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Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change

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… Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change Submitted by Anonymous … students and faculty are facilitating a community discussion in late March to explore the social causes and … science and an organizer of the event. "We want to explore what are the social, psychological and political habits of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31054

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

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… University, in partnership with three local tribal nations, is adding a tribal governance course to its Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program. The product of nearly two years … have a capacity-building component to it and a way to put what our students are learning into practice in our local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… grants totaling $434,690 from the Federal Aviation Administration NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit program … We've been looking to find where the gaps are and what we can do to close the gaps." innovative training Brown … they receive in the cockpit are a true representation of what is occurring in front of them," Whitehurst says, "when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University is honoring Dr. Holly J. Nibert , associate professor of Spanish, Paul R. Solomon , associate professor of art, and Dr. … in a way that they will understand and be able to apply what they have learned," that former student said. She is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… award from the foundation and will be paired with established executives and former Richter Scholars who will serve as mentors. The Richter Scholarship Program is the largest national scholarship program in the field of … career since her first days at WMU," he says. "Joy shows what can happen when a student steps up to the challenge and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

Ethics Center stages original play examining world of academia

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… be performed as a concert read with WMU faculty and administrators reading the featured roles. The event is free and open to the public. About the play The play … staff and students on key issues raised by the play on what are the responsibilities of administrators, faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30196

Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

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… effects of modifications to the panel. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What are the effects of shade on solar panels and their best … University engineering students studied the placement of this technology in a project for Consumers Energy to help … in Kalamazoo-area schools, according to the project's advisor Dr. Pablo Gomez , WMU associate professor of electrical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53773

Academic, practical knowledge are key to success for engineering student

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… experience in practical skills that impact engineering decisions. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … to take advantage of opportunities to achieve all of his goals in this way.  “Engineers need practical training on … involve manufacturing or some sort of production to use what I’ve learned in the mechanical engineering program,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71373

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

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… commitment to students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Lisa DeChano-Cook KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Lisa DeChano-Cook , a dedicated professor and mentor at … Geography and Sustainability. “She represents exactly what Western Michigan University wants in its faculty. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award

Charles M. Woodliff obituary

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… of instructional communication and former director of what used to be the Division of Academic Services, died March 17 . He was 87. … in 1989 after 22 years of service to the University. In his administrative role, he directed a division that at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45895