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Nation's health inequality to be addressed in lecture, conference

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… is presented by the WMU College of Health and Human Services Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Dr. Brian K. … from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. in 4010 College of Health and Human Services Building. Gibbs' address is one of many activities … a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Concurrent sessions, beginning at 10 a.m. after Gibbs speaks, will address such issues as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4772

Book read looks at ethical questions of immortal cell line

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… month at the Western Michigan University centering on the award-winning book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by … Friday, March 16, in the atrium of the Health and Human Services Building. The panel discussion will follow at 1 … began researching the book as a graduate student in 1999 after learning about HeLa and the first human immortal cells …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/227

Kenyan pastoralists, an Ethiopian emperor, 9/11 are lecture topics

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… anthropologist, she has received numerous grants and awards from such organizations as the Fulbright program and … of Ethiopia and the Shaping of Americans' Attitudes toward Africa," and the 1999 book, "Ethiopia: A Post-Cold War … Center at Michigan State University, will present "Africa After 9/11: Rethinking U.S. Definitions and Policies" from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/192

WMU Sunseeker set for start of cross-country solar road race

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… Grand Prix on an enclosed track at Monticello (N.Y.) Speedway. The WMU team came in third in the Formula Sun Grand Prix, with the University of Michigan and Iowa State University in first and second places, … then take Drake Road directly into WMU's Parkview Campus. After spending a minimum of one hour at WMU, teams will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1022

Three Broncos earn All-MAC men's soccer honors

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… soccer team, the most for the program since 2005. Senior forward Shane Lyons  of Plainwell, Mich., was a first team selection, while senior defender Darren … each season, but was left off the All-MAC team last year after his season was cut short by injury. He is the first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3011

Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings

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… Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings … on Spindler Hall Update: Jan. 22, 8:50 a.m.—The boil water advisory has been lifted. Update: Jan. 19, 11:30 … are vacant, or closed and not scheduled to reopen until after the boil water advisory expires. As for the occupied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142

Alumnus to lead WMU recruitment, enrollment management efforts

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… in the semester before I completed my bachelor's degree. It was a privilege, and I have been hooked ever since," says … as an undergraduate and a graduate student is going to be rewarding personally and professionally." Christopher W. … created when Dr. Keith Hearit stepped down last summer, after five years as WMU's enrollment management chief, to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5734

Francophone Film Fest to feature seven films, two filmmakers

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… countries across the world and visits by two award-winning filmmakers who will introduce their creations … premieres and have great pertinence to our times. Two award-winning filmmakers are coming to Kalamazoo to meet the … Sanou's credits include several documentaries, including "After Emergency," focusing on the consequences of the Ivory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5568

Four visiting campus as candidates to lead international operations

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… in her current role there since 2007. Prior to that, she was a faculty member in linguistics and French and directed … He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College and, after doing graduate work at Maine, earned a doctoral degree … Murray State since 2009. Prior to taking that position, he was assistant director of the Helen Kellogg Institute for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7140

Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus

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… Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus Submitted … But that's where he spent three days in the summer of 2011 after leading the largest act of civil disobedience in 30 … the Keystone XL Pipeline. A few months later, the protesters would see their efforts rewarded when President …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10071