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Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care

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… on a daily basis. "That suffering went hand-in-hand with a decreased life expectancy for many of Ansell's … life expectancies in the world. "Similar disparities can be seen in Kalamazoo County," Ready says, citing … on average, live five years longer than their African-American neighbors, and the richest 25 percent of area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40228

Faculty Senate approves design for general education revision

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… setting the stage for implementation of the first significant change to WMU's general education offerings in 33 … which already reflects four years of work. That work began with assessment of the current general education curriculum … areas taught in WMU's existing general education curriculum can be encompassed, and new skills and content areas will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40176

New agreement provides Macomb Community College students direct path to WMU degrees

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… This greatly improves the speed of which an agreement can be created and signed, ” says Colin Scott , WMU … earning a Bachelor of Science in public health from Western can fully transfer their Macomb associate degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69490

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Robot & Frank'

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… cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1889

Community, University come together for Bronco football

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… 8. KALAMAZOO— CommUniverCity Night —annually one of the biggest events in southwest Michigan—brings the Kalamazoo area … Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight and can be purchased until Thursday, Sept. 6, by contacting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1366

Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression

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… a keynote speaker will discuss how the Kalamazoo community can work together to combat oppression. Following the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049

Three WMU students receive prestigious scholarships

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… of the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. "In an industry with a strong foundation of helping people, it was no … hard, and it's an amazing feeling to be recognized for your hard work. This scholarship will help me by relieving … my studies and continue to create opportunities in which I can 'pay it forward' as a leader," McGrath says. "My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55328

Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… Teaching Award recipients, those being honored with Distinguished Service Awards and those receiving Make a … grant for $284,833, Mezei's team has shown that nanojars can reduce levels of arsenic and chromate from water to … Chemistry Day, he "was able to show the power of science to young children with his chemiluminescence and volcano …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43085

Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors

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… that," says Wolfe, of Okemos, Michigan, who will graduate with a degree in multimedia arts technology in spring 2022. … and this program had an option for that," he says. "You do everything from playing an instrument to computer … better," says Wolfe, who also credits Drs. Christopher Biggs and Carter Rice for helping him develop the audio and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644

Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts

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… the public are invited to take part in a variety of do-it-yourself demonstrations during an Office for Sustainability open house. Broncos can learn how to apply for Student Sustainability Grants, and all guests can experience hands-on demonstrations by student experts in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22793