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University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15

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… University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15 Submitted by Anonymous … on our campus," while a graduate assistant who worked with the longtime advisor wrote that Knutson "is always … there to help when needed, offer advice, and be your biggest supporter and cheerleader." Many nominators also cited …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159

Registration open for summer lifelong learning classes, trips

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… for summer lifelong learning classes, trips Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Osher … and other activities are developed by institute members with the support of the staff from WMU Extended University … on Abraham Lincoln and is being offered in collaboration with the Michigan Civil War Institute. Registration will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39973

Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care

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… on college access for youth from foster care Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The summit is set for May 16. … Month, and the Center for Fostering Success is marking it with free events aimed at raising awareness about the … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655

Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess

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… services on reduced hours for spring recess Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Spring recess begins March 7. KALAMAZOO, … , and continues through Friday, March 11 . There are no classes during the recess, but most WMU offices are open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30367

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

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… Mich.—The printing press, electricity— the internet—human innovation has fueled the evolution of society for centuries. … Western alongside Dr. Autumn Edwards and in collaboration with colleague Dr. Patric Spence at the University of … new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

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… And anyone who has been on a series of Zoom calls knows that these rituals have been dramatically impacted by … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared … in different ways, but there is some benefit to starting with the ritual first rather than a vision statement. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

China's economy, agricultural system on tap as topic of Sichel Series

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… China's economy, agricultural system on tap as topic of Sichel Series … under compulsory collectivization in the past and its struggling urbanization right now as a result of its compulsory … they can make their own decision whether they should stay within the current land system or leave it with their own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31053

Campus office hours released for Memorial Day

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will observe Memorial Day with no classes Monday, May 28. Additionally, many offices will … reduced hours Monday. Classes resume and all offices resume normal hours Tuesday, May 29 . Listed below are Memorial Day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47146

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students look on in a Chinese … charge all participants a fee for materials, and those with low enrollment may be canceled. Spring 2016 course … She graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University with a master's degree in linguistics and applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… case, DeCamp wondered, could there be a larger issue within that same court district? Building a Team Dr. Elise … statistics are in DeCamp's wheelhouse as a researcher, and with 20 years' worth of the district's court cases … didn't have to look far. "I approached my wife, because I'm not an expert in race, but she is," says DeCamp, who also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344