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Graduate student pushes the boundaries of traditional music genres with 'Tango Avenue'

W Magazine

… Kozhevnikova’s jazz-tango album, “Tango Avenue,” dances into new musical territory. “For some people, tango is just … rose in the mouth. Most of my pieces are not meant to be danced to,” says the graduate student. Inspired by Astor … by the crescendoing pandemic. Lockdowns forced recording cancellations in spring 2020, and the limited capacity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63905

WMU Theatre hosts American Sign Language shadow-cast performance of 'Clue'

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… WMU Theatre hosts American Sign Language shadow-cast performance of 'Clue' … lounge with a dagger? Regardless of whodunnit, audience members are in for a unique and immersive "Clue" experience as … with them, and I can't wait to keep incorporating them into our rehearsal process," says Frankie Braker , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73296

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… alumnus Lt. James Mostek was among the first service members recruited to the team. "Ever since I was a little kid, … among the experiences that stood out, making him a great candidate for the Space Force—then a newly created division … basically we're charged with all new technology that goes into space and the security behind it, making sure that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

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… survey next week that will help its senior leaders better understand employees' work experiences and measure … password information allowing eligible participants to log into the survey at any time 24 hours a day, seven days a … Confidential and anonymous To ensure employees provide candid feedback, participation in the survey is confidential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters

College of Education and Human Development

… health and safety of firefighters Submitted by Chris Hybels on Igor Lapa, a on-call firefighter for Cooper … overall health and fitness, potential health problems can be identified and addressed before they lead to … needed and brought those things to Sindecuse." Dr. Gayle Ruggiero , medical director of Sindecuse Health Center, adds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647

Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal

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… student took that literally. "My ultimate goal is to become an astronaut," says Jacob Ganzak , who took a giant … says. "But that's the best way to learn—to get thrown into it." The bulk of Ganzak's research at White Sands … with NASA, this time at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It put him in the center of the space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53872

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… sprawled out studying, bicycles parked in racks, frisbees being tossed about. But a brontosaurus towering over … to a building? Western Michigan University is taking a walk into uncharted territory with a park straight out of the … us more of a palette to talk about," says Gillespie. "We can walk you through geologic time for the Mesozoic by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Take precautions to avoid getting, spreading influenza

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… an uptick in students with flu-like symptoms early in December, and we may see another wave in the next couple of weeks … says there are many steps members of the campus community can take to help keep the rate of seasonal flu cases on … "If Sindecuse is low on vaccine, campus community members can always get flu shots at their family physician's office …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4067

WMU Theatre stages poetic drama inspired by tragedy

Theatre

… wreckage. The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead … play special, Thomsen said, "For me, the play is such a beautiful exploration of human resilience and community. It … 2 p.m. Tickets Tickets for University Theatre productions can be purchased online at wmutheatre.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37227

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

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… Education Excellence in Diversity —HEED—honoree by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The University was recognized for … who are high achieving despite having challenges such as being homeless, undocumented, a ward of the state or from … on the intersection of identity, power and privilege, microaggressions and cultural humility for such units as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244