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Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU

Sustainability

… Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU Submitted by Anne Copeland on Norris … Challenge, the Living Product Challenge and the Living Community Challenge. These programs point the way to … for improving human rights, working conditions, community and other social impacts, and Handprinter, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45259

Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17

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… Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17 Submitted by Anonymous … and board package will be $9,326, effective in fall 2016. Complete rates for all residence halls with varying … supports the University commitment to creating environments where students want to live and eat while pursuing their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31818

From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success

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… From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel … will propel her into the next phase of her career. While competing as a decorated student-athlete—she recently … internship at the United States Naval Research Laboratory, where she was able to put the engineering skills she'd …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72012

Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change

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… Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change Submitted by … behavior and reduce climate change will intersect in an upcoming event that is part of the Western Michigan University … in 1983. Formerly the co-producer and host of the community access television program WMU Forum from 1987 to

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43707

State-of-the-art laboratory to tackle shortage of manufacturing talent

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… State-of-the-art laboratory to tackle shortage of manufacturing talent Submitted by … with West Michigan manufacturers and Grand Rapids Community College to address the shortage of skilled trades … to serve the manufacturing industry. The AMP Lab will combine prototyping, training and small-scale manufacturing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42852

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners Submitted by … Teacher Education. The effort will provide a rigorous and comprehensive professional development program for both … endorsement can apply to be part of the pre-service cohort wherein they would take three out of seven courses in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

Ensemble featuring WMU music students to play show at Bell's Eccentric Cafe

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… Ensemble featuring WMU music students to play show at Bell's Eccentric Cafe Submitted by Anonymous … pop band MNOE + Lauren Deming returns with a host of fresh compositions for one performance at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 , … are $15 at the door and $12 in advance, and are available online or at Bell's General Store. The show is open to ages …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29984

Western Wellness continues to promote fitness with new and ongoing programs

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… Western Wellness continues to promote fitness with new and ongoing programs Submitted … wellness hubs within campus units and buildings. It also encompasses the wellness incentive, a $240 annual reduction in … & Associates, or their primary care provider and annually complete a health risk assessment, biometric screening and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42386

Chinese water expert to address climate change as WMU visiting scholar

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… Chinese water expert to address climate change as WMU visiting scholar Submitted … journals. Xu serves as vice president for the International Commission on Water Resources Systems, International … as well as vice chair of the association's Chinese National Committee. He has received numerous awards from Australian, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43034

Grants to WMU soar past $3.7 million mark in April, May

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… Grants to WMU soar past $3.7 million mark in April, May Submitted … to Dr. Fahad Saeed , assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and will be used to develop a big data computational framework to enable scalable parallel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40865