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Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers
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… workers Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the influence of automation grows, some have called sewing a … members of the Western Michigan University community are lending their skills to answer that call. Fashioning … project separately over the course of the week, donating what they’ve crafted to Bronson Hospital. Mauriello also …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737
WMU grad programs ranked among nation's best by U.S. News
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… (not verified) on WMU's Kalamazoo-based occupational therapy program is ranked at No. 32 nationally, making it … among the top 100 in their disciplines, four in the top 50 and two programs assessed as the best of their kind in … WMU graduate programs ranked among the nation's top 100 are: Occupational therapy, Kalamazoo—No. 32 Rehabilitation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38794
Students win two categories, $10,000 in statewide competition
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… in two categories and a third team also was recognized at the recent Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge, winning … additional resources for students across the University who are interested in pursuing their entrepreneurial ideas, such … ideas business realities." Contact: Mark Schwerin March 15, 2013 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5569
Advertising students place third in regional competition
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… advertising student competition. Students competed in the the district competition of the 2014 American … a terrific learning experience for all. I'm very proud of what this team has accomplished." The campaign For the … as it relates to expanding its footprint with the 18- to 25-year-old market with the launch of products designed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15118
Canadian roundtable addresses U.S. relations, climate change
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… studies from British Columbia will examine Canadian-United States relations, particularly as they relate to climate change, as part of the Canadian … from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, in 1993. Her areas of expertise include Canadian climate change policy, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/334
How to keep your body healthy during COVID-19 pandemic
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… Campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Staying healthy is critical as the number of COVID-19 cases rise and the fears mount. The … CDC has a list of guidelines for avoiding infection and what to do if you think you have contracted COVID-19 , but … your transition from work life to home life. Boundaries are important to keeping a healthy balance during isolation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58648
Students encouraged to take sustainability survey
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… to take sustainability survey Submitted by Anne Copeland on The survey is open through Sunday, March 23. KALAMAZOO—The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University … can directly influence how sustainability fee funds are spent aligning the sustainability fee directly with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13697
U.S. Poet Laureate Levine to speak at WMU's Schneider Hall
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… (not verified) on Levine: Photo courtesy of Jim Wilson and The New York Times. KALAMAZOO—Poet Philip Levine , lauded as … poems include "News of the World," published in 2009, and "What Work Is," which won the National Book Award for Poetry … Poems Old and New." Levine's "The Simple Truth" was his 15th collection of poems published and includes 33 poems that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1511
WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal
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… WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal Submitted by … researchers at Western Michigan University will use one of the largest single grants ever awarded to the University for … renewal projects for teams of leaders in 75 schools that are implementing a set of new literacy essentials. Placing a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228
All WMU campuses close early Wednesday, Feb. 2, due to worsening winter weather
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… close early Wednesday, Feb. 2, due to worsening winter weather Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except … All classes scheduled for 1 p.m. or later on Wednesday are canceled. This article will be updated with special … WEATHER-RELATED UNIVERSITY CLOSINGS SINCE 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66987