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Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… all of the seed flats out of the cooler. The embryos ‘woke up’ and there was no turning back,” says Jackson, who has … staff inside Finch Greenhouse. "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there were 10,000 baby plants generated … native elements in there that are both attractive from a design element but also have a good ecological component?" …

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

Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus

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… self-watering planters. "The carpet helps bring the water up from the bottom to the soil," says David Prellwitz , a … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of … Office for Sustainability, noting that the grant program supports innovation and new ideas that often become new norms …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318

Stanford business prof to speak as part of Sichel Lecture Series

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… "The Economics and Psychology of Worker Motivation," is free and open to the public. Kreps, is among six highly … economist under the age of 40 judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge." … cosponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The lectures are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13676

Local high school students to compete in Brain Bee

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… a book titled, "Brain Facts," which can be downloaded for free at sfn.org . About Brain Awareness Week Brain Awareness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13550

Summer construction paves way for greener, more sustainable campus

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… Main Campus are getting a facelift. Fencing is currently up around central campus areas for sidewalk paving and renovation. A central open space redesign was put in motion late last year, drawing input from … thoroughfare between Haenicke and Sangren Halls. The new design aims to be more accessible, welcoming and sustainable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68076

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… and the Beast." BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—College student juggles course work, auditions, a recording career and running … is entering his third year at Western and just wrapped up his second summer steering the ship at  Unity Theatre … kids," he says. "The professors at Western are amazing and supportive and encouraging—everything that I want to be as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program

Public welcome to sing together at WMU’s Summer Sing

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… for experienced choral singers to keep their chops up during the summer months. Registration begins at … 6:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Dalton Center with a suggested donation of $5.  Bring a friend and a score—or … $5.  The singing begins at 7 p.m. with a brief warm-up and rehearsal, followed by a short break. A full …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32771

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… & You @ WMU. It will mark the campus launch of activities supporting fall implementation of the University's Success @ … Initiative, one of two newly funded efforts that are designed to build a stronger sense of belonging and community … University. Additional information The spring summit is free and includes lunch. It is being hosted by Success @ WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457

Globalization under microscope in ethics center talk

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… titled "Globalization and Its Discontents," is free and open to the public. In her talk, Werhane will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13123

Goldsworth Valley enhancements are now underway

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… paths around the campus. Construction fencing has gone up around all of Goldsworth Valley Pond, but the bridge and the sidewalk leading up to and away from it will remain open until April 1 . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31006