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Double feature planned for Arbor Day at WMU this year
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… north side parking lot (lot 51). The icon dedication will be at 11 a.m. in front of the Sangren Hall pedestrian mall at the turnaround, where the icon has been installed. Traditional celebration Those attending the … pine's attributes and WMU's Arbor Day history, as well as be updated on recent tree-related news. In addition, WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23241
WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition
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… to competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the bridge build team focus on their work. … where they will vie against schools from two states to earn best design honors. WMU engineering students participate … 20.5-foot-long steel bridge must have a 1.5-foot clearance, be able to hold 2,500 pounds and be assembled quickly from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422
Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts
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… and interests. Snacks and survey-related prizes will be provided. 1:30 to 4 p.m. Students, faculty, staff and the … end of this DIY session, the winner of a bike raffle will be announced. 4:30 p.m. A celebration will be held to recognize sustainability leaders working to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22793
National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor
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… for Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College, has been named Advisor of the Year by the Alpha Lambda Delta … advisor since 2013 and is a newly-elected professional member-at-large on the national council. He was also honored as … Student Organization advisor of the month in November 2015. Under Helms' leadership, the ALD chapter won the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30927
WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts
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… Foundation to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives … professional development program for teachers is going to be most effective and thereby lead to better student achievement? This study will help us to more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895
Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students
International Student and Scholar Services
… American culture to international visitors, consider becoming a host family. Western Michigan University is … international students arriving from Japan in August. Benefits of serving as a host family Exposing your family to … family selection. Interested families should contact Barb Curley at (269) 217-9094 or @email . More information can be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24734
Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend
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… services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select University … Monday, Sept. 1, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18095
Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play
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… University. The events involve book circles discussing bestselling author Ibram Kendi's book, "How to be an Antiracist," a visit and discussions with the author … "It helps to contextualize the drive and counsel that Reggie gave during the time he was my teacher." "Spiral: Up & …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591
Gertrude E. 'Trudy' Rohr obituary
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… Rohr, a retired Western Michigan University staff member, died March 16 at home in Kalamazoo. She was 82. Rohr … . Messages to the family may be posted at winkelfuneralhome.com. Memorial gifts may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39376
Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research
College of Arts and Sciences
… answering a scientific question that hasn’t necessarily been studied before,” says Barkman, a professor in the Department of … data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.” As for what is next, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776