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Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of … make a good, healthy soil conditioner that will go back to farmland." Jason Wang , a paper science Ph.D. candidate, led … brand owners coming together to make a positive change in how we impact the environment," Pschigoda says. For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

WMU one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges

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… of these projects and hope that other institutions can look to this work as strong examples of how an institution can cut their greenhouse gas emissions while cutting costs." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28661

Trustees approve retirements of six faculty, 15 staff members

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… 24 years, effective Feb. 28, 2014 Gregg McChesney , skilled trades helper in Facilities … Steuer , University Libraries, sabbatical leave, effective fall semester 2014 (change from fall semester 2014 and fall semester 2015) Dr. Fritz Allhoff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15541

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… Presidential Scholar, the highest award an undergraduate can receive. "The faculty at the College of Health and Human … says Le. "I really love research, and this project reflects how much care has evolved—and we're adding to it. And I … Dr. Maria Roche-Dean , assistant professor of nursing, suggested he focus on the Burmese population because of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401

Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… staff inside Finch Greenhouse. "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there were 10,000 baby plants generated … WMU horticulturalist Nick Gooch . "I wanted to find out, can we integrate those? Can you be in an urban corridor like … of observation and learning from these landscapes. That's how we see the future moving forward—trying to get more and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award

College of Arts and Sciences

… knowledge of linguistic and historical developments. I can imagine how hard the colleagues who nominated me must have fought …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60832

WMU faculty member to discuss leading institutions at community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… behavior will be the topic of the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series hosted by … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m . Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at … Lot 72R. Lepisto Lepisto's research centers on explaining how individuals and organizations effectively adapt and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42117

Western Michigan University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation

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… their ambitions." Empowering access The first step toward upward mobility is getting a seat at the table. The new … year after. The Bronco Promise is an excellent example of how the Empowering Futures Gift is extending the capacity of … Even with very low or no tuition costs, living expenses can also keep a student from embarking on a college degree. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66513

Amy Seth, Howard Dooley win WMU Distinguished Service Award

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… Amy Seth, Howard Dooley win WMU Distinguished Service Award Submitted … will be presented their awards during WMU's annual Fall Convocation recognition ceremony beginning at … made him WMU's chief international affairs officer. "I can say Dr. Dooley is founder of international education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35115

WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… over the next five years." The training grants will have far-reaching effects, Leja says. Students come from across … Institute estimated that there were up to 5 million Americans who were visually impaired and that more than 1 million … individuals were legally blind. According to the 2011 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, …

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