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Joseph L. Peyser Book Prize established by WMU Department of History, Organization of American Historians

History

… with the generous support of the Joseph L. Peyser Endowment for New France History.” The Joseph L. Peyser … Prize for New France History will recognize a published work that makes a significant contribution to the … through rigorous scholarship.” For more information about how to apply for the Joseph L. Peyser Prize for New France …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75697

Immigration at the forefront in 2016-17 Sichel Series

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… University of California, Santa Barbara, and master's and doctoral degrees in economics from the University of … economic progress of minority groups. Much of his recent work analyzes patterns of socioeconomic mobility among the … immigrant groups. One strand of his work explores how selective intermarriage and ethnic identification might …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34946

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… in hummocks at the foot of fledgling trees. Radishes dot the landscape. But there’s a methodology at work here. Gooch explains that permaculture is an … and molecular evolution. “One of the main uses will be to show students what grafted trees look like. Each and every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… This is a great opportunity for nontraditional students to showcase their prior learning experiences and fast-track … to potentially earn credits for their prior learning and work experiences just makes sense for all stakeholders … that what they have already known or been able to do is equivalent to what they would have learned in an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Western celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events

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… range from trivia nights and dance parties to a Latinx art showcase and discussions about challenges the Latinx … the Latino Student Alliance "Something I really wanted to do is have events throughout Hispanic Heritage Month instead … of just one week," says Jessica Cortes , a senior social work student and president of the Latino Student Alliance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65642

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos working from home to design a low-cost spirometer. … says Danna-dos-Santos.  A computerized spirometer assesses how well lungs work by measuring the forces of air flow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

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… a long way from sketching on notebook paper, finding his artwork now on display at the largest science center in the … of African-American art. It's the second year in a row his work will be on display. Collins' painting, "City of the … it's something that is always going to help expand what I do in the future." Being featured among outstanding Black …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077

Counseling alum writes her trauma and journey to heal with memoir

College of Education and Human Development

… it before I even realized I had a lot of my own healing to do," explains West. "Before my healing journey, I really was … doing trauma sensitive yoga, reiki, forest bathing, breathwork and other types of healing practices. Initially I … that I faced in terms of trauma, the aftermath and struggle to talk about it and allow for my healing journey," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75465

Sport management alum finds success with Indiana Pacers

College of Education and Human Development

… to provide a lot of unique opportunities that people don't get to do on a daily basis. Helping take someone out … NBA's 2024 All Star Weekend in Indianapolis. One of the biggest accomplishments in his career was being a part of the … league teams within the West Michigan area and trips to network with the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Redwings and Detroit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74862

Plans for new alumni center unveiled

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… Michigan University Alumni Center . The renovation design shown in the third and final public session has been done with the aim of achieving LEED Platinum certification. … North Hall portico to become a landscape focal point. Site work on the east side of East Hall overlooking the city will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14654