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Western's Carbon Neutrality Committee turning up the heat on climate commitments
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University is reinvigorating efforts to respond to and offset the impacts of climate … accelerate goals. "Western was early out of the gate to aggressively attack the climate change problem. We had one of … by 2065. Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president for academic affairs, charged the Carbon Neutrality …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63977
Governor appoints two to eight-year terms as WMU trustees
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… this year. Penn is chief of staff to Chancellor Veronica Conforme of the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan. … year. "We respect the decision of the Governor, and I look forward to working closely with our newest trustees as they … He also serves on the Collaborative Development Council for the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Prior to taking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37057
Kalamazoo Literacy Council, WMU celebrate 10th annual literacy symposium
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… members who are passionate about advancing literacy for all. Attendees will enjoy sessions and workshops that … learning and more. The symposium promises to be a platform for learning and collaboration, providing attendees … enhancing the lives of adults in Kalamazoo County who struggle to read, through programs designed to strengthen basic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73301
Banderas and Anaya star in 'The Skin I Live In' at Little Theatre
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… creating a new skin which he believes could have saved her. For 12 years he works to cultivate this impervious skin … by Pedro Almodovar, "The Skin I Live In" is rated R for sexual content, nudity and violence. Released in 2011, … Theatre movie line at (269) 387-8221. Contact: Tonya Durlach February 3, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/128
New book examines history and impact of Agent Orange
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… on Martini KALAMAZOO— Dr. Edwin Martini , an associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan … the dioxin-contaminated herbicides used by American forces in Southeast Asia. "Agent Orange: History, Science, … to surround the chemical's legacy. Research for the book, which took Martini to multiple archives as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2787
Manufacturing maven next up in entrepreneurship series
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… KALAMAZOO—The owner of the largest off-price apparel wholesaler in the Midwest will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum at Western Michigan University. Ed Bernard, founder of … in 1973 by Ed Bernard. Kalamazoo was selected as the site for the business which initially consisted of a small jeans …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6245
Science Olympiad to bring some 400 youngsters to campus
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… gather Saturday, March 16 , at Western Michigan University for the Region 10 Science Olympiad competition. The … will compete in events such as: flight; tower building for efficiency; classical biology, physics and chemistry; … about Science Olympiad in Michigan, go to michiganso.org . For more information , contact Scot Conant at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5682
Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'The Sapphires'
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… first taste of stardom as they travel to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. The film is directed by Wayne Blair … Miranda Tapsell and Deborah Mailman. It is rated PG-13 for language and some sexuality and has a run time of … Free off-street parking is available behind the theatre. For more information , visit kalfilmsociety.net , contact …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8063
Faculty composer celebrates School of Music centennial anniversary
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Christopher Biggs will premiere a new composition Sept. 22. … on the Kohrman Hall Lawn. "Fractures of Echoes" will be performed by a student brass ensemble conducted by School of Music Director David Colson. The performance is free and open to the public. 'Fractures of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9294
Graduate student projects highlight engineering successes
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… innovative projects that will be shown are design plans for an alternative energy go-kart, a multifunctional tank designed to both mix ingredients and heat the mixture for the whiskey distillation process, and the design and … including Kalamazoo Distilling Company Inc., Landscape Forms Inc. and Stryker Instruments. Participants hail from a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11676