordable Care Act. "I am honored to share my story during this important discussion in … right. All I ask is you do it based on policy reasons and not based on political reasons. The policy decisions are no …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43400