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Researcher earns prestigious fellowship for brain cell regeneration study
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… in the nation to receive a distinguished award for her work that may lead to a better understanding of how to … through cell regeneration. "By learning how this process works," Calvo-Ochoa says, "we may be able to learn how this might work in the human brain when there is some form of traumatic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50050
WMU garners $3.6 million in grants in three months
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… provide daily living, communication, behavior control and social skill services to developmentally disabled adults. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5446
Libraries awards two ‘KARE’ awards to library employees
University Libraries
… a coordinator in our User Services department, Cherise Fox works with students and faculty, helping access research in … environment for all library users,” Fox says. “Whether I’m working at the service desk or behind the scenes, I strive … and enriching space for students. “Baseline, I love working at the University and supporting students, like …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/09/kare-awards
Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar
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… studies and painting. Crotchett specializes in mixed media work combined with pigmented beeswax. Her paintings … painted in vibrant colors and textured surfaces. The work uses patterns to vividly represent human emotions and … and capture fleeting human emotions through her artwork is astounding.” says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66058
First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges
W Magazine
… fabrication, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, woodworking and metalworking. The program is led by a … and they help us make it happen.” Koch has acquired a valuable set of experiences working with area corporations to … specifically give them projects that are designed to create social good, such as developing products to aid people with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900
Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition
College of Education and Human Development
… With those two strong examples, I knew I wanted to work with people—specifically individuals with special … Unfortunately, she was not able to finish her coursework and did not graduate with a teaching degree. Her mother … students and other staff members in the schools she will work in. Throughout her pre-internships, internship and jobs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543
Award-winning poet, Georgetown professor next up in Frostic Series
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… KALAMAZOO—An award-winning Maryland poet will read from her works later this month at Western Michigan University as … Award. In 1977, she traveled to Spain to translate the work of Salvadoran-exiled poet Claribel Alegría. Upon her … Fellowship, which enabled her to travel to El Salvador and work as a human rights advocate. Her second book, "The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9482
Western staff member recognized for support of military student
College of Education and Human Development
… repairer in the Michigan Army National Guard, Pedersen worked for Chambers when he was a Western student in CEHD's … May without notice," said Pedersen "Don't get me wrong the work was hard, but the amount of stress I felt coming to work and obligating time to work was nonexistent thanks to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73164
Western's student-run radio station earns national award nominations
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… job in spite of the pandemic and having to do most of their work away from the actual studios. Student media is strong … skills. "I am so proud of WIDR and the individuals whose work has been nominated for the IBS awards. Navigating how … and run with it. "A huge part of how we've been able to work through this challenge has really just been being able …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63226
Evaluation Center principal research associate honored with national evaluation award
The Evaluation Center
… received by current and former WMU affiliates for their work in evaluation, including twelve from the American … to evaluation scholarship also include her collaborative work on the garden of evaluation approaches, a practical framework for learning and using evaluation approaches. As …
https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2024/11/becho-award24