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Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… Chris Hybels on Merze Tate Explorers showing their drawings of a healthy meal using the MyPlate food groups. Merze Tate … peanut butter bars with dark chocolate topping.  Members of the WMU Student Dietetics Association with faculty … of dietetics through several hands-on activities using science, technology, engineering and math . One included …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Shirley Van Hoeven obituary

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… on Shirley Van Hoeven Dr. Shirley Van Hoeven , a professor emerita of communication at Western Michigan … Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, College of Arts and Sciences Women's Caucus, the Committee to Advise the … Teaching Excellence Award in 1976. Van Hoeven earned a bachelor's degree in speech, physical education and English …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18512

Bronco-turned-NFL star Sam Beal tackles Alzheimer's awareness in national campaign

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… disease. "If I can lend my image and open the eyes of my fan base to what the Alzheimer's Association is doing, it's great to be part of that," Beal says. "I would love to be that voice and be … injury delayed the process, but he plans on completing his bachelor's degree in criminal justice. "I always thought I'd …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53687

Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies

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… Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies Submitted by … Curtis-Smith joined the faculty in 1968 as an assistant professor after earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Northwestern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19619

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… Turnage (left) and Program Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their circles of control. Carly Smith helps a student trace their hand for … . ABOUT  child development and services at wmu The   family science and human development: child development (formerly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak on campus

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… Tyson , astrophysicist, best-selling author and host of the television series "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and … event that will transport audiences to the nucleus of an atom and the farthest reaches of the universe as he … since I’m fascinated with young ones who are interested in science." To learn more, visit neildegrassetysonlive.com . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27895

Faculty and students at WMU develop novel and sustainable method for treating pollutants in water

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Sara Cacares, Carin Garcia and Dr. Mert Atilhan.   A team of researchers at Western Michigan University, including … research has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Water Process Engineering, a peer-reviewed, international … one high school student from the Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (KAMSC). The team worked collaboratively to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/faculty-students-wmu-develop-novel-sustainable-method-treating-pollutants

WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million

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… year ends June 30. Trustees also learned that grants are off to a brisk start for the 2016-17 fiscal year, with the … and were awarded to Shawn Mortimore , assistant manager of WMU Pilot Plants. The grants will be used to conduct … and provide testing services in specialized areas of paper science engineering in association with industry. Grants for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109

Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow

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… Mich.— Dr. Andrea Beach , Western Michigan University professor of educational leadership, research and technology, has been … of students from low-income backgrounds. Beach earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46166

'Julie Loves to Dance'

W Magazine

… at Western, Nadia Famiano is still getting into the rhythm of college life. But she’s already pirouetted into the professional world as a published author with her children’s … plans to pursue after getting a master’s degree in library science.  For now, she’s entertaining invitations for book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73420