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'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say
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… savanna site. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Figuring out better ways to bring distressed plots of land back to their natural … land by methods that use humans only, goats only and a combination of humans and goats. Three distressed sites … on and around the WMU campus serve as outdoor laboratories where these methods can be studied. Some of the techniques …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43969
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Why you should get yours
Haworth College of Business
… get yours Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, MI— Tom Kelly , Western Michigan University's director of the … for Lean Six Sigma, a process improvement approach commonly used in the workplace. Kelly most recently held a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt session where several WMU Haworth students achieved their Yellow …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75341
Education and human development honors alumni at 25th annual award ceremony
College of Education and Human Development
… with Golden Apple Awards, Desiree Pfeifer with a Keystone Early Career Award and Danielle Gillis with a … Annual CEHD Alumni Awards reception will be held during Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Oct. 13 , at 5:30 p.m. at the … is a project-based, place-based and problem based program where students work on-site to solve authentic, contemporary …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73000
Newman Civic Fellow from WMU receives additional honor
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… Western Michigan University who has devoted countless hours to community engagement and service was named a 2017 Newman … result, I created a business called The Scholarship Expert, where I assist students in accessing needed funds." To learn …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39772
Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future
W Magazine
… Flynn on When K-12 school districts abruptly transitioned to distance education in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to the internet was a common discussion. Districts took different approaches to … finish their degrees with an action research seminar, where they pose research questions and collect data focused …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902
WMU introduces Google Apps for Education
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… University has adopted a suite of Web-based productivity tools and storage from Internet giant Google that will … WMU became available to all members of the University community who have a wmich.edu email account. A group of … which apps will be added next are invited to take the online survey available at wmich.edu/google . The core apps …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21478
Annual Sustainability Celebration features campus, community sustainability groups
Sustainability
… Annual Sustainability Celebration features campus, community sustainability groups Submitted by Brianna McCann … the annual event celebrates the University's commitment to sustainability. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 2022 Sustainability … Lot 76 . For more WMU news, arts and events, visit WMU News online. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69181
History made: Merze Tate College, Black women leaders honor Tate's legacy
Merze Tate College
… History made: Merze Tate College, Black women leaders honor … Michigan University will host an event Tuesday, Feb. 6 , to commemorate Merze Tate’s birthday and pay tribute to her … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Bonnie Pfingst February 2, 2024 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74559
Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows
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… in 13 countries selected for the program, which is designed to empower students to become agents of change on their own campuses and ensure their … 2019 University Innovation Fellows completed six weeks of online training from Sept. 3 to Oct. 13 using a Stanford …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492
WMU Master of Business Administration program launches new HyFlex options and credit for experience
Haworth College of Business
… beginning in fall of 2021. With these new options, incoming MBA candidates can expect: HyFlex format : The … will have maximum flexibility as working professionals to determine what format works best for them and can maintain progress on their degree no matter where life takes them. Credit for experience : Students can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62830