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Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They’re in food … transport.” What makes PFAS so dangerous are the minute concentrations necessary to affect human health and ecosystems, … drinking water standard in April. The landmark regulations set legally enforceable limits for five types of PFAS in …

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

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

News

… Va., the group spent its first working weekend traveling to Washington for meetings at the White House and the National … communities and our country." Kavalhuna says the program is set up to encourage participants to interact with people who … project Kavalhuna has selected for focus is to implement a modernized safety reporting protocol for the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert

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… and show their personalities. Harris has received numerous awards for his theatrical hip-hop dance performances. He is … Project will also present "Con Amore" by Lew Christensen .  Set to three Rossini overtures, "Con Amore" is a comedic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30241

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… Nuevo Horizonte. However, Zuniga's first experience was as a volunteer in their after-school program with her … opportunity as a learning experience for myself because I wanted to work with children," explains Zuniga. "I was … wouldn't have graduated without CAMP," says Zuniga. Being set up for success, Zuniga later joined Latina sorority, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for 43 short-term courses and six group trips being … Oct. 5 ; an exploration of foliage, food, fun and Hemingway in the Petoskey area Tuesday through Thursday, … meeting The Osher Institute's annual membership meeting is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 , in the Fetzer Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

Trustees vote to keep WMU's tuition within the state cap

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… a Student Assessment Fee increase of $16 per semester that was initiated by students and approved in a March campuswide … Michigan residents at the freshman or sophomore level is set at $349.47. A complete outline of tuition and fees for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24543

Campus compensation project heads for home stretch

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… categories to cover salary ranges and job responsibilities, was introduced earlier this year and is based on … match WMU positions to the external market moving forward, according to Warren Hills, associate vice president … employees who hold those jobs," Hills says. "Job titles are set according to the nature of the job. We want to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445

WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition

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… WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan Business Model Competition's first Whirlpool Award of $5,000 for his eco-friendly lawn care idea. … homes. With this mobile app and smart lights, consumers can set scenes for different activities, schedule lights, deter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23425

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

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… Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with excitement.    The students walk through the gallery they curated. “It’s so clear to me that I want a career in art; this experience has really sealed the … ," says Willey. "We were up there drilling things in and setting up extension cords, all sorts of stuff. We got vinyl …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

ISM students earn high honors in regional competition

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… the challenge Part of the challenge for student teams was the short time frame allowed. Teams were given the case … their solutions by 9 a.m. Saturday. The WMU teams found ways to improve the operations of a fictitious company, … had skills in analytics, writing and leadership. We also set out a timeline to help establish deadlines and goals. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22465