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Feminist author, activist to speak as part of new series

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… of a new speaker series. Soraya Chemaly , a critic whose work focuses on women's rights and the role of gender in … Role Reboot, The Feminist Wire and other online media. Her work also appears in The Guardian, Ms. Magazine and CNN. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22205

WMU selects 'Maus I: A Survivor's Tale' for 2015-16 book read

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… National Book Critics Circle Award. WMU has selected the work, subtitled "My Father Bleeds History," as the 2015-16 … and execution...at one and the same time a novel, a documentary, a memoir and a comic book. Brilliant, just … about the common read website should be directed to Miranda Howard, head of technical services for University Libraries, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24002

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… as a fundraiser, the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $15 and will be preceded by a Nobel Reception. … for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work. A question-and-answer session will follow her speech. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210

WMU partners to host film, panel discussion on reducing gender bias in STEM fields

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… Burks is one of three women scientists featured in the documentary film "Picture a Scientist." KALAMAZOO, … advocating for a more diverse, equitable and inclusive STEM workforce. WMU—in collaboration with Iowa State University, … of science. The film also highlights new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61054

One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… something from nothing Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Shown working on a robot, Julianna Buck leads the WMU Bronco … major and president of the WMU Robotics Club, that question doesn’t always have a simple answer. “One thing some people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717

Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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… at the Chicago Institute of Arts. "I specifically want to work in a hospital with people of all ages who have chronic … as the resident artist for the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School in Kalamazoo over the summer. The nonprofit … engagement, Flanders jumped at the opportunity to showcase her paintings. "What the Eyes Can't See," featuring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… exemplifying outstanding efforts in diversity and inclusion work. This year's recipients are the College of Aviation and … the "climate" of the college, trying to better understand how the environment feels to those in traditional minority … taken up by senior leadership for refinement and potential adoption by the WMU Board of Trustees. Konaté actively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30039

Construction fencing prompts temporary change in bus stops

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… to traffic this past weekend due to necessary utility work, it was reopened Monday. Only intermittent closures for … expected in the future as work on the project progresses. However, the Bronco Transit office has decided to avoid … been moved to the corner of West Michigan Avenue and North Dormitory Road. The Gold Route stop has been moved to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18814

Two Kate Teale exhibits on display at the Richmond Center

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… through Oct. 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Painter Kate Teale will show her exhibits "The Housed" and "Your Place or Mine?" at … University, her Painting Diploma at City and Guilds of London Art School and her MFA at CUNY Hunter College. She … . The Housed The “Housed” installation builds from work to work, image to image—recognizable but mysterious, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18195

Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion

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… will feature anthology co-editors Jennifer Clark and Miriam Downey as well as contributors Hedy Habra, Bryan R. Monte … at J-FON, will provide an overview of the ministry's work. Other panelists will perform readings from the book, … The Slice and Times of John Chapman," is forthcoming. Downey is a retired public school librarian and media …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963