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MacArthur Genius Fellow brings Cuban jazz to campus

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… drummer and 2011 MacArthur Genius Fellow Dafnis Prieto will bring his sextet to Western Michigan University for a night of … Center Recital Hall. Prieto, a conservatory-trained artist, is also steeped in Afro-Cuban folkloric music, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43301

Soga Japan Center offers free cultural presentations

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… Michiko Yoshimoto, the center's outreach coordinator, is available to provide in-house, hands-on demonstrations to … degree in sociology from Yokohama City University and is pursuing a master's degree in socio-cultural studies of … contact Yoshimoto at @email or (269) 387-5874. Visit wmich.edu/japancenter to learn more about WMU's Soga …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1513

Area families sought to host international teachers and students

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… cultures and introducing American culture to international visitors, consider becoming a host family. Western Michigan University is seeking homestay opportunities for visiting international … family selection. Interested families should contact Barb Curley at findyournest@gmail.com or (269) 217-9094. Contact: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/961

Campus participation urged for library survey

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… participate in the online LibQUAL+ survey being conducted this month by University Libraries. Take the LibQUAL+ survey now Conducted only once every three years, LibQUAL+ is an electronic survey presented by academic libraries … survey, visit wmich.edu/library/libqual . Contact: Tonya Durlach March 8, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5558

Events planned for Eating Disorders Awareness Month

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… Events planned for Eating Disorders Awareness Month Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—February is Eating Disorders Awareness Month, and the Sindecuse Health Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4682

Keyboard faculty celebrate All-Steinway designation with concert

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… with concert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is the first school in Michigan to receive the All-Steinway … part of a series celebrating the school's centennial, is free and open to the public. The program will feature … as well as the premiere of Composer-in-Residence C. Curtis-Smith's new work for piano, "Nocturne." Lori Sims will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9527

Education professor releases book on Supreme Court's influence in public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… Supreme Court's influence in public schools Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Brett Geier KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"This unusually aggressive, reactionary court is going backward by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73840

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

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of self-driving electric vehicles. Dr. Zach Asher , assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and … in coordination with government transportation agencies, is the way to achieve zero-accident vehicles which actually use energy sustainably.” WMU is teaming up with researchers from the Department of …

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

One-of-a-kind small and medium business conference to be held in downtown Kalamazoo

Haworth College of Business

… on small and medium businesses and their unique needs, is being hosted by Western Michigan University’s Haworth … on Sept. 25 and 26 . The casual, two-day conference is made possible by the Menard family and offers engaging … Conference attendees will get a fresh perspective on the biggest challenges businesses face. From making the most of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75567

WMU Department of Public Safety retains highly prized accreditation distinction

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… of Public Safety retains highly prized accreditation distinction Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU DPS Chief Scott … DPS meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's (MLEAC) "best practice" standards to achieve … through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) is a proactive and continuous health check of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74773