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Advancing environmental justice topic of humanities lecture

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… protection for all Americans will get a closer look this month when an environmental justice activist from New York visits the Western Michigan University campus. … is bringing together scientists and humanists to consider how the world's temperature, environmental and social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13515

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— From engineering autonomous vehicle technology and augmented … from spreading malaria, Western Michigan University is brimming with big ideas in action. On Friday, April 16 , … lab opportunities, Kinzy says Western's researchers showed incredible resilience. "Considering the adversity our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… five months in, there are signs of hope the U.S. economy is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs … manufacturer D'Addario & Company helps create face shields from materials used in producing drumheads. The company is … time. "A lot of individuals are in declining industries. How do we relocate those individuals so that we can have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan

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… First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan Submitted … Michigan will see more lake-effect snow than average this winter. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Winter is coming, and it could … patterns since the 1930s to separate lake-effect snowfall from non-lake-effect snowfall. They found, on average, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66178

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… and Training Symposium, a free public event, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Fetzer Center, gathering … and strengthen services for adult learners. The symposium is hosted by the Kalamazoo Literacy Council and cosponsored … or disabilities, attendees will get strategies in how to better approach that, and for students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668

New partnership provides teachers and students with STEM learning experiences

College of Education and Human Development

… and students with STEM learning experiences Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … the Greater Kalamazoo area. Funded through a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic … of the Comstock STEM Academy and they talked about how it would be really great if their students had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75684

Julie K. TerMeer obituary

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… A staff member since February 2012, TerMeer was an administrative assistant II in the Counseling Services unit of … Previously, she had earned a business administration degree from Cornerstone University. Julie K. TerMeer TerMeer was an … A memorial service will immediately follow in the same location. Remembrances The family obituary and message book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32212

WMU trustees opt to keep 2016-17 tuition increase below state cap

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… high number of degree offerings—more than 250—WMU has consistently been in the lower half of Michigan's public … to students taking courses online or at WMU regional locations. For undergraduate online courses, the … more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . More from the June 29 Board of Trustees meeting WMU Board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33314

WMU and Greenleaf Trust celebrate 2021 scholars

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… (not verified) on New and former Greenleaf Trust scholars from the Haworth College of Business stand with President … Yet William D. Johnston , founder and chair, was discouraged to find that a small number of students from … field becomes more diverse and students of color are shown that there are no limits to life after college.”   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66096

Documentary on journalism scandal next in WMU Ethics Center season

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… Documentary on journalism scandal next in WMU Ethics Center season Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "A Fragile Trust" will be shown at WMU at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … interview. "With the widespread shift in the news industry from print to digital publishing, plagiarism has become as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19726