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WMU researcher spends fellowship period on education research registry

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… Research on Educational Effectiveness. She led a registry project that will improve the structure and availability of … The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness was founded some 10 years ago with the goal of promoting … findings, both negative and positive, are reported. "We want to assemble a huge database," Spybrook says. Rollout of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32721

Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released

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… Kalamazoo weather and three-day forecasts WMU Mobile project WMU Mobile was created as a senior engineering project by six computer … "but what's more impressive than the product is the way it was created. Typically, universities pay a vendor to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/161

Topping-out event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects

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… event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Arcadia Flats is a … celebration, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. WMU President Edward Montgomery , Vice President for Student Affairs Diane Anderson , U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Director Cheri Holman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55089

Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… in that Central American capital city. Upon her return she wants to start a chapter of Movement Exchange at WMU. Class project becomes real-world experience The trip, the chance … all the work I put into our class assignment grant, it was really quite simple to turn it in for real," says Mills. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence

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… Benesch cautions, however, against criminal law as the only way to regulate and respond to dangerous speech, because it … and Islamaphobic Dutch politician, is an example. He was prosecutor for inflammatory speech against Muslims, and … trial he and his party gained supporters." dangerous speech project Benesch is director of the Dangerous Speech Project

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… grown into a nearly $2 million federally funded, four-year project to recruit, retain and graduate more … Their contact with an older student navigator under the watchful eye of a faculty mentor has been very beneficial, … more or less common and different cultural traditions and ways of communicating. In addition, a more diverse nursing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Best New Alumni Program. The awards program … of District V judge the entries. Contributing to the project were Stacey Markin , project leader and editor; Liz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002

Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to … and Propulsion Engineer for the Altaire jet aircraft project.  While there "Doc" continued to inspire young …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/swanson

Wide range of events set for Campus Sustainability Day

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… John M. Dunn and other local officials, an open house and project showcase in the Office for Sustainability, and a … requirements, including net zero energy. The video was created by two recent WMU graduates, Nicole Pascaretta, … Noon to 12:50 p.m. Guided or self-guided sustainability walking tours leaving from the Office for Sustainability. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10070

Public gets first look at design potential of East Hall renovation

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… core of the building—the part of East Hall that was completed in 1905 and is considered the birthplace of … parameters for the work also include a focus on enhanced green space for the Prospect Hill site. "We've spent a great … goal of mid-2015. Tower Pinkster was identified as the project architect in early June. Since that announcement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8238