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New app offers self-guided tour experience to prospective WMU students

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… for campus visit. "There are a lot of new things we've designed and we have been a leader in providing those … and interest, Western's seen an influx of applications—up 8%. The Early Action deadline for first-year, domestic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62451

Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester

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… activities open to area residents who want learn more about upcoming lifelong learning offerings. In the case of … will be a book swap, during which participants can exchange up to five books they have read for five they have not read. … courses and enlightening trips are fee based and designed for passionate learners age 50 and over. There are no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37257

WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee

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… hives during which students scrutinized bees for mites or signs of disease. They also looked at still-encased larvae, … the students checked to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? … eggs and everything looks good," he announced to the group before resealing the nuc hive. Most of the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781

Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant

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… at the National Science Foundation is specifically to support low-income but academically talented students in STEM … investigator on the grant, who aims to offer more support for transfer students at Western. "We have a lot of … all of these freshman orientation things, but when you show up in January as a sophomore or as a junior, there just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… Last year's Michigan State Geographic Bee winner was runner-up at the national competition. creating awareness Each year … using materials prepared by the society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their … to inspire people to care about the planet, the member-supported society offers a community for members to get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

Documentary to kick off ethics center's spring series

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… serving time in prison and meeting again in college. Taking up Martin Luther King Jr.'s themes of forgiveness and … The event is co-sponsored by the School of Communication. Upcoming events The dates, presentations, times and locations of other upcoming Ethics Center events include: Feb. 24-25 : One-act …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29640

Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays

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… shallow tray and a deep tray—with plans to expand to a cup in the future, says Lon Pschigoda , general manager of … manufacturer of natural fiber-forming equipment. Teaming up with WMU allows both sides to further develop and expand … , president and CEO of Kiefel parent company Brueckner Group USA. Contact: Deanne Puca February 22, 2023 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874

Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director

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… Crawford , a director of human resources at WMU, will take up the new post Tuesday, Dec. 1 . The position at WMU is specifically designed to lead and assist the University's senior officials … Resources certification and is Certified in Instructional Design and Training Marketing. For more news, arts and events …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359

WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 19 . The theme of this year’s campaign is … well as an opportunity to give back," Montgomery told a group of campus campaign volunteers. "We will work to continue … 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49008-5202. Any new, undesignated gift of at least $50 automatically enters a person …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984

Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears

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… because most of my family right now thinks I'm going to end up working in the sports industry doing math. That would be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400