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Local alumna selected for fellowship, to study parasitology in Israel
College of Arts and Sciences
… Fellow at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. She will work with Dr. Boris Krasnov , a leading international expert in … the relationship between parasites that have left eggs in the soil and earthworms that move those eggs through … the Earth and in animals and human beings," she says. "They can affect the immune response in mammals and even modulate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26915
Traditional music of Nova Scotia featured in upcoming concert
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… of ten. His interest in the traditional music of Maritime Canada drew him from his early path studying classical … across North America and Europe in the 1980s to apprentice with older players. His subsequent work has explored and … Greenberg taught himself folk fiddle tunes by ear as a young child growing up in Maryland. He learned conventional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4141
Time to review winter weather policies, issues
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Michigan weather can change suddenly, with snow or ice quickly building up and creating hazards … As an example, the tips regarding attire may be useful to younger students on their own for the first time as well as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44064
Students invited to learn about part-time off-campus job opportunities
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… During the event, attendees will be able to connect with potential off-campus employers, share their resumes and … of two to three references and two to three key skills they can offer employers. For more information , including a list …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8860
School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU
College of Arts and Sciences
… certificate program in climate change policy and management with the Department of Political Science. Additionally, the … throughout the upcoming year. Ofori-Amoah brings significant global experience to his role, starting with an … administration. From there he continued his education in Canada, where he earned a doctorate in geography. Arriving …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665
'Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities and Contemporary Performance'
W Magazine
… so it's important to shed light on that so we can better understand our present moment and what's … emerging phenomenons. They have a longer history, and they can be connected to Black queer musical practices in American history," Kehrer says. While a milestone in its own …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69856
Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree
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… "bridged the musical styles of European classical, American jazz and popular music." The citation praised Legrand's … event that he was honored to be able to accept the award. "You may call me 'Doctor' from now on," he said. "I'm extremely happy and I will try to go on with my life doing better than I have done so far." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194
Soga Japan Center offers free cultural presentations
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… culture. KALAMAZOO—Area schoolchildren and residents can learn about origami, kimono dressing, calligraphy and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1513
WMU grant to digitally preserve Gilmore Car Museum, Richland library historic collections; set regional pilot program
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… very excited to continue the library’s tradition of working with community partners to preserve the region's cultural … strategies at WMU Libraries. The project is funded in part with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the … technologies so community organizations and individuals can digitally preserve historic documents and share their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55595
Experience a world of cultures during one week
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… The week will feature events during which attendees can learn how to play one of the world's most popular … in the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. It begins with the Kalamazoo Russian Festival Saturday, Nov. 15, and … to China—3 to 5 p.m., Room 209 Bernhard Center. Increase your Chinese culture IQ—try on traditional Chinese clothes, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19974