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Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services

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… clerk. "This pilot initiative will ensure that students who are city of Kalamazoo residents have convenient … about the voting process, including where to register and how to ensure a voter has followed all the necessary steps … it most?" adds Boote. "These outcomes affect lives in so many circumstances. I want to know that I am a part of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510

Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

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… University, Kalamazoo Public Schools and Benton Harbor Area Schools will develop a new pipeline to fill the dire … back to this who are in schools already in some capacity. How can we fast-track them to getting certification?" … ever with the pandemic accelerating teacher retirements in many areas and leading to deep budget cuts as districts work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

Public invited to apply to four-week translation program

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… Public invited to apply to four-week translation program Submitted … in Arabic, Japanese or Spanish KALAMAZOO—Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis for Western Michigan … even in established language programs, stop to think about how to develop that skill," says Dr. Jeffrey Angles , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5431

Occupational therapy department honored for DEI efforts

College of Health and Human Services

… Award. Other factors considered in the nomination process are engagement and collaboration, and how a project or academic unit promotes learning to create … the college's spring breakfast gathering in April. However, many OT faculty and students were unavailable at that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71851

WMU closed Wednesday, Jan. 23, due to severe weather

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… Wednesday, Jan. 23 , due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. Classes are canceled for the day. The closure includes the University's Kalamazoo and Battle Creek … power outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51291

WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field

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… WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Where is the best place to drill a well? How does water flow underground? What contaminants are in our drinking water? Heightened national interest in

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62867

Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network

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… "Knowing what needs to be done does not equal knowing how to move an institution or department toward that goal," says Beach. Because change processes are complex and research-based STEM discipline change … faculty members, economists and representatives of as many varied disciplines as possible to focus on both the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43581

Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall

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… experience is about more than academics; it also prepares students to be engaged citizens. Dr. Denise Keele takes … "This was really helpful to me in laying the groundwork for how I can speak to my representatives and what I need to be … your knowledge and being able to speak with these people." Many students in the course are not political science majors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596

Department of Energy grants WMU $5M to advance carbon capture and storage

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… available in five key reservoirs and unknown potential in many others. Western students will have the opportunity to … utilization opportunities, and we have other folks that are looking at the risks and how we mitigate and manage those risks. So it's a really …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/department-energy-awards-wmu-grant-carbon-capture-utilization-storage

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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inspired me to be a teacher,” said Wright. Unfortunately, however, because there are very few K-12 educators of color, many students of color never experience being mentored or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144