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Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, which was also a record-breaking year. “I would like to say we’re … The high-tech substance, known as global luminescent oil-film (GLOF), is an optically based skin friction meter with …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

University Theatre presents 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

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… Manhattan. Then she meets Jimmy, a handsome man making his way through the Big Apple on his wits. Based on the 1967 film of the same name, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" opened on Broadway in April 2002. Featuring hit songs such as "Gimme Gimme" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31404

Theatre department presents free performance of new musical

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… Mark Barkan Mark Barkan is a songwriter and producer. He was also a musical director for the television show "The … a Fool” and the often-covered “Pretty Flamingo,” which was a hit single for Manfred Mann in 1966. Barkan co-wrote … DuKore began his writing career with the Richard Pryor film, "Greased Lightning." His television play, "A Mistaken …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803

Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess

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… events on campus during spring recess, including Kalamazoo Film Society screenings of "The Impossible," Bronco men's … Clinics will maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Waldo Library is open reduced hours, 8 a.m. to midnight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5282

Three students earn prestigious Gilman Scholarships

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… Jared Sipes of Kalamazoo; and Matthew Dziepak of Mattawan, Mich., were among 800 outstanding undergraduate … a nationwide pool of nearly 2,000 applicants to receive awards from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship … Christian Academy in Kalamazoo, he is a senior majoring in film, video and media studies and minoring in psychology and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7672

Archaeological project earns state award

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… Archaeological project earns state award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the … Archaeological Project has received a 2013 State History Award in the educational programs category. The award was … of the 2013 Aurora Awards program, an international film and video competition to recognize excellence, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236

Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event

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… read during a free public event titled "When the Promise Was Broken: Plays Inspired by Bruce Springsteen" in 157-159 … work also has been translated into Spanish and adapted into film. Feffer Feffer is a WMU professor of English. His plays … Whole Art and Fancy Pants theatres, among others. He was awarded the New Jewish Theatre Project Award, Jamie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913

Spring ethics series begins with MLK panel presentation

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… troubled times, mere interpretation of the world must give way to sustained activity to change the world. The panel's … Age of Demagoguery," David Denby , staff writer and former film critic for The New Yorker, 3508 Knauss Hall. Wednesday, … 7 p.m.:  "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent," Dr. Christian Appy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44741

Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival

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… . Schedule Monday, July 11 , Community Empowerment, film viewing and discussion, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Epic Center, … special tributes to Anna Whitten and Dr. Charles Warfield and multi-generational community discussion. Free … and features a buffet lunch, entertainment and other awards and honors. Cost: $20 per person. Friday, July 15 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Office of the Provost

… to Western Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frank Waln KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Frank Waln , the 35-year-old award-winning Lakota artist and … In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Waln will host a film and panel discussion for "Pokagon Potawatomi: A Song …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence