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Regional counseling psychology conference being held at WMU
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… psychology's role in engaging in difficult conversations, often around challenging topics and in times of controversy and great need. It also echoes an initiative … Chavez-Korell , professor of psychology at the Michigan School of Professional Psychology. Additional information …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45785
Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities
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… his foot on the accelerator. A summer 2024 graduate of Western Michigan University's manufacturing engineering … "I'm really excited to be working there and be part of the engineering process from start to finish," he says. … how things work. He was involved in FIRST Robotics in high school and enjoyed building things, from remote-controlled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861
Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house
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… Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on … sponsored by Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is hosting a summer lecture series and open house. … when WMU began conducting its annual archaeological field school at the fort site. Since then, faculty researchers and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40535
WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive
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… expected to receive their pledge cards by the beginning of October. President Edward Montgomery announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 19 . The … the Story." The four overarching goals are to: Improve high school graduation rates, Increase the number of economically …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984
Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western
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… in neurobiology, Bharat Goel has had a hand in a number of research projects that could have a profound impact on society—and he's just getting started. … It's a steep trajectory of success that started in middle school when he first started taking classes at Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905
Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Rutgers University professor will deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace … Michigan University. Dr. Alexander Guerrero , assistant professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, … University and his juris doctor from New York University School of Law. While a law student, he served as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944
Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western
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… a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on Monday, Nov. 20, … in the Parkview Campus. Funded by a grant from REpowering Schools , Western collaborated with Kalamazoo Valley … on campus in February 2024, hosting students from various school districts and helping them create their own wind …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494
Child life student completes international internship
College of Education and Human Development
… Leffler on Student Julia Bice gains a deeper understanding of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play can connect. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of the required internship hours for the child life track of … might be interested. “WMU has definitely been such a great school and provides such a positive program to students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576
WMU honored for diversity, inclusion efforts for fifth year in a row
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… that focuses on diversity in higher education. WMU was one of 80 institutions from around the nation named an annual … each year since 2013. "The HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes … number of HEED Award applicants each year, nearly every school tells us they use the application itself as a tool to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42545
From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning
College of Education and Human Development
… pigs. During Dr. Meredith Reinhart’s teaching elementary school science class, they were introduced to hissing cockroaches and horn worms. “Today was more of an exploratory lesson and sharing my experiences working … candidates to excel as teachers in today’s mosaic of schools and classrooms. Western graduates can be eligible …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263