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The Bar Convent and Esopus arma Christi rolls and women’s devotions

Medieval Institute Publications

… is both an arma Christi roll and a birth girdle. Beginning of Saints Quiricus and Julitta childbirth unit … sweat and that retained the imprint of his face when he returned it to her, honors Saint Veronica as the giver and … their responses “to start their day thinking about how they can use their religious experience to live a better life.” …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/06/morse-barconvent

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… bilingual childcare with El Concilio Submitted by Chris Hybels on Joana Zuniga KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joana Zuniga , a … existing knowledge from my classes to then incorporate that into volunteering. Eventually I found my way to connecting … students she supervises. However, she says the most significant growth she witnessed was with a student who …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

WMU Public Safety expands alert and advisory notification options

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… School closure notifications. Messages required to be sent under local, state or federal law. When employees … in to receive WMU Alerts via text or phone call, they also can opt to receive advisory notifications. Messages sent as … WMU Alerts, advisory notifications, crime-prevention suggestions and safety tips, and general posts about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49624

WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been awarded a $779,072 grant by the John Templeton … and libraries, obtaining copies through interlibrary loan, scanning writings and amassing a database. The database … make this conversation something that's available and can be mapped and traced by people who have just a personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18700

Topping-out event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects

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… development project. All students, staff, faculty and members of the community are invited to attend the two-part … will begin at 4 p.m. , followed by the beam being lifted into place, marking a significant milestone in construction progress. Arcadia Flats is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55089

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

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… of Experience-Driven Learning opportunities, the soon-to-be Ph.D. in mechanical engineering has amassed a body of … adding energy to gas to create a charged plasma that can propel spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit. Specifically, … with the work we had done." Now, as she prepares to launch into the next phase of her career, she's thinking about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney

WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Autonomous Vehicles Lab at Western Michigan University, has been working with a team of researchers across the country … driving technology, the chip-enabled pavement markers can reduce navigational power consumption by up to 90%, the … markers, typically a year. “It’s amazing how far it can transmit—over hills, in snow. It’s a big deal,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Dozens of local internships up for grabs

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… at 33 Kalamazoo-area companies. After graduating, a number of previous interns have been hired full time by their … . "But what we really want students to know is that they can come to our office and have their resumes reviewed … for 10 weeks. Throughout the internship, students receive hourly wages, valuable networking opportunities and applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/104

WMU expands, re-envisions definition and measures for sustainability

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… 230 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada are part of the program that offers its own … the STARS initiative offers its own assessment of member institutions. The STARS ratings cover five levels of … tool to use for planning and for gathering data that can be used internally and to respond quickly and with great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11612

Medieval Institute Publications partners with De Gruyter

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A leading academic publishing house has been selected to partner with Medieval Institute … to expand its niche publishing market in these areas significantly over the coming years, while also developing new … of high-quality content that academics and librarians can find in one place." MIP continues to seek submissions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48077