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Valley Dining Center achieves LEED Gold certification

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Valley Dining Center was awarded a Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and … and engineering firm, was integral in leading the project with a focus on excellence and sustainability. … Valley Dining Center include: An exterior living wall and green roof section. A sustainable rain garden that helps to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47584

Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to area

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… of the first autism conference last year and the recent awarding of a $4 million grant from the state of Michigan to … Sept. 24 , followed by a presentation by Dr. Gina Green , executive director of the Association of … for Autism." "We were so pleased that the turnout last year was so strong," says Dr. Stephanie Peterson , chair of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18854

WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather

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… includes: A celebration of five new LEED certifications for green campus buildings originally scheduled for Nov. 18 has … and professor of civil and environmental engineering, was rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19 . The Nov. 19 noon … Cafe on "The Detroit Sexual Assault Kit Action Research Project: Developmental Evaluation in Practice," by Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294

'Acting Against Poverty' food drive supports WMU students in need

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Invisible Need Project pantry KALAMAZOO, Mich.--The faculty, staff and … Michigan University are supporting WMU’s Invisible Need Project food pantry this year with its annual "Acting … All donations will be contributed to the Invisible Need Project food pantry, which helps students year round. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20100

WMU English professor recipient of 2019 Charles Carpenter Fries Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… professor recipient of 2019 Charles Carpenter Fries Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bush … English pedagogy. He also directs the Third Coast Writing Project. Bush has served as the English department chair at … for 2015-16. Bush earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University, a master's degree from Northwestern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56093

WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families

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… families. Drs. Patricia Reeves and Jianping Shen were awarded the grant through the U.S. Department of Education's … will fund the Grand Rapids Southeast Promise Neighborhood Project . “The College of Education and Human Development … to the exciting announcement of a Promise Neighborhoods award for Grand Rapids,” says Yazeed Moore , program officer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66620

Goat work crew returns to campus for second helping

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… hired last summer as part of a successful one-week pilot project to test the animals' viability as an environmentally … by Garrett and Gina Fickle from Munchers on Hooves in Coldwater. The original crew is back for a second helping of … has been working to make it a more inviting, yet natural, green space. The goats are helping by keeping some of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40334

Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving

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… Michigan's first higher education institution to adopt a "green fee" to support campus sustainability. The move was instrumental in creating the Office for Sustainability … fee because they fund most of our work. This means our projects change as we hear from students and student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507

22nd annual Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo

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… Sight 7:30 to 9 p.m., We Know Jackson 9:30 to 11 p.m., Wayland Friday, Aug. 2 5:30 to 7 p.m., North Country Flyers … Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers 7:30 to 9 p.m., The Wall Clocks 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rare Earth 11:45 p.m. to 1 … test, the award-winning ribs of eight participating rib vendors, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 Kalamazoo Cook-Off—Teams or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8309

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

… in local classrooms Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special … little or no English, educators are looking for new ways to bridge communication gaps. At Western Michigan … Special Education and Literacy Studies, is leading a pilot project that harnesses artificial intelligence to support …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds