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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

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

Spanish educator recognized for contributions to students with Distinguished Service Award

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… Spanish educator recognized for contributions to students with Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on … student. “She inspires her students and co-workers alike with her unique, bright outlook on teaching and her creative … humor, personal anecdotes and, of course, material aligning with the focus of the class,” adds Ava Schmidt, a former …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72644

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

Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards

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… Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on … the first decade of their careers who are building significant scholarly portfolios and setting a solid foundation for … tissues of precisely the correct shape; why some animals can regenerate after brain damage and others (like humans) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68973

WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic

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… WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid … "That might seem hard to believe in the 21 st century, but you also have to keep in mind this is a huge and complex … is that our staff is trained in program evaluation, and we can apply our knowledge and skills to pretty much any topic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59912

Opportunities abound for Western students with in-person, virtual career fairs

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… Opportunities abound for Western students with in-person, virtual career fairs Submitted by Deanne … employers from business firms to graduate schools can reach out to Western and other area college students, as … have an updated resume available. WMU students and alumni can learn about specific career and employment services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65067

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

New Sounds Festival continues with performance by pianist

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… New Sounds Festival continues with performance by pianist Submitted by Anonymous (not … electronics and interactive video by Dr. Christopher Biggs , WMU assistant professor of music. The new work, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22513