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Historic walks showcase the hidden history of Kalamazoo's neighborhoods and districts

University Libraries

… history of Kalamazoo's neighborhoods and districts Submitted by Sara Volmering on Lynn Houghton leads a walk in the Westnedge Hill neighborhood in October 2022. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Discover hidden stories of … to street names to how the city we know came to be. From June to October , residents and visitors are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71724

WMU students design phone app for Kalamazoo Blues Festival

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… students design phone app for Kalamazoo Blues Festival Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The app is available … WMU graduate have designed a phone app that is sure to be a big hit with visitors to the upcoming Kalamazoo Blues … important points of interest, including stages, bathrooms and the beer tent. The app was designed by Adam Nolan , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17289

Physics alumnus journeys from space dreams to quantum realities

College of Arts and Sciences

… alumnus journeys from space dreams to quantum realities Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Manqoba Hlatshwayo … and computational nuclear physics. Hlatshwayo's journey has been one of curiosity ignited by a childhood fascination … and I was told people go to space—so of course I wanted to be an astronaut," recalls Hlatshwayo, reminiscing about his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73965

Four faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards, including one Distinguished Scholar Award

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… awards, including one Distinguished Scholar Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four Western Michigan University faculty members received highly competitive Fulbright Scholar … the 2022-23 cycle—to build lasting educational connections between the people of the United States and other countries. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68180

World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress

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… World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress Submitted by Deanne … Congress on Medieval Studies . The event, which has become a rite of spring in the Kalamazoo community, runs … on the reception of the classics in the Middle Ages will be given by Dr. David Townsend of the University of Toronto. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53094

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students in the Higher … through the Student Planned Major program. “During the beginning of my academic journey, I always knew I wanted to … credit and credential conferring programming in the liberal arts to incarcerated people,” says Brown. “We took the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… Business student awarded patent for speaking device Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Daniel Floyd with his … SpeechMasterPro KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Patent No. 20140287385 has been issued to Western Michigan University marketing student … difficult for him to enunciate certain words and sounds and began developing the speech aid when he was in high school. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

Statewide speech tournament will bring 600 to campus

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… Statewide speech tournament will bring 600 to campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The tournament will be held at various academic buildings on campus. KALAMAZOO—The very best of high school student speakers from around the state …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15624

Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to area

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Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to … , executive director of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, on "Evaluating Claims about Treatments … in which they will explore the latest findings and best practices in treating autism, a developmental disorder …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18854

Nature and family hold sway in professor's art show

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… Nature and family hold sway in professor's art show Submitted by … Artist Gay Walker's exhibit "My Mother's Nature" will be on display in the College of Health and Human Services … Mom constantly guided my eyes to see and appreciate the beauty of nature," Walker says. "This exhibit honors her and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15021