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WMU seeking volunteers for Color Run 5K race
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… 5K race Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Color Run 5K race is Saturday, April 14, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place … in Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is looking to fill 150 volunteer spots for the Color Run 5K … . Volunteers are needed Friday, April 13 , at a location to be determined, and Saturday, April 14 , at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45840
Winter 2023-24: Time to review Western's winter weather closure policy
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… In the absence of notification via one of the methods listed below, all normal operations will continue as … wets skin and clothing, and water conducts heat away from the body about 30 times faster than air at the same … for best footing on icy walks. For more information on how to stay safe in wintry conditions, visit the Centers for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73247
Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey
Sustainability
… the month of March. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Student staff from the Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan … sustainability projects. The Student Sustainability Survey is a student-led survey that measures student awareness, … offering their opinions, students can directly influence how sustainability fee funds are spent. This annually …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30389
Ingenious invention gives plant lovers a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch
Haworth College of Business
… SELPE. The SELPE, brainchild of three engineering students, is an atmospheric water generator that helps nature lovers … in prize money up for grabs, teams who participate benefit from the experience of pitching their ideas, answering … something that pushed us out of our comfort zones. That is how SELPE was born,” he says. The process of preparing for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71591
Science, humanities intersect in upcoming speaker series
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… and the humanities are often treated as separate and distinct disciplines, yet each informs the other and the two … Myths about Science and Religion," "Biology and Ideology from Descartes to Dawkins," "Science and Religion Around the … popular non-fiction books, 7 p.m., 1910 Sangren Hall, "How to Travel through the World's Paintbox." About the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34940
New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators
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… partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new, … and other leadership roles in a variety of settings, from hospitals to nursing care facilities, outpatient care … community relief services and much more. "The pandemic has shown us that effective and efficient administration is key …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565
Associate director of culinary operations makes mark in nationwide cooking competition
Dining Services
… associate director of culinary operations, Chef Andrew Francisco , secured a second place win in the Pacific Northwest … bigger implications for the WMU Dining program. "One of my underlying motivators is getting WMU on the culinary map … outlet, without causing extra work for others, and showcasing what we are doing in the WMU kitchens." "Chef …
https://wmich.edu/dining/news/2024/09/cando-challenge-0
Bronco Marching Band: An instrumental part of Western history
W Magazine
… Bronco Marching Band: An instrumental part of Western history Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bronco Marching Band … There are people who marched in the ‘70s and ‘80s that show up. … We still have the same traditions,” says the … "We're exploring how to carry forward the traditions from the last 100 seasons into the next 100 seasons. We have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68141
Author, film critic and New Yorker staff member David Denby to visit campus
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… film critic and New Yorker staff member David Denby to visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Denby will explore the current environment and examine how the humanities and serious reading at all levels of … That Can Change Lives" examines the value of reading and how young people learn to love serious reading in this age …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45089
WMU takes action to advance racial justice
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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is taking action to advance racial justice as it builds upon … 'I've been to the Mountaintop.' I will be seeking proposals from the entire community, especially the Racial Justice … hate and racism have no place among us." Information about how to formally submit proposals for the Mountaintop …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328