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Sexual assault awareness events slated for March, April

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… March 28 KALAMAZOO—"The Art of Surviving" is the theme for upcoming events at Western Michigan University that are … show and rally. Participants will stand together to speak up about sexual assault and "take back the night" with guest … WMU's Sindecuse Health Center. FIRE peer educators offer support at FIRE Place, a Sindecuse resource center that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14694

Alum over the moon after winning prize in NASA challenge

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… to Earth. Derek McFall's out-of-this-world concept fired up scientists at NASA. The Western Michigan University … "I'm honored that they would choose my design. It's also good validation for the skills that I've been building since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52875

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… City of Kalamazoo in partnership with Gryphon Place, sign up for a volunteer opportunity at gryphon.org/volunteer. For … , Linden Grove Middle School. This event is a follow-up to the competition held Monday, Jan. 27. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns

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… (not verified) on WMU's Sarah Pepper, an integrated supply management major, worked last year for Sigma Machine … a maximum of $3,500 in matching funds for a company to hire up to two interns for summer 2019. "The matching funds are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

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… WMU, is working to strengthen the understanding of African government and regulatory officials about the technology, so … stops female mosquitoes from being able to bite or lay eggs. The gene is linked with another genetic element—“gene … and are applying for more funding to conduct smaller follow-up meetings and develop e-learning tools. They will also be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059

Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… all at University Arena. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings. Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. … and closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 4. The pharmacy drive-up window is open until 5:30 p.m. on days the health center … Jan. 12. Also to reduce costs, parking lots outside unoccupied buildings and student commuter lots will not be plowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20605

Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

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… "I think this is really setting a positive tone for the upcoming year. It's a way to get students excited to be … and marketing intern for Bronco Bash 2022. "I think it's going to be an excitement that we've been missing." "People … to really put yourself out there." RSO leaders emphasize it doesn't matter which group you join, but finding an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… will include refreshments. The Combat Veterans' Writing Group of the Portage District Library will host a community … with readings of short pieces by members of the writing group. An open-mic session will follow, during which community … patrons who bring in the B4H Night flier posted at http://goo.gl/bZyOZH . Thursday, Nov. 13 —Army ROTC and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

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… by the DOE and meant to create and validate through ongoing research, student success programs that can tackle the problem of low rates of degree completion. The goal is to create programs that other universities can … to transform WMU's culture and structures to be more supportive of student persistence. The work will be done with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

State's first lady announces fall summit to be at WMU

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… the April 18  WMU Board of Trustees meeting to promote the upcoming summit and once again thank the University for hosting it. The daylong event has the goal of continuing Michigan's leadership role in the fight … among the college-age population. It is part of an ongoing campaign to inform communities, empower individuals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46489