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Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… (PFAS), which cause a wide range of adverse health effects, are pervasive in the environment and extremely hard to break down.  Western faculty and students are on the leading edge of innovation to root out and … The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates there are greater than 12,000 compounds that fit into the chemical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students

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… WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students Submitted … special education services and instruction, the challenges are more complicated and amplified.  As government-mandated … how can caregivers best serve students whose academic struggles require individualized learning techniques? Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245

WMU community to gather for biennial golf outing

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… on WMU golf outing Friday, Aug. 17 KALAMAZOO--There are still a few spots available for the Western Michigan … start begins at 3:30 p.m. Golfers of all experience levels are encouraged to participate. Volunteers are needed to help with logistics, especially check-in, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/874

Trustees approve retirements of four faculty members

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… in department affiliation. All of the faculty members who are retiring are doing so with emeritus status. Their names, positions, … of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: James Daniels , assistant professor of theatre, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/203

Diversity and inclusion nominations sought

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations are being sought through Tuesday, Jan. 3 , to honor those … and inclusion at Western Michigan University. Forms are available from the University's Excellence in Diversity … individuals of employees, students or WMU community members are welcome. The selected recipients will be recognized at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36949

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… campus. It’s similar to a college dorm—single rooms, common areas for socializing and a dining center under one roof.  But, in this case, the students are sharing their meals, their time and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility with residents who are in their 80s and 90s, an unusual arrangement anywhere in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues

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… on Gutierrez, Corporan, Dunn, Peralta, Diaz and Tavares KALAMAZOO—During a weeklong trip to Western Michigan … from the Dominican Republic's first community college are touring the campus and renewing acquaintances with WMU … earlier this summer. The four members of the DR delegation are academic leaders at the Instituto Communitario De …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8356

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… students as well as beginning students and their families, are expected to attend orientation sessions this summer at … University. New freshmen All incoming first-year students are required to attend one of the 12 day-and-a-half sessions … on campus for New Student Orientation. These sessions are filling up quickly, so students are urged to register …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7223

Still time to register for noncredit lifelong learning classes, trips

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… in the Galapagos Islands to tips for making long-term care decisions, policies used to end the Great Recession and … as it is today as well as explore local landmarks that are significant to Cuba's cultural heritage. This fall … 4 and will continue through Nov. 20 . Adults of all ages are invited to enroll in trips and course offerings, most of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9262

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 130 pre-business students are about to embark on business externships, despite the challenges COVID-19 presents. Whether those externships are virtual or delayed to later this summer or early fall, they are a key way that students determine if the career pathway …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337