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WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… WMU. "I think it is something that can really create such significant, systemic, institutional change at Western … there are often biases with respect to things like start-up packages and the sizes of lab space," says Koretsky. "All … male-dominated STEM fields, this is something I've always been interested in," says Koretsky, who is a professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Bronco lineman recognized among elite student-athletes in the nation

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… school fair, that can open your mind to different pathways you could take in your career," he says. Through those … department here at Western is awesome. They all set you up perfectly to go to medical school and be a great medical … only challenge myself every day but also my patients to be better on a daily basis and help them live the happiest, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66104

New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… WMU students will be prepared to take the licensing exam upon being hired. "This is another example of how well our … one-third of financial advisors plan to retire. To keep up with demand, the industry will need to hire more than … providing real-time data on market movements and world news updates. The atmosphere of the trading room enables Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

Physicist melds scientific, humanitarian drive at UN's 'nuclear watchdog'

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… a post at a research facility, but a two-year Peace Corps assignment in the West African nation of Mali. "My … advice that he would, years later, share with a group of young physics majors at WMU: "Don't narrow your … line." Berrah says Humphrey was her "star student," and always was the most interested in the material. "I knew he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37548

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… at Western Michigan University a $1 million gift to set up an endowment in support of the communitywide effort that offers courses and … of the OLLI at WMU. In addition to the $1 million to endow support for WMU's OLLI, the Osher Foundation awarded the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

WMU team places in top 3 in national castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… students to use modern casting tools to creatively design and produce a functioning version of a Celtic Leaf … the team tried this new technique in both steel and bronze. Up to that point, they had only tried aluminum, which has … explains Derrick of the team’s process. “The biggest takeaway for me is we made a fundamental learning that this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68171

WMU board adopts new campuswide policy changes

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… to the University's policy on sexual misconduct that are designed to encourage people to report incidents as well as … campus location—the Office of Institutional Equity—designated as the office that accepts all reports and handles … tell you our focus is even more heightened. We're ramping up." She outlined the longstanding University efforts to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25472

WMU's Food Marketing Conference celebrates 50th anniversary

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… "State of the Food Industry: What is Keeping Retailers Up at Night." A conference favorite, the "Executive Forum" … in the industry. The conference is a nonprofit event that supports scholarships and programs for unique educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22121

New gifts will support K Promise students headed for teaching careers

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… earn a degree and teaching credentials. The new partnership between WMU and KPS was announced April 21 by WMU President … been working with us to leverage the Kalamazoo Promise in a way that will result in greater diversity among those headed … donors and with our colleagues at KPS and the Promise is designed to provide that extra bit of support that can be a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31819

WMU boosts need-based aid for 10 top incoming students

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… only receive one. "As a University community, our goal is always to expand access and opportunity," says WMU President … contributions to society. These new scholarships were designed to provide a foundation that ensures such students … a selection committee will narrow the pool to a smaller group of semifinalists. Those students will be invited to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20296