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Evaluation expert to focus on international assessments of learning

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO— Dr. Hans Wagemaker , executive director of the International … from noon to 1:30 p.m. , is free and open to the public. Wagemaker, who is based in New Zealand, will speak on … and the Inter-American Development Bank and has served on scientific advisory committees for the World Bank. He earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13484

Disney internship program to recruit at WMU

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… to recruit at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—Walt Disney Co. representatives will be on campus to recruit … Monday, Oct. 15, at noon and at 6 p.m. in the Brown and Gold Room on the second floor of the Bernhard Center to … of the Disney College Program Alumni Association, which was established in 1996 to provide networking opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1652

Campus United Way campaign celebration planned

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… Campus United Way campaign celebration planned Submitted by Deanne Puca on … John M. Dunn as he marks the end of the campus United Way campaign. The celebration will take place from 4 to … Bistro, The Union, Fieldstone Grill) Two tickets to the Gold Company's annual performance at Miller Auditorium …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2958

Three professors lauded as emerging scholars

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… chemistry, will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Academic Convocation ceremonies beginning … of several other faculty, teaching and service awards. The Emerging Scholar Award program was launched late … year. Her work also has been published in highly ranked scientific journals and has received more than 1,100 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… to Western Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frank Waln KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Frank Waln , the 35-year-old award-winning Lakota artist and … can challenge, compliment or enhance traditional Western scientific knowledge in a variety of disciplines, says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

Two new additions bring total number of WMU LEED buildings to 12

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… by the U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's gold standard for the design, construction and operation of … marked the first time any college or university in Michigan was able to certify five buildings in a single year. The event also was what is believed to be the first time anywhere that five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20386

Bridging the Gap: Kyle Kos explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education

College of Health and Human Services

… ChatGPT, on nursing education. Kyle knew that this was a chance to explore an area of great potential, but one … "I chose the topic of Artificial Intelligence because I was unfamiliar with how it worked and how it would impact my … considerations of using AI in nursing education. This was not just about understanding AI's capabilities but also …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/kos

Hawking biography to be screened

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… under-achiever to Ph.D. genius, and from a healthy coxswain on the Oxford rowing team to a diagnosis of motor … In addition, the film highlights the physicist's greatest scientific discoveries and plots his rise to fame and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21370

From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey

Haworth College of Business

… From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four … the Frozen Four, Grant and Hampton Slukynsky are skating toward success with Bronco pride. Grant Slukynsky brings his … his passion for business with his competitive spirit. He was recently drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth

Event draws top students to vie for $60,000 scholarships

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… are the most prestigious merit-based scholarship WMU awards to incoming freshmen. In addition, they are among the … students receive scholarship funds. Semifinalists not awarded Medallion Scholarships receive a top-tier award based … and out-of-state residents a $50,000 Presidential Gold Plus Scholarship. The remaining Michigan competitors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36704