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Western supports veterans with new Military Ally program; announces Operation Hat Trick scholarship recipient

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… game on Nov. 9. Others offering their congratulations are (from left to right) Dr. Deveta Gardner, associate dean of … military-connected students, Western Michigan University is celebrating Veterans Day with the awarding of a … employees. Faculty, staff and administrators will learn how to validate issues and listen with a sympathetic ear so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69797

Fall lecture series taps international ethics experts

Study of Ethics in Society

… experts Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From controversies surrounding fictionalized historic dramas to problematic trends that have shaped … science at the University of Michigan, will address how colonialism and U.S. foreign policy have shaped …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72760

Top-ranked Occupational Therapy textbook updated

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… use in curricula across the country and world. Drs. Ben Atchison and Diane Dirette , professors of occupational therapy, … psychological and social capabilities. Readers learn how the patient's age, life tasks, and living environment affect occupational therapy needs, and how to determine what occupational therapy services to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/299

Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

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… Michigan University's Tanya Bakija , Anetra Grice , Thomas Howe and Dawn Maynard will be recognized during Fall … bestowed upon nonfaculty employees by Western, and chosen from the Make a Difference Award semiannual recipients … recipients of four other prestigious campuswide honors: Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716

Check campus office hours for Thanksgiving recess

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… on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 25-28 . Listed below are hours on Thanksgiving Day for select … call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at … service will run through Nov. 24 with the last departure from the College of Aviation at 8:30 p.m. There will be no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66274

Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in response to pandemic

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… Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in … to Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visits, however, will be allowed by appointment only , and will not … and Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, your dollars go so much farther, and we are able to purchase food at a reduced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58738

Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics … program Submitted by Chris Hybels on Merze Tate Explorers showing their drawings of a healthy meal using the MyPlate … she helped cook in class.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Young women from the Merze Tate Explorers (MTE) joined Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Get moving, gamers!

W Magazine

… expect to hear to enhance their skill, but new research shows physical activity can help players improve their response speed and accuracy. Gaming is no longer considered just a sedentary activity. Studies … how the human body responds to aerobic endurance training from the perspectives of exercise physiology, brain activity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69851

Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by discovery, Western Michigan University students have the … pitch the next big innovation but also land the support—from funding to workshops and mentors—to see their idea … to workshops such as: Customer Focus: Who is your customer? How do you sell to them? Next Steps: Partnerships and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

College of Arts and Sciences

… at an unprecedented pace, Western Michigan University is at the forefront of innovation bringing together … at key moments, empowering students to anticipate how their exploration of AI writing tools will shape their … with rapidly expanding knowledge, Gogan acknowledges that “from an instructional standpoint, the course needs to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959