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WMU Campus History Map update released

University Libraries

… University Campus History Map with our community. This map showcases the history and growth of our campus from its … recently opened Student Center in 2023. The update also shows how Western’s landscape has changed since the map was … construction, renovations and demolitions, and the map now documents these changes for future generations.   We also …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/10/campus-history-map-update

WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… behavioral problems such as alcohol and drug misuse. But how well are they working? That's the question Dr. Stephen Magura will try to … at who uses these registers, what they use them for, and do they find the sites are actually of benefit for their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

Putting her skills to the test at Boeing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Bronco Anne Saad , B.S.’06.  The effort required hard work and determination, something Saad attributes to her … at WMU taught me to keep to it even if you are struggling. Showing up every day and being persistent has been a theme … the industry while rising to a senior leadership role comes down to Saad’s persistence, mastering many skills and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70791

Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… the United States are screened for hearing loss at birth. However, as many as 40 to 60 percent of infants who do not pass the hearing screening are not seen for a … of students and professionals to become highly qualified to work with children who are hard of hearing, especially in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award

College of Arts and Sciences

… of linguistic and historical developments. I can imagine how hard the colleagues who nominated me must have fought … children in anthropology and social science theory. Her work has been published in an abundance of academic journals … She has also earned numerous grants to carry out her fieldwork throughout Iran.  Retiring from WMU in 2000, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60832

Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… to be part of it and learn from the individuals who do these programs for hundreds of people every weekend at … bit of Hollywood mystique. "When I tell everyone where I’m working, they say, "Oh, like 'Night at the Museum?'" While he doesn't have to play fetch with a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

Herbert "Herb" E. Ellinger obituary

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… Automotive teachers, among others. During vacations, he worked in industry, including as a development engineer in … for Humphrey Products, a line mechanic for the H.J. Cooper Dodge dealer and as a technical observer for the American … and whatever needed to be fixed while teaching mechanics how to do further repairs. Services and remembrances A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41022

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

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… program, Supplier Diversity Program and diversity education workshops as a few of the many efforts the University is … Montgomery . "We also understand that we have more work to do to enhance diversity and inclusion on the Western … on the intersection of identity, power and privilege, microaggressions and cultural humility for such units as the …

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

WMU research team wins grant to study impact of speed on crashes

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… , assistant professor of statistics. The team will study how changes in speed limits have impacted the frequency and … limits have changed, they want to expand the study that was done by MSU and get better results." The research team began … But that isn't necessarily so. "Different studies have shown different results," Kwigizile says. "There are some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33086

Agreement reached for WMU to provide services to medical school

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… other services in support of the medical school as well as how WMU will be compensated for those resources and … agree to continue the relationship. The agreement describes how the medical school will pay a fee for services as well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1107