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Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change

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… Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change Submitted by Anonymous … students and faculty are facilitating a community discussion in late March to explore the social causes and … to address climate change, "Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change," by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31054

2013 summer camps offer a variety of experiences

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… of experiences Submitted by Deanne Puca on Football camp is one of many offered this summer. KALAMAZOO—Writing a … Fees: $40 registration and $188 per week per child or hourly rates for WMU students, staff and community that range …   www.wmich.edu/specialed/clinic .  June 24 through Aug 2— Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5961

Young people pursue varied interests at WMU summer camps

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… sport or instrument are all options for young people this summer at numerous camps offered on the campus of Western … Fees: $40 registration and $180 per week per child or hourly rates for WMU students, staff and community that range … or @email . More information June 25- Aug 6-- Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/362

New dean appointed to help College of Aviation continue to soar

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… of Aviation continue to soar Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. Raymond Thompson KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Raymond Thompson , a leader with more than 40 years in aviation and aerospace education, including … exceptional leadership to our College of Aviation, which is one of the top aviation schools in the nation,” says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70121

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… Foundation to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives … of educational leadership, research and technology, is heading a team of researchers from WMU, the Biological … about what works," Spybrook says. "What science program is most effective? What professional development program for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma … Light Center for Chinese Studies Research Grants. Funds this year will support global art, a book translation project … Yang says the translation of her book into languages other than English will enhance the international scholarly …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards

Spring 2024 career fairs connect Western students with hundreds of employers

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… Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center offer advising and resources year round to help students prepare for … can work with well-trained student career ambassadors by visiting any of the four drop-in locations. Drop-in advice … Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The biggest spring event is the annual spring Career Fair in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74469

WMU to hold town hall on safety notification guidelines, questions

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… in the broader Kalamazoo area Saturday, Feb. 20. It is being held in partnership with the Western Student … shootings led to many members of the WMU community asking why the University did not issue a WMU Alert to let students and employees know about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30538

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

W Magazine

… technology could have on communities being ravaged by the disease. Quemada Dr. Hector Quemada , a principal research … that relate to this technology.” Quemada received more than $3 million in grants from the Foundation for the … “Our job here at Western is to help those countries be better informed about this technology as they are working to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Week. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at  wmich.edu/global/events  by WMU's Haenicke … of Diversity and Inclusion and the WMU Department of Spanish. Day of the Dead, a multi-day celebration most strongly … education. Free. Thursday, November 15 American Thanksgiving Experience- International Education Week —noon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856