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Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips
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… Programs. In addition, the event will include a book swap and a chance to donate items to the Kalamazoo Literacy … are: Feb. 2—"Music Therapy: The Rhythm of Recovery," Dr. Edward A. Roth , professor of music and director of the music … in the half-day OLLI Healthy Living Conference set for Wednesday, May 2 , in WMU's College of Health and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416
Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company
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… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , Genemarkers chief executive … Supporting Life Sciences The Michigan Legislature initially set up the BRCC at Western in 2003 as a way to help grow …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148
Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space
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… shuttles blasting off from Cape Canaveral accelerate toward the sky with explosive chemical reactions, electric propulsion is a more efficient way to move rockets, satellites and other objects once … with Lemmer provided a number of practical experiences to set Mooney on the path to success in the aerospace field. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430
Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala
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… who recently received a Creative Living for Dancers Award to create work in a virtual space. The evolution of … University's Virtual Reality (VR) Lab , Paschich imagined a way for dancers to be transported into a digital world. John … gave Western dance students a chance to expand their skill set and learn new forms of expression. "Getting to work with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239
ESPN College GameDay coming to WMU Saturday
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… football game versus Buffalo will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium, and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. … are No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff rankings. WMU … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36423
Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact
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… sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … "I feel empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion for medicine began early on. … take long for Idris to prove himself in the lab, which set off a cascade of professional opportunities, including …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831
From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles
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… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … enough about the faculty and staff here. They definitely set me up for success. They're here to work with you every …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed
Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories
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… in the Department of Management, and seven years later was promoted to administrative assistant to the dean. When … newly built Schneider Hall on the West Campus in 1991, she was elevated to director of budget, services and operations. … good people who make things happen," she continues. "Every set of freshmen and transfer students, every student seeking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609
Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers
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… The Western Michigan University senior knew something was amiss, but didn’t expect the morning conversation to … their crucial talk happened at a time when Hernandez was best-equipped to receive the information: near the … the context of differing racial, cultural and communicative settings. For instance, to be Black in Central and South …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619
Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice
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… on ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A guitar slung on her back, Kaitlin Ridgway isn't the typical professional you'd expect to see walking down the halls of a medical facility. But the work … different practicums, so I got a really great variety of settings with patients," she says. "I got to work with kids …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317