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Communitywide race and fun run has Halloween theme

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… will take place on Nov. 1 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Don't pack away those costumes after the parties and trick-or-treating … building. Immediately following the race, there will be an awards ceremony featuring prizes for best costume as well as … provide students with opportunities for networking, service and cultural enrichment, helping them gain a broader …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19776

Balancing cybersecurity and business goals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… cybersecurity and business goals Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jesse Blaine KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Cyber-attacks can … bad actors can commit. Whether it’s social engineering, software vulnerabilities or even compromising hardware, … for security online with the need for companies to provide services that will generate profits,” says Jesse, who has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68924

WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

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… Innovation Fund competition April 9 . The universities awarded grants were celebrated the following day at a … studying in the United States to 100,000 by 2020. Funding was granted to only 10 percent of the proposals submitted to … piloted last summer by the College of Health and Human Services and funded by the Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193

WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate

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… through employment, continued education or military service. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Thousands of Western Michigan University seniors are hurtling toward May 2 graduation with the knowledge that last year's … WMU graduates, and a similar survey process is already underway for 2014-15 grads. Most alumni actively engaged The core …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22630

Business accelerator launched to help student entrepreneurs

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… students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8806

WMU School of Medicine will be named for medical device pioneer

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… in his community. William Johnston "My grandfather always focused on patient outcomes," Stryker says. "His innovation work and research was never about himself but always about the patient, better … to medicine, medical research, innovative products and service to patient health care outcomes. We are thrilled to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14100

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… change ecology. Dr. David Karowe Dr. David Karowe says if warming is left unchecked, Michigan and other states around … actively sounding the alarm about Earth's unprecedented warming. A key way he's been doing that is by sharing his … evidence that atmospheric CO2 has increased since the Industrial Revolution. (Vostok ice core data/J.R. Petit et …

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

New affiliation creates opportunity for international experiences in student affairs education

College of Education and Human Development

… experience at WMU. The international exchange initiative was launched by  Dr. Ramona Lewis , HESA program … campus. "As an international student herself, Amie was interested in international student affairs, so they … experience. Lewis believes the willingness of student service departments at both campuses will be vital to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72637

Physics professor honored with Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award for supporting student STEM success

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… professor honored with Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award for supporting student STEM success Submitted by Deanne … will be presented with the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29. … of other prestigious campuswide honors: Distinguished Service , Distinguished Teaching , Emerging Scholar , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72649

Arbor Day tree planting to honor John and Linda Dunn

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A decade of service to Western Michigan University by outgoing President … darrell.junkins@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8557. WMU's tree stewardship [caption align="left"] [/caption] Arbor Day is a … landscape trees on campus. That commitment to forestry stewardship was recognized again in February, when the Arbor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39245