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Journalism professor's book examines reporter bias

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… politics, and state and local government. She has also worked on the staffs of the Los Angeles Times' Washington, … using journalism as a way to promote civic engagement. Her work has appeared in publications such as Quill, the Journal … video and CD-ROM emphasizing diversity and ethics featuring working journalists, in particular women and people of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/652

Second City returns to WMU for employee training session

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… the sketch comedy group back to campus to focus on the workplace topics of bullying, violence prevention and generational differences. The new presentation, "Working Better Together: Understanding and Responding to Difficult Workplace Situations," is free and being sponsored by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/238

Spanish instructor to read from, sign newly published poetry book

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… moving across vast swaths of ancient geography, Habra's work … takes you on a voyage richly textured with Old World … 407 N. Clarendon St. For more information on Habra and her work, visit hedyhabra.com . Contact: Mark Schwerin June 20, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7694

Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity

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… real food in its original form. Pill nutrition may not work because the ingredient needs to work in concert with other ingredients/nutrients found in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59065

WMU Libraries staff support Smithsonian research into graphic designer, sunburst seal

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… their curiosity can drive them in a new direction, and to work with the library.  Answering questions—including … project, helping to piece together her body of work and history. Pontes, who died in 2000, was a graphic … banners, logos, posters and the institution's seal.   She worked at the Smithsonian for 23 years, retiring in 1988. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58894

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… on. As a child, he was fascinated by medication and how it worked within the human body, and he was always looking for … One particularly impactful interaction involved a factory worker who was HIV-positive. "I was going with her to all of … fueled by my time in the lab," Idris says. Idris began working alongside Dr. Thomas Rothstein , director of WMed's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon

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… and John M. Dunn, current president. Final concrete work and landscaping as well as completion of the fountains … made a plaster mold of that, poured wax into the mold, worked the wax and added sculpted reliefs. At that point, it … , are WMU alumni. He also praises the innovative concrete work done by Van Laan Concrete Construction Inc. in Dutton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23020

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

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… outside of academics. Since coming to Western, Myint has worked as a pharmacy technician; completed an internship … health solutions company. "Western has given me a great network of people I can reach out to. In business, it's not what you know, it's who you know," Myint says. He also worked as a co-instructor for a first-year student course …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

Four partner community colleges sign new agreements with WMU

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… the community college credentials they’ve earned as they work to complete a four-year degree,” Greene says. “This is … notes Glen Oaks’ Wheeler. “Students often enter the work force prior to completing their four-year degree,” … they transfer, but many have not. The University has been working with its community college partners to find ways to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3362

WMU engineers design novel methods that could accelerate virus vaccine development

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… during the pandemic,” says Markin. They chose to post their work immediately so that others can use it to further refine … publication process. This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation … The paper on semiconductor crystals that led to the current work can be accessed online . For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60015