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Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… in the country. He's in the middle of a summer internship with the Smithsonian Associates, helping to craft … Museum of Natural History and National Museum of American History, among others. "This is the largest museum … coolest thing is to get off the train every day and see your office is on the National Mall," says Goodhue. "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

WMU named Michigan's top affordable university

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An international online news organization with more than 70 million viewers has named Western Michigan … of Wisconsin-Madison and schools from the Mid-American Conference like Bowling Green State University. Total … to providing and analyzing business news, the site aggregates top news stories on various subjects from around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41578

WMU research team wins grant to study impact of speed on crashes

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… says. "That economic impact is coming from the fact that if you are raising the speed limit you have to modify the infrastructure to accommodate the … economic impact results from the reduced travel time with higher speeds, Kwigizile adds. "Since time has a value, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33086

Healing powers of artistic expression explored at Medical Humanities Conference

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… of Creative Expression," is free and open to the public without conference registration. Most conference activities … "Scissored Moon," was awarded first place in the 2014 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards in the public … work has appeared in JAMA, Thrush, Wyvern Lit, Chest, The Cancer Poetry Project 2, and The Examined Life Journal, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26982

Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty

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… celebrates these rising stars in higher education annually with the Emerging Scholar Awards. Drs. Megan Grunert … award recipients. “Recognizing talented and innovative young leaders with our highest early career award, the … in STEM fields. "Through her research, she has made significant contributions on understanding some of the most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65743

Talk will explore ways ecological principles improve societies

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… insights about how broadly applying ecological principles can lead to better-designed societies. Permaculturalist … Thomas will tie ecological principles associated with sustainable agriculture, which more recently has been … to design the Toyota Green Initiative, which supported African Americans in understanding the benefits of adopting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52431

WMU equestrian team wins first-ever collegiate regional title

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… University Equestrian Team closed its regular season with at win at the University of Michigan that gave the WMU … , Brenna Cooper , Jordan Musial , Hanna Pearson , Olivia Stagg , Katie Stewart and Emily Stewart . Also at the U-M event … Cup. It is the top individual award a collegiate rider can win and is named for the founder of the Intercollegiate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22606

Western’s new associate vice president for facilities management looking forward to supporting campus efforts

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… team. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with such an accomplished group of professionals and build … are to support the facilities management team in any way I can while creating an environment that supports the … everyday maintenance and future projects that are significant to the community. "At this point, it is important for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68497

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… Doctor of Physical Therapy program has gained status as a candidate for accreditation from the Commission on … it means the accreditation commission is confident that you're absolutely prepared--everything is in place and has … also emphasizes introducing students to "real people with real physical challenges" as early and frequently as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

Voca People comes to Miller Auditorium

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… Madonna to Mozart, " Voca People " mixes a cappella singing with the art of beat box to create an incredible range of … Oct. 12 . Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com With no instruments and no sound tricks, the Voca People are … .  Tickets are on sale now and range from $15 to $30. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19236