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Collegiate cross-country solar race to come through Kalamazoo

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… competition that will track a course through the heart of Kalamazoo. The 2012 American Solar Challenge, a biennial … solar race events featuring the best engineering schools from the United States and Canada. The University's … in post-race ceremonies. WMU is one of only a handful of schools in North America to have participated in all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/365

Presidential evaluation and tobacco-free move top board's agenda

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… 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. KALAMAZOO—The annual evaluation of Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn, a … rates for 2014-15 are all on the agenda when the WMU Board of Trustees meets next in formal session Thursday, Dec. 5 . … state. The revision will list the renovation or addition of a College of Aviation classroom building as a priority. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11845

Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation

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… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … teeth at the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project's field school. "You can read a lot about different archaeological … truly understand that until you get out and do your field school and really put your hands in the ground." The Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58025

WMU's estimated 2013-14 operating budget set

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… June 12 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved an estimated general fund operating budget of just over $366.6 million for the 2013-14 fiscal year that … Also included in the budget is a targeted budget reduction of $6.9 million, or 2.86 percent. Major revenue ingredients …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7651

Education students mingle with reptiles during visit from alligator sanctuary

College of Education and Human Development

… 13-foot albino python. Students in a teaching elementary school science course got to hold some of the critters from the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary. Dr. … Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary  in their teaching elementary school science course on  April 17 . In  Dr. Meredith …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75512

WMU to celebrate Arbor Day, 2012 Tree Campus recertification

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Image courtesy of arborday.org. Note: This event has been postponed due to the forecast of strong thunderstorms in the area, and will be rescheduled … in the spirit of conservation. To be recertified each year, schools must meet five core standards for sustainable campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6443

"Material Nature" - Sarah Wheaton

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… to design things after nature, but these objects are made of the very things they depict. After reflecting, I chose to take parts of my material nature outside and place them in areas they … real. This way, I could visually connect the lifelessness of objects to the vibrancy of nature. Nature can't be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59473

WMU to provide engineering management training for global professional society

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU to provide engineering management training for global professional society Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Larry … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences will provide engineering management training that is offered throughout the world by the American Society for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71032

"Pandemic Meals" - Emma Somers

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… and time. At my house, I was quarantined with three of my roommates who all live for spices and fresh produce. … document the food we prepared, which made us want to show off our culinary skills even more. At first this project was … company."   -Emma Somers, Lapeer, MI This artwork is part of WMU News' online Pandemic Art gallery. To view other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59472

New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… University is delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Pearson , an alumna of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences , as the incoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636