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WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on National Research Center for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren KALAMAZOO-- Western … collaborating partners in a new center that focuses on informing professionals, decision makers and the general … established by GSU in 2001, the National Research Center for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren promotes best …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/57

Oprah's favorite guest Tererai Trent will speak at WMU

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… speak at Southwest Michigan First's Catalyst University. Before her Catalyst University appearance, she will address a … also scheduled to meet with a WMU Evaluation Center group for a noontime discussion on cross-cultural evaluation … women. She educated herself, setting a path and an example for her own five children and for other women in similar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/65

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

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… , the Emmanuel and Robert Hart Director of the Center for Bioethics and the Sidney D. Caplan Professor of … Caplan's visit is co-sponsored by the University Center for the Humanities, the Medical Humanities Workgroup, the … and Human Services, the College of Fine Arts and the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society. For more information , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/143

Most offices closed Thanksgiving weekend

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… closed Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 22-25. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan … will be closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 22-25 , for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Thanksgiving … Arena. Listed below are Thanksgiving weekend hours for selected University offices and services. Students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3081

Vocal jazz alumna performs with University Jazz Orchestra

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… Vocal jazz alumna performs with University Jazz Orchestra Submitted by Anonymous … Western Michigan University Jazz Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 , in the Dalton Center … concert series presented by the Donald P. Bullock Performance Institute. The program will feature WMU alumna …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10144

Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk

University Libraries

… Center. Dr. Emily Knox, associate professor in School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at … Libraries with support from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). The lecture will be live … the Beta Phi Mu Scholars’ Series. Knox recently edited “Trigger Warnings: History, Theory Context” and co-edited …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70404

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… at Western Michigan University are helping to pave the way for ensuring the durability of Michigan bridge surfaces, … engineering and director of WMU’s MDOT Center of Excellence for Structural Durability, led a team from the College of … Sciences that is working to determine the minimum timeline for applying epoxy overlays and protective sealers to new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award

College of Arts and Sciences

… granted by the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship board, gives He the opportunity to … consequences and explore potential research opportunities for both universities. “We are facing a global water … expertise as a Fulbright Specialist, having served twice before in Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2009 and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71392

Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… at work preparing the Western Michigan University campus for the return to in-person instruction on Wednesday, Sept. … easily add seedling savior to his title. “About 10 days before this pandemic hit and the University shut down, I … staff inside Finch Greenhouse. "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there were 10,000 baby plants generated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response

College of Arts and Sciences

… Department of Comparative Religion , has a deep passion for Japan and its culture.   Japan Study Tour Group Dr. … of Japan's COVID-19 pandemic response designed primarily for University faculty rather than students. "I’ve always … worth noting that, culturally, Japan is not known for hugging or shaking hands, so there was already some built-in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129