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Prof writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg

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… the older brother of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. He was interested in writing about the religious history of Battle Creek, which was founded as a Quaker town and became a hotbed for … and activist, albeit one constrained by the cultural and scientific horizons of the period just after the Civil War," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19089

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

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… students. The new grant is one of a small number of awards, and the only one made in Michigan, announced Sept. 30 … to rigorous analysis and research as the project moves forward. "We had to set this up as an experiment that could … serve as director of evaluation and oversee the overall scientific conduct of the effort. To read the Department of …

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

WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life

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… WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's … "energy medicine" and even UFOs, Fetzer studied it all. "It was part of his life that he kept really private," says Dr. … kind of harmonious with his engineering, technological and scientific interests." In the 1970s, his financial and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58233

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

W Magazine

… The development and release of gene-drive mosquitoes in scientific labs has generated some controversy. In order to …

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

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

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… me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was learning and wanting to do it well.   "This isn't sandbox archaeology, … the experience magical. "It's not even just feeling the scientific aspect of the soil. It's getting your hands on it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

University's geospatial sciences designation to be touted at open house

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… designation is valid for one year, with expected annual renewals as the University keeps current with evolving GS … by Congress in 1879, USGS is now the nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping … The agency serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43392

WMU international student enrollment continues to grow

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… to the economy as well as contributed to America's scientific and technical research. By studying in the United … France (51), Spain (50) and Germany (40). WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20281

Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators

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… not a major gap between the science of cures and the way that we actually regulate these therapies." To that end, … spoke to how appropriate a setting the new medical school was for this important discussion. The school, named for … though the world has never seen a more exciting time in scientific discovery than today, the life sciences research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523

Students present research at international conference

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… research at the Conference on Health IT and Analytics in Washington, D.C. The annual research summit gathers … chair of the Department of Business Information Systems. “Scientific discovery is at the core of learning, and a … their initiatives.” The students’ travel to the conference was completely subsidized by donors to the dean’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57402

Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady

International Student and Scholar Services

… additional support for bridging the financial gap. WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study … who study in the United States also contribute to America's scientific and technical research and bring international … programs. The high quality of their language training was internationally recognized in September when CELCIS was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28607