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Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math
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… conversing in various languages. All of these children are refugees, coming from different countries with their … was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how you can design something to better suit a situation," … and we wanted to make an impact on those who don't have many of the same opportunities we had growing up," says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203
Gov. Snyder names Behen, Chen-Zhang, Edgerton to WMU board terms
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… Board of Trustees by Gov. Rick Snyder . The three are David Behen of Saline, vice president and chief information officer of … WMU's footprint and impact on the world flourished over many years," he said. "And Dr. Pickard is well known for his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49815
Accountancy student awarded prestigious study abroad scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… University junior Maddie Cordell of LaGrange Park, Illinois, has been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International … students to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Many of the recipients are the first in their family to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48594
Coming year will fundamentally change WMU, Dunn says
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… Coming year will fundamentally change WMU, Dunn says Submitted … include a new medical school, a law school affiliation, new areas of research collaboration, the push to be a … In addition, he explored campus enrollment trends and how they impact allocation of resources. "The State of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10097
Insomnia prevention device takes first place at annual Pitch Competition
Haworth College of Business
… annual K.C. O'Shaughnessy Business Pitch Competition and Showcase held March 24 . From left to right are members of the Just Right Temp team: Sarah Jozwiak, … that solves the need for increased airflow and provides many other benefits when drying clothes. The design is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39431
New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning
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… New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning Submitted by Anonymous (not … lecture hall with the neutral color pallet? Interested in how augmented reality can strengthen traditional … Institute participants, dual-enrollment students who are earning college credit while in high school, regional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58331
Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted
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… members were recently presented awards by Dr. Earlie M. Washington, dean of the College of Health and Human Services. … on a plaque on display at the college. The annual awards are presented to honor faculty and staff, while recognizing … of the college's eight customer service goals. The many nominations and letters of support she received cited …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3807
Group presents its tobacco-free campus recommendation
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… committee formed to study the possibility of turning Western Michigan University into a tobacco-free campus … be used as a transition period to seek broad-based input on how to implement such a policy and launch all needed campus … to a tobacco-free campus and campus tobacco users are generally uninterested in cessation assistance from WMU. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8240
WMU closed Monday, Feb. 2, due to severe weather
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… closed Monday, Feb. 2 , due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. The closure includes the University's Kalamazoo and Battle Creek … power outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21468
Open house at Unified Clinics to spread awareness about aphasia
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… Open house at Unified Clinics to spread awareness about aphasia Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … of 80,000 Americans acquiring the disorder each year. However, many people are not aware of it. ACE also has joined the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24792