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Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars

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… Senate is proud to represent the faculty, and partner with the President's office, to honor many of Western … as role models for up-and-coming students. We celebrate with them on this most recent achievement and extend to them … or engaged in artistic projects, usually working closely with Western faculty members. One student worked on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695

Gov. Snyder announces Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Fellows

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… Gov. Snyder announces Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Fellows Submitted by … who mentors new mothers, a physicist who has worked with superconductors at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a … should be commended for working to train people, many with experience in the STEM fields, to work in our urban …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16559

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… and math fields. The University, in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a … Koretsky. Koretsky and other WMU faculty will be working with lead institution Iowa State University, as well as … to focus on challenges facing women of color and women with family responsibilities. "There's a lot of research on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

ISM students earn honors in regional competition

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… of the optimal improvement method. Each team member came with a different experience base and was able to contribute … to show that our intensive curriculum is working, not just with the academics, but also with the experiential courses and Bronco Force projects. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14632

Booth registration open for Bronco Bash

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… and videos of the event, as well as a Bronco Bash app with features such as a map of the event, descriptions of … sponsors, push notifications and trending organizations. With about 250 Registered Student Organization booths alone, … co-curricular culture. Students are encouraged to interact with the organizations and departments at the event to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33568

New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

… of renewable energy technologies. The scholarship, begun with a $10,000 endowment, was officially announced during a Nov. 17 reception in WMU's Chemistry Building, with Yassaman and Akhavan-Tafti in attendance. Yassaman and … Akhavan-Tafti ended up at a school in Indiana, where he struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings. He contacted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667

WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

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… Fence students and faculty members gather for a group photo with migrant farm workers in Van Buren County, Michigan. … "We're excited about offering this unique cultural exchange with an important service-learning opportunity, with Mexican and U.S. students learning from each other and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

Community Partnerships

… offices are welcome to sign up to host an excitement zone with or without a theme. All volunteers will receive a complimentary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45675

'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching

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… language. The situation could change in time, though, with the aid of books such as one penned by Patrick T. … make the point, "Cat Got Your Tongue?" includes an appendix with dozens of examples of idioms and how they're used. The … are divided into tri-part phrasal verbs, such as "come up with" and "come up on"; bi-part phrasal verbs, such as "look …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023

Miller Auditorium subject of upcoming business college talk

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… The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … Fetzer Center parking lot. Gauthier Miller Auditorium With a mission to enlighten, entertain and educate, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15038