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Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established

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… Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University full-time … and remotely. Applications with participants from more than one unit are strongly encouraged. Key points Funding is

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925

Phyllis E. Seabolt obituary

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… Phyllis E. Seabolt obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Phyllis E. Seabolt , an assistant professor emerita of consumer … the WMU faculty in 1970 and retired in 1987 after more than 16 years of service to the University. Survivors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47964

All WMU campuses close early Friday, Nov. 18, due to worsening winter weather

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… Nov. 18. Students bundle up as heavy snow piles up to more than a foot on campus. Students walk through a winter … walk through the snow-covered campus. The Bronco statue is covered as the snow continues to fall. Heritage Hall on East Campus is a picturesque winter scene. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69896

Do-Dah Parade a kickoff for downtown summer fun

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… fun Submitted by Deanne Puca on Kalamazoo Do-Dah parade is Saturday, June 7. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Downtown's annual Do-Dah Parade Saturday, June 7 , is an event-filled kickoff to summer known as June Jubilee … parodies and spoofs, the parade is expected to last more than an hour and attract tens of thousands of spectators. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15857

Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition

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… Bull Cooper, second from left in the back row, stands with his American teammates inside Red Bull's famed Hangar 7 in … Austria. Courtesy: Red Bull KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While honing his skills on some of the most technologically advanced … the best paper pilots in the world, representing more than 60 countries. "This whole thing has been really wild. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114

Boston event recognizes WMU climate leadership status

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… touting WMU's sustainability achievements garnered more than 9,000 votes online. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two high-profile … awards Western Michigan University won earlier this year were awarded to a team led by WMU President John M. … Dr. Paul Pancella , professor of physics; and Chris Caprara , energy reduction manager in facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20557

Adventures in sustainability: Students expand their horizons in India

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—College is not just a time to increase your knowledge and prepare for your future career, it is also a time to broaden your horizons and learn about the … and the overall cultural experience was so much more than I ever thought possible.”   Exposure to India’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70967

Speaker to address today's changing perspectives on gender

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… next month, a noted diversity educator on transgender issues will offer concrete, easy-to-understand guidance for … acclaim. He went on to sell out some of the world's biggest theatre venues. After more than a decade as an internationally acclaimed theatre …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39114

'Heritage' and environmental commitment dovetail in WMU renovation

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… on the Western Michigan University campus will reopen this month as the most environmentally sophisticated on the WMU campus and in all of southwest … certification in southwest Michigan and one of fewer than 15 in the state. Construction made use of salvaged …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27780

Dennis Simpson nominated for MASU Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year

College of Health and Human Services

… Dennis Simpson nominated for MASU Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Submitted by Joel Krauss … investigator on grants and contracts totaling more than $28 million. He was nominated for the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75549