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Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant
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… at the National Science Foundation is specifically to support low-income but academically talented students in STEM … investigator on the grant, who aims to offer more support for transfer students at Western. "We have a lot of … all of these freshman orientation things, but when you show up in January as a sophomore or as a junior, there just …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436
Students, public invited to career fairs held this fall
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… All WMU students are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming fairs by attending pre-fair events designed solely for them by the University's Career and … Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center . Free parking will be available close by for the fall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55090
Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears
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… because most of my family right now thinks I'm going to end up working in the sports industry doing math. That would be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400
Aviation grad ready for career to take off
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… are a lot of people back on the ground working to keep them up there. Dezmond Stover is excited to be among them, … job opportunities. Networking, he says, is one of the biggest benefits of WMU's College of Aviation. As Stover looks …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507
WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee
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… hives during which students scrutinized bees for mites or signs of disease. They also looked at still-encased larvae, … the students checked to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? … eggs and everything looks good," he announced to the group before resealing the nuc hive. Most of the students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781
WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive
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… announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 19 . The theme of this year’s campaign is … well as an opportunity to give back," Montgomery told a group of campus campaign volunteers. "We will work to continue … 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49008-5202. Any new, undesignated gift of at least $50 automatically enters a person …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984
Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year
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… Last year's Michigan State Geographic Bee winner was runner-up at the national competition. creating awareness Each year … using materials prepared by the society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their … to inspire people to care about the planet, the member-supported society offers a community for members to get …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165
Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars
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… senior class of 6,386 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow … Scholars include a talented young woman who grew up in the foster care system, came to WMU through the … Miguel A. Acuña of Grand Rapids, Mich. Integrated Supply Management— Jordan S. Tauriainen of Milford, Mich. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560
New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’
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… at CTAC and the Unified Clinics, a large multispecialty group practice that provides clinical training experiences for … family system.” The intent of the new center is not to duplicate but coordinate services, becoming a hub where … health, speech-language pathology, audiology, vision, occupational therapy, physical therapy and medicine. Clinical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901
Bridging science and community
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… the importance of bridging science and community. “Growing up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it … interact with one another and their environment. One group explored how microorganisms receive and respond to … High School science teacher Liz Ratashak joined in building upon Beane’s research on regeneration utilizing planarians, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848