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Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Plants included in the study ranged from sunflowers to supermarket carrots.  “Although (each student) has individual … scientific data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.”  As for what is next, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776

Full range of campus and area events slated to honor King

News

… and mental health. Mental health agency booths will be set up between 5 to 6 p.m. Participants will be able to view the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12675

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… and dietetics master's program. HCPP students fill empty cups with sugar to guess how much is in an unhealthy drink. … trivia game.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Through the Michigan GEAR UP summer camp, high school students participating in the … populations by mentoring high school students from those groups. Supported by a partnership between the WMU College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963

WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery

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… trafficking and online child exploitation. "It is much bigger than myself. I find strength in knowing that the … to become a father figure to her. He remembers her speaking up as an undergraduate to educate people on campus and in … as well as addressing the Midwest College Board to urge support for young people who have experienced the trauma and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417

Event to showcase global engagement opportunities

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… Study Abroad program, a WMU endowment that offers grants of up to $10,000 to students who study a foreign language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798

Brush Ease wins first place at Bronco Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… competitors at the 2024 Bronco Pitch Competition Team Mycup received feedback from judges. Left to right are team … brush is less exposed to outside elements. The brush is designed to be high quality and long lasting compared to its … up and drop off from their home. Team members were Ross Briggs of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Nate Neubauer of Sterling, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75711

Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award

Haworth College of Business

… in delivering value to customers. In high school, he designed and sold a clothing line based on student news. “My … others,” he says. And he found the perfect resource to support his entrepreneurial pursuits in college, WMU’s Starting Gate. “The workshops and support from Starting Gate have been pivotal in facilitating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72045

Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership

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… student Nathaniel Charter-Harris talks with U.S. Rep. Fred Upton. WMU is one of just four collegiate programs chosen by … know how the basic flow of a flight deck and how to set it up, and those things combined will put you well ahead of … industry, this is the place to come," says U.S. Rep. Fred Upton . "The proof's in the pudding. United recognized it—we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… a Mississippi inmate on death row. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his 2010 murder conviction related to a quadruple murder in Mississippi. Justices found the prosecutor in … pool based on their race. "(Prosecutors) can still come up with a number of race-neutral justifications," says Elise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor

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… Siebert's unique perspective was forged as a child. Growing up in Frankfurt, Germany, he was just 6 years old when … "He learned at a very early age what power was, what corruption was, what racism was." Ultimately taken as a prisoner … "For him, it's not about him. It's about something much bigger." Siebert has also hosted a weekly lunch for decades, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636