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Institute to honor Lewis Walker at fundraising dinner
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… Institute to honor Lewis Walker at fundraising dinner Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fundraising dinner to benefit Walker Institute. KALAMAZOO—A preeminent scholar on race, … 1998 National Medal of Science, the United States' highest scientific honor. Wilson's many books include "The Truly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5051
Germans and their Nazi past on tap in Ethics Center season opener
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… a doctoral degree from Munich University in 1994, before he was appointed as a research associate at the Academy of … and surveyor for the Austrian National Fund to foster scientific research. In 2009, he won the Karl-Heinz-Pollok-Memorial Award for outstanding post-doctoral thesis. The thesis …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26780
Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom
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… Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the … David Rudge is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award and will be honored during the Fall Award Celebration … structured,” Dai writes. “His ability to convey complex scientific concepts in an accessible and engaging manner was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645
Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job
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… Repke had initially directed his career aspirations toward a musical field. “I was planning to major in trumpet performance,” he says. … his diversified passions, and will provide balance to the scientific and technical side of his work. For more WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, … Literature in the poetry and haiku section for his book "Watashi no Hidsuke henkosen (My International Dateline)." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374
Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western
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… Erin Flynn on Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the … this refurbished and brought back up to speed paves the way for us to create a sustainable energy generation … hypothetical offshore wind farm in the Great Lakes based on scientific and market research. Students also partner with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494
Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award
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… Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Mezei KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … who is leading research to study new methods for purifying water will be honored by Western Michigan University as an … of research problems has led to significant advancements in scientific knowledge as well as to practical applications in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43085
WMU exceeds national average in attracting international students
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… 2013 Brazil International Academic Partnership Program. WMU was one of only 14 United States higher education … enroll in a U.S. university through the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, which provides scholarships for … Republic (61), Spain (61), Italy (56) and China (43). WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11325
Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings
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… masks have received pushback. "A lot of people just don't want to wear them. They think it's an infringement on their … about COVID-19. "Things that are obvious now (weren't always). We now know the virus is transmitted by respiratory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906
Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Andrew Messecar, B.S.'18, is a Ph.D. student … being developed and the significance that they have for scientific computing, simulation and the study of important …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992