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Climate change—Michigan's state in year 2100
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… future warming in the Great Lakes region depends on choices being made today and that will continue to be made in the … "But drawing on those that do and global studies, we can make some confident predictions." Main predictions Under … species like white pine and sugar maple will be among the biggest beneficiaries. Learn more Overall under business as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51388
Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children
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… Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children … children in need of a way to transport their personal belongings from one foster home to the next. KALAMAZOO, … From the child’s perspective, removal from their home can happen suddenly. When officials do so for abuse and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665
Chrysa Richards obituary
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… Richards , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Jan. 8 . She was 58. Richards, most recently of … in Waldo Library. Services A celebration of life will be held at noon Saturday, March 18 , at Lake Katherine … Gardens in Palos Heights, Illinois. Richards' obituary can be found at hirschfuneralhome.com . …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38083
Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU
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… Army after serving for 20 years. He points out that a number of other faculty and staff members have also served in … in 2009 to help service members make a smooth transition into civilian and college life. "OMVA is the greatest … here, because if you combine teamwork with leadership you can get groups organized," he says, "I know there's no way I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507
WMU adds new undergraduate and graduate program concentrations
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… on The new specialization and program concentrations will be available starting in the fall 2014 semester. KALAMAZOO, … option specifically designed for audiology. Students can double-count 12 credit hours of coursework in both … will train WMU students as behavioral consultants who can help other teachers manage students who present …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16288
Health care activist, author to speak on health reform act
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… health care activist and author will speak in mid-November at Western Michigan University. Richard Kirsch , author … Affordable Care Act is that it shows grassroots politics can still matter," Kirsch says. "It was grassroots activists … With all the money in politics today, organized citizens can still make change." Richard Kirsch As the national …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2820
Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk
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… of these campaigns and actions that individuals can take in response. The event is hosted by Western's … Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). The lecture will be live streamed for attendees outside Kalamazoo, including … the Beta Phi Mu Scholars’ Series. Knox recently edited “Trigger Warnings: History, Theory Context” and co-edited …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70404
Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Members of the public will have a chance to learn more about … a quilt made by WMU students and Kalamazoo community members that will be displayed and available for viewing from 1 … a keynote speaker will discuss how the Kalamazoo community can work together to combat oppression. Following the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049
Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award
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… the Independent Publisher Book Awards honor the year's best independently published titles from around the world. … Adventists, who showed up in 1855, and from there he ran into John Harvey Kellogg. He was intrigued. The book was … fire in 1902. Its guests included a who's-who in American and international social circles, including movie stars, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26352
Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming
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… Wallace , director of the Walker Institute. A self-described Marvel fan, she says this event is about more than … see a fun movie.’ How do we use the principles and what's being learned and seen and experienced in this movie and really translate that into some other areas?" she says. The Walker Institute is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657