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Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals
W Magazine
… Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals Submitted by Erin Flynn on PhD candidate … Coffin holds a novel foam sampler developed at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water … water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which cause a wide range of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868
Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve
News
… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fire is an important component in prairie habitats. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Up to … Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo are scheduled for prescribed burning this spring. The burning will take … of the native prairie grasses found in the southwest corner of the Asylum Lake Preserve. Previously, burns took …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218
Race, feminist perspectives and politics focus of discussion
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… Richardson , Western Michigan University assistant professor of gender and women's studies, and her students will go beyond their usual classroom boundaries for an evening this month as they engage the community in a … of identity, race, gender, class and sexuality in contemporary representations of black women in media and popular …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31358
Summer camps online at WMU in June
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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Young learners still have an opportunity to explore graphic novels, cryptography and playwriting, among … its half-day, one-week June summer programs online. Information about these courses for middle and early high …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58373
Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars
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… Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars Submitted by Anonymous … This year's reception is March 19. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Forty-six students will be recognized as Western Michigan University's top seniors for 2015 during the 35th annual Presidential Scholars …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22459
National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor
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… National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor Submitted by Deanne Puca on Helms KALAMAZOO, Mich.— …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30927
New WMU summer youth camps focus on entrepreneurship, finance
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… finance Submitted by Deanne Puca on Registration is open for both camps. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two new Western Michigan … well as learning about the stock market, how the economy works and how to save. Both camps will be taught by WMU … An Entrepreneurship Experience June 28 and 30 This camp is for students entering grades 10 through 12 who have started a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30386
Gibbs House hosts weekly volunteer days
Sustainability
… community is invited to learn about permaculture, organic gardening and sustainability by volunteering on-site … day cancellations and changes will be posted on the Office for Sustainability website. Letters and signatures are provided for community service hours. The permaculture research and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46249
Jean E. Lowrie obituary
News
… in librarianship and elementary education, died Nov. 9 in Florida. She was 96. Lowrie retired from WMU in 1983 as professor emerita of librarianship following 32 years of service to the University. She is remembered by colleagues and former students around the world as a warm and caring mentor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588
Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use
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… Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a world concerned about the dwindling supply and skyrocketing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28099