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Education researcher to be honored as WMU emerging scholar
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… developing resources to plan studies that better assess professional development initiatives for science teachers will be honored by Western Michigan … associate professor in the department in 2013. She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1999, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35309
Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor
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… disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While … blatant, there's no question words also can do a great deal of harm. And when it comes to mis- and disinformation, the … known that for well over 150 years at this point, and the science pretty much got locked down in terms of the concepts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880
WMU Sky Broncos competing this week in regional competition
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… , a sophomore from Hinsdale, Illinois, studying flight science Alex Austin , a freshman from Mississauga, Ontario, studying flight science Elizabeth Bates , a junior from Plymouth, Massachusetts, studying flight science and administration Alex Bych , a senior from Somers, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19534
Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student
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… Western at New York Fashion Week: The Shows through the UofNYFW program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking down Fifth Avenue … away for a once-in-a-lifetime experience behind the scenes of February's New York Fashion Week (NYFW): The Shows, … is going to live up to this!" LeKander says. The winner of Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition , she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033
Obare named interim vice president for research
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A researcher with a long track record of attracting external funding and collaborating on … to the faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Obare is expected to serve in her interim role for … fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. She earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia State University in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/40983
Kenyan pastoralists, an Ethiopian emperor, 9/11 are lecture topics
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… will give campus presentations beginning this month as part of the spring 2012 Distinguished Lectures on Africa Series . … Research. Straight Dr. Bilinda Straight , WMU associate professor of anthropology, will present "Health Outcomes of … such organizations as the Fulbright program and National Science Foundation. Her scholarly work has been published in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/192
Sabbatical leaves granted for 33 faculty members
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… 33 faculty members Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Board of Trustees grants sabbatical leaves for faculty members. KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees granted sabbatical leaves for 33 faculty members … Engineering Dr. Gunther M. Hega , Department of Political Science Dr. Susan Hoffman , Department of Political Science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4040
Eight WMU softball players honored as scholar athletes
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… Eight WMU softball players honored as scholar athletes Submitted by … Scholar honors. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's softball team boasts the most National Fastpitch Coaches … without a 4.0 GPA. Junior Christina Pigozzi , an exercise science major from South Haven, Mich., is a two-time honoree …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3429
Ethics event to feature Purdue scholar's discussion on preventing violence
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… in early February at Western Michigan University as part of the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's Spring … master's degree at the University of Texas and bachelor's degree at Saint Olaf College. At Purdue, she is … in 2005. Her work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Carnegie Corp. and the Russell Sage …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37949
ROTC graduate first in Michigan to receive military award
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… electrical or communication engineering. Lt. Justin Soeder of Sterling Heights, Mich., was recognized by the Armed … Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a nonprofit membership association serving the military, with the … in Air Force ROTC in the nation. Soeder, who earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from WMU in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/579