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Science, humanities intersect in upcoming speaker series

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… of expertise include antievolutionism in America: from scientific creationism to intelligent design, creationism …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34940

In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas Edward Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system

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… M. Davis on Dr. John Jellies —also known as "The Leech Guy"—was one of two researchers honored this fall with a Distinguished Faculty Scholar award , the highest annual honor WMU bestows on faculty … But he sees a creature of beauty and intricacy. As a scientific researcher, he's interested in how circuits of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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… Center for the Study of Geographical Change received the award from the International Map Industry Association … association selected the center as the winner of its gold award for Best Digital Map Product of the year as well as its … "Maps like the ones from the USGS and other agencies are scientific documents. Comparing maps of the same area over …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

Theoretical nuclear physicist to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… Theoretical nuclear physicist to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Litvinova KALAMAZOO, … University as an emerging scholar during a campuswide awards ceremony this month.  Dr. Elena Litvinova , associate … Elena as one of the main speakers."  Her stature in the scientific community was further illustrated recently when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55331

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… , professor of biological sciences and an Emerging Scholar Award recipient, is no stranger to scientific outreach, but her most recent experience with the … up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it wasn’t until I got to college that I had science teachers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training

Haworth College of Business

… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness … Michigan University interdisciplinary team has been awarded a four-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation … for STEM professionals; explainable AI; trust in AI; and scientific discovery with AI.” Dr. Alvis Fong The project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863

WMU geology efforts lead to national recognition, two publications

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… three of the 12 papers written by WMU authors. The volume was published April 3 . "Paleozoic Stratigraphy and … distribution of natural resources in the basin. The volume was published by GSA April 25 . Barnes Kehew says the … study the mysteries of the planet and beyond and to share scientific findings. For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46965

WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers … healthcare providers so they can make decisions based on scientific evidence rather than word of mouth, intuition or … health care interventions. "The registers are an innovative way to try to disseminate information about evidence-based …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

Freshwater science and sustainability program to host international conference

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… Freshwater science and sustainability program to host … through Friday, June 14-16 , to participate in the 2017 Water History Conference . Hosted by Western Michigan … ways in which the creation of a modern market economy and scientific agriculture changed the lives of ordinary women …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40500