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Explore U.S.-Japan issues with former Japanese ambassador

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… Explore U.S.-Japan issues with former Japanese ambassador Submitted by Anonymous (not … public will have a chance to engage in a two-way dialogue with Japanese citizens of diverse backgrounds during a panel … include a retired businessman from the auto industry, a young CEO and owner of a travel company, a retired air force …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30806

Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award

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… Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award Submitted by … presidents and chancellors around the nation being honored with the first Giving Back Award from INSIGHT into … of the Seita Scholars Program for former foster youth, the establishment of the Office of Service Learning, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31100

Trustees approve three-year contract with teaching assistants

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… Trustees approve three-year contract with teaching assistants Submitted by Anonymous (not … assistants and doctoral associates who have been awarded candidacy. A wage increase of 1 percent in each of the … three years for doctoral associates not yet awarded candidacy. Elimination of a $25 lump-sum payment per …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25540

Longtime University Libraries professional loses battle with cancer

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… Longtime University Libraries professional loses battle with cancer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Steven … Libraries, who died Dec. 17 after a battle against cancer. He was 58. Cartwright was named to the position he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29259

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

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… An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations Submitted by Erin Flynn on It's not just your neighborhood: Power outages are happening more … weather events— from heat waves to wildfires to hurricanes—and an aging energy infrastructure. It's a race …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME

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… Trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … contract with Local 1668 and Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal … Employees—AFSCME. The union's 420 members include hourly employees who work in building maintenance and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26182

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot Submitted by Anonymous (not … robot introduces itself, spreading its arms out wide. "I'm your robot. I like humans. Humans are so cute. Encountering … message patterns? Autumn and Chad Edwards also can control what the robot says to test different patterns …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Chaucer scholar honored with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize

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… Chaucer scholar honored with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize Submitted by … for " Chaucer: A European Life ." The award, which comes with a $1,000 cash prize, was announced at the 56th … vivid. The very importance of international trade, together with multilingual creativity and manuscript exchange, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64343

Breakfast with Broncos and meet men's basketball team

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… Breakfast with Broncos and meet men's basketball team Submitted by … Mich.—Western Michigan University will host "Breakfast with the Broncos," a preview of this year's men's basketball …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19522

Consider It Dunn campaign starts with T-shirt fundraiser

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… Consider It Dunn campaign starts with T-shirt fundraiser Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU President John M. Dunn poses with Buster Bronco, who is wearing a Consider it Dunn … upping its commitment to meet critical unmet student needs with a fundraising and student engagement campaign known as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18853