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College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs

College of Arts and Sciences

… Professor begins appointment with NASA Dr. Manuel Bautista , professor of physics, began a rotation with NASA on … that there are so many other areas and expertise and things going on that we miss sometimes. At NASA, I will be seeing … of that—all the missions, all the people, all the money and how it all works to make real progress in science and space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his lab's greenhouse. Products go through phases of testing … make a good, healthy soil conditioner that will go back to farmland." Jason Wang , a paper science Ph.D. candidate, led … brand owners coming together to make a positive change in how we impact the environment," Pschigoda says. For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… grants, Western Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it … Greensboro, EvaluATE is at the forefront of investigating how evaluators measure diversity, equity and inclusion in … aiming to help that group: People who aren’t interested in going back to school for a master’s or Ph.D. in evaluation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To say Maliek Hargrave has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he … human growth." A scar on the left side of Hargrave's neck shows how close he came to being paralyzed by a bullet. … tough. You'd go to sleep on the floor wondering if you're going to wake up and the lights are going to be on or off," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say

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… cut brush and do other site-preparation work earlier this fall on the humans and goats segment of BIOS 4970's … and located near the intersection of Stadium Drive and Howard Street. It is a remnant 1800s prairie ecosystem with … 17 acres. The same goats were used for BIOS 4970, and their farmer-owner met on site with students to share his

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43969

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Milachristine Jao, Western Michigan University student ambassador KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To get a sense of how accommodating Western Michigan University’s Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing

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… Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing … in computer information systems. "Many of them have no idea how great the need is in our area." Megan Kaiser, campus … hunt to find basic necessities, such as food, water, a shower and shelter," says Kaiser, a junior majoring in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/318

Distance education as an opportunity for empathy

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education as an opportunity for empathy Submitted by … moving to distance learning, I decided that my approach was going to be increased flexibility, simplicity and … trying to do,” he says. Dr. Scott Cowley works from home. How has Cowley embraced a more flexible approach? He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58692

'The Fierce Urgency of Now' inspires MLK Day speaker, teach-in on Western’s campus

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… on Jemele Hill KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acclaimed author and activist Jemele Hill will speak on the campus of Western Michigan … Martin Luther King Jr. Hill’s talk at 6 p.m. in Miller Auditorium will follow a campus teach-in event with four … away from sharing facts and her perspective regardless of how uncomfortable someone might be.  It is our hope that she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70357

WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows

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… WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows Submitted by Erin … work this spring. Supported by a grant from the Public Welfare Foundation, the transformative yearlong program aims tois essential to the community because "it teaches people how to advocate for themselves and others." The program also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381