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WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… Jackson had to come up with a creative solution. Jackson worked with WMU Facilities Management to remove a glass pane … by Michael Lanka). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What's a plant to do when it’s about to grow through the greenhouse roof? If … extends another 6 feet above the roof.  Until Alice starts showing panicles, or flower branches, it’s hard to predict …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881

Art Hop offers chance to tour medical school campus, view featured art

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… Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine will open the doors of its downtown campus to the public during … by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, will include the work of two artists on display at the medical school's W.E. … consulted on legal cases nationwide, assisting attorneys in how to best represent their client's story. Mooy, who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23017

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals Submitted by … pervasive in the environment and extremely hard to break down.  Western faculty and students are on the leading edge … aware, PFAS are the only contaminant group that studies show cause adverse health impacts at the parts per trillion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Local alumna selected for fellowship, to study parasitology in Israel

College of Arts and Sciences

… to Israel Nov. 1 for a 20-month stint as a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. She will work with Dr. Boris Krasnov , a leading international expert … , associate professor of biological sciences, to research how and why parasites are distributed in the manner that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26915

Nutrition and dietetic interns use lab experience to mentor undergraduates

College of Education and Human Development

… and undergraduates partnered to practice clinical skills. Maggie Schlett shows her mentees how to use a blood pressure cuff. Sarah Cook performs a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73841

First recipients of Western's vaccination incentive scholarships announced

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… now spend my senior year focusing on school, friends, and work while not having financial stressors hanging over my … tool in keeping the virus from spreading on campus—and show gratitude to those students taking steps to protect the … Justin Bald - $1,000 Sydney Davidson - $1,000 Jessica Dotson - $1,000 Noah Gappy - $1,000 Kara Hepler - $1,000 Mia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65037

Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor

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… contributions to Western Michigan University. Dr. Vun Doubblestein , Rebecca Huntley , Shari Rose and Dustin … Doubblestein began her service at WMU in 1999 as a student worker. She earned her bachelor's, master's and doctoral … and often tedious nature of her job. "I'm not sure how she manages to be excellent and on-point 24/7, but she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55240

Excellence in Diversity nominations sought

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… affirmative action through training and education Actively works to dismantle institutional bias. Creates a welcoming … a brief narrative, no more than three pages in length, of how the individual or team advances the work of the DMAP … diversity and inclusion activities. Additional supporting documentation to further illustrate the progress made toward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28178

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in their work. Allison Downey , associate professor in the Department of Teaching, … that will set them apart." Another former student noted how thoroughly Downey read and responded to the stories …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Professor receives grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making

College of Education and Human Development

… of the college but citizen volunteers. We are interested in how trustees’ values intersect with institutional roles in … attaining these goals. Specifically, we seek to understand how trustees’ values and their interpretations of the … interviews with trustees at a later date to focus on how trustees’ understanding of college mission and values …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70778