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Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… few generations. By century's end, he notes, at least half of Michigan's iconic trout, salmon, white pines and sugar maples will probably die off. Meanwhile, the state's infamous lake-effect snow will … for mostly rainy winters. The professor of biological sciences didn't need to learn about that projected future by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Jerusalem scholar to speak on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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… on KALAMAZOO—A man who has been called "the Desmond Tutu of Palestine" will visit the Western Michigan University … Naim Ateek, a Palestinian Christian and founder and head of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in … Government and Politics and the WMU Department of Political Science. Rev. Naim Ateek Ateek is ordained in the Anglican …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5670

DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season

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… DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season Submitted by Anonymous … of Medical Humanities at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his doctoral … anthropology from Case Western Reserve University and his bachelor's in human biology from Stanford University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34854

Kalamazoo City Commission candidate forum set

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… Michigan University will bring issues facing the city of Kalamazoo to the forefront. The forum, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, … Main Hill neighborhood associations and the WMU Institute of Government and Politics. The opportunity to hear from … institute director and associate professor of political science. "These men and women are putting themselves in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10558

Adjunct faculty's creative work to be showcased

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Faculty to showcase an array of talents KALAMAZOO—A series of events designed to showcase the creative work of adjunct … continues in April, with a play, music and readings of science fiction and poetry. The second installment of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6077

Grants to WMU top $22.7 million for fiscal year

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… meeting. Awards for May came in at $878,328, or 19 percent of the two-month total, while June grants totaled $3,805,040 … $2 million. One notable research grant, from the National Science Foundation for $195,000, went to Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur, professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1106

Gender equality on tap as ethics lecture series starts fall season

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… when she speaks this month, launching the fall season of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society lecture series. Dr. Carola Jungwirth, … Paul Clements and Ron Kramer professors of biological sciences, political science and sociology, respectively, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1466

Sky Broncos win regional competition, qualify for nationals

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… concluded Oct. 10 at Ohio State University. As a result of the win, the 13-member team will compete against top … Coaker, succeeded in taking top honors with a majority of underclassmen--eight freshman and sophomores. "Our very … , a sophomore from Hinsdale, Illinois, studying flight science Alex Austin , a freshman from Mississauga, Ontario, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19643

Sky Broncos compete for fourth straight regional title

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… Puca on Cirrus SR-20 aircraft (Photo credit: WMU College of Aviation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … junior from Mississauga, Ontario, studying aviation flight science Brett Been , a freshman from Orland Park, Illinois, studying aviation flight science Brian Erhart , a junior from Belmont, studying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35535

Ethics Center speakers tackle politics, robot rights and more

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… in Southeastern Europe and the Arab world, kicks off the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's fall 2019 lecture series at Western … the center is now housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54876