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Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change

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… in our environment from when I was a child, and it’s only becoming more severe. I think a lot of students have it on … to a Pew Research survey , 76% of Generation Z Americans consider climate change a big concern and more than a … in a semester-long series titled "Climate Emergency: Spring into Action 2024."  "Climate change is an existential threat …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… have temporarily set aside silk, soubresaut instruction and canvas to make room for cotton fabric for at-home mask … for a long haul, explains MacKenzie, who is doing her best to buy fabric from local and independently owned … initially bought about 450 yards of fabric and separated it into bags for mask makers to pick up from her porch. They …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

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… shoreline, Dr. Tiffany Schriever's work is no day at the beach. Her research involves measuring water quality and … the process because that's what we live for, to go out into the field, and that's really the only way we have … to rising lake levels. "For example, Ludington State Park can't use a back country campground, and some trails are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60039

Winter recess 2023-24 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

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… at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 .  Spring semester begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 . Listed below are holiday hours for select University offices and … Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73707

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

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… to pursue her and her husband’s U.S. military careers before finding her purpose at Western Michigan University. … family, navigating different schools in different cities—it can be challenging whether you are on active duty or not,” … helped. Interdisciplinary classes have given me insights into different degrees while allowing me to fulfill my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151

Partnership will lead to WMU engineering degrees for Aquinas students

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… Juan Olivarez signed the agreement May 3. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Beginning this fall, Aquinas College students will be able … Aquinas and WMU announced May 3 means that Aquinas students can spend their first two years earning an Associate of Arts … for engineering course work once the student is accepted into the program, making the path an exceptional value for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39787

Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air

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… took a look at how stories of migrations are interwoven into the lives of Michigan residents. It featured Downey's … at one family's journey from the South to Covert, Mich., before the Civil War, and music from Lansing-based … Joshua Davis. A podcast of the show and more information can be found on the Michigan Radio website . Based on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… Michigan University. "I don't know what my life would have been like if I didn't have the opportunity to come here," … says Cortes. "Whenever I go to tutor at El Concilio, I can really relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes

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… registrations for spring Chinese culture classes that begin the week of Jan. 20 . The low-cost classes are taught … a fee for materials, and those with low enrollment may be canceled. In addition, free Chinese language tutoring is … since 2002. Ajun He teaches calligraphy and is from Neinonggu Autonomous regions. She is a teacher at Beijing Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12199

Community invited to help WMU celebrate 2015 Homecoming

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Volunteers line up before the Homecoming game for the 2014 Parade of Flags. … Shops and restaurants in downtown Kalamazoo have gotten into the spirit by putting up window displays and providing … WMU's free Concierge Card. Family members of WMU students can purchase tickets at a discount using the Family Weekend …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27946