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WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia

History

… WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia … Pérez-Villa first heard about the opportunity at the suggestion of a colleague, and after a lengthy four-stage … resident historian invited her to be a visiting scholar for what became a seven-month stay.  “There is a vibrant Latin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75941

Construction, planning professional joins Western as associate vice president for Facilities Management

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… Management . Chad M. Stirrett began as a new administrator in the department responsible for Western’s … between older facilities and the newer ones and the decision as to where investments are made to best support the … are being used and the frequency of that use, balancing what campus needs are in relation to space. “We want to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72610

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… work Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Andrew Messecar, B.S.'18, is a Ph.D. student conducting research in Western's … Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2023) where his work focused on using machine learning to study patterns … of study that my research group has found themselves in and what results we can develop in the near future to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

WMU student wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation

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… student in the film, video and media arts program is one of 27 students statewide to win a competitive … in the local media scene during her college career. She is active with WMU Bronco Productions as a videographer and … hopes of working in sports broadcasting. "I didn't know what I wanted to major in until the summer after my senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39186

Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, MI— Kristina Pierce of Fairfax, Virginia, a senior human resource … development.” Pierce’s own personal experience is what shaped her goals as she found her fit in the human …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/humanresourcesmanagement-shrm-scholarship-kristinapierce

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life Submitted by Erin Flynn on Asif Masum, a … fifth and sixth graders coded flood sensors to trigger an alarm in the event of a water overflow in a bathroom … hobbies.   Oreofe Olatunde “I love coding now that I know what it is, ” she says. “I like when we use breadboards and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk

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… Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk Submitted … Stephanie J. Bird Dr. Stephanie J. Bird , former special assistant to the provost and vice president for research at the … at Hamilton College, "Plato's Dialogues of Definition: What Is Socrates Looking For,?" 5 p.m. Room 157 Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48528

Future educator hones leadership skills, gives back with student organization 'Blankets for Bronson'

College of Education and Human Development

… student organization 'Blankets for Bronson' Submitted by Chris Hybels on Caitlin Darrah, a student in WMU's early childhood unified education program, is the founder of the Blankets for Bronson at WMU club and … Although identifying as an introvert, Darrah believes what she has learned so far in her major has already made …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72253

BIORETS program gives local science teachers authentic research experience

College of Arts and Sciences

… known as BIORETS: biology of plants, animals, microorganisms and their environments . Drs. Yan Lu and Silvia … course of seven weeks.  The ultimate goal of the program is to provide “teachers research and education opportunities … “As a teacher, I always think about how I am going to bring what I learn to the classroom.”  Solloway says that carrying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69141

Employee meetings will explore impact of federal FLSA changes

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… Labor Standards Act, their impact on employment at WMU and what the University is doing to ensure it is in compliance by Dec. 1 will be … be changed from salaried/exempt personnel to nonexempt/hourly employees eligible for overtime, based on University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35636