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Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear Submitted by Anonymous … of all ages with hearing impairments. Specifically, the award will: Provide funding for client scholarships to … in interdisciplinary team environments. This part of the project involves continued development of educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic Submitted … University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for research related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects cover a diverse field of study, from religion to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president … “Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within a project aimed at catalyzing large-scale innovation and … and share the most promising innovative practices towards diversifying the STEM professoriate and ensure their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

WMU expanded aviation center to meet needs of growing industry

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… development front." Completion of the $20 million building project—including a $15 million grant from the state—is … tremendous, and these trends are expected to continue as projected increases in passenger traffic fuel the demand for … Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek along with Duncan Aviation, Waco Classic Aircraft Corp. and Centennial Aircraft …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53381

Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars

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… counsel for LivWell Enlightened Health Michigan. Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU, and Marilyn Kritzman , … scholars have conducted research or engaged in artistic projects, usually working closely with Western faculty … research that served as a physicochemical analysis of water sources on Western's campus. As president of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

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… his stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade is ready to take on the world after graduating with a … butler, a hip-hop-loving best friend— Donovan Boursiquot Wade has played them all during his time at Western Michigan … from coding to boxing, I was making films and making music projects," he says. "My aunties were making fun of me …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it celebrates 50 … and Dr. Tiffany Tovey at University of North Carolina, Greensboro, EvaluATE is at the forefront of investigating … Evaluation Center, says he's excited to be involved in a project from the beginning that will benefit Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

WMU research facility assists in rediscovery of rare mineral deposit

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… surface of West Michigan. A valuable resource The discovery was made by using the treasure trove of geologic data that … "This is the United States' only shovel-ready potash project," Pagano says. "Michigan is New Mexico untapped. … of the quality and amount of the potash in the Borgen Bed was done by using core samples provided by WMU geologists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9197

Pandemic inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways

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… inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Peyton … incentive to continue. The University’s AMOM chapter, which was established in fall 2017 and was one of the first in the … they met,” the foundation’s website explains. The Princess Project was born, which evolved into AMOM . Chapter members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59946

Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'

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… Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision' Submitted by Erin Flynn on LOS … him a spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). "I've wanted to work on those big projects for forever," says Jacobs, a second assistant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090