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Art emeritus publishes retrospective

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… statement "I am fascinated by textured, weathered and time-worn objects and surface. The effects considered are … in 1996 after 30 years of teaching, drawing and painting in what is now the Frostic School of Art. He earned a Bachelor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/137

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Searching for Sugar Man'

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… , at Western Michigan University's Little Theatre. Show times are 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Friday; 4:30, 7 and 9 p.m. … prompting two South African fans to try to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation … , the film is rated PG-13 for drug references with a run time of 85 minutes. Parking and directions The Little …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3224

WMU unveils its results from national campus climate survey

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… of Western Michigan University students feels safe and supported by faculty and administrators when it comes to … as students. Of those surveyed, 63 percent knew where to go for help if they or a friend experienced sexual violence, … to continue our efforts to make sure every student knows what constitutes sexual misconduct as well as how and where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36597

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… parents purchased dozens of privacy screens kids can set up to block out the background during their virtual classes. … siblings or lack of parental assistance. "A lot of the time students are hesitant to turn on their cameras—if they … to invest in it day in and day out, it's really expanded what I thought my purpose was," says Wright, who says he's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… Monday, Sept. 1, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and … be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run during this time, unless a space is exempt from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18095

Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center

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… moves closer to the finish line. Among its many innovative upgrades, visitors will enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in … maybe you come and have a bite or beer before you go to the show. Or after a football or hockey game you could … Starbucks, the largest coffee shop chain in the world. Fuego Verde, an authentic Latin-inspired eatery. MiPi, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077

Learning about herself while honing civil engineering skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… skills Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Time value of money, net present value, internal rate of … learning and studying habits and it really made me rethink what I need prioritize as a student to get the most out of … can coexist with nature without causing harm.” It’s a big goal, but Rode is confident in her pursuits … confident and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68980

Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network

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… Systemic Change Network , or ASCN—that builds on what they and other national researchers have learned about … improve student achievement. "Knowing what needs to be done does not equal knowing how to move an institution or … the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Borrego is a longtime NSF-funded researcher at the University of Texas Austin …

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

Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention

College of Arts and Sciences

… case for postsecondary enrollment to prospective students? What does college writing instruction promise to do for students … The Event While initially intended to be held in Chicago, the conference pivoted to a virtual format in response …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign up for a book club by registering no later than one week … when using non-scientific evidence in medical practice? What should doctors do when their professional code of … in the series. This discussion will be led by William Santiago-Valles, associate professor emeritus of Africana Studies. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336