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Expert discusses natural products chemistry and anticancer drug discovery

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… drug discovery and natural products chemistry, will deliver the 2012 Harmon Lecture at Western Michigan University from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 9 , in Room 1260 of the Chemistry … 30 years. Of the approved anticancer agents, 74 percent are natural product-derived. Thus, natural products continue …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/201

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten launched the Cold Case Program in 2021 with several criminal justice … "After digitizing, we came up with our own theories of what happened to assist detectives working on the case," says Moore. "These students are our future of law enforcement and helped detectives in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545

WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award

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… Agency award Submitted by Anne Copeland on Noack holds the award. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has been awarded the 2013 College/University Partner of the Year Award by the Environmental Protection Agency for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15543

Four finalists for associate provost to make public presentations

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… Mich.—Public presentations by four candidates for the post of Western Michigan University associate provost … Monday, May 8 . The candidates will speak on the topic, "What is your vision for comprehensive global engagement at a … for Global Engagement at Clemson University, Monday, May 15. Dr. Martyn J. Miller , interim assistant vice president …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39821

New Michigan budget includes WMU funding for new geologic mapping

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… geologic mapping Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Michigan Geological Survey resides at WMU. KALAMAZOO, … budget awaiting Gov. Rick Snyder's signature includes $500,000 to allow the Michigan Geological Survey at Western … do vital statewide geologic mapping to assess, protect and carefully develop vital natural resources. The state money …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32983

Kalamazoo Candle Company next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on McFarlin KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The owner of Kalamazoo Candle Company will be the next … Adam McFarlin will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44334

WMU trustees slate special meeting for Nov. 7

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… 7 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will convene on campus Friday, Nov. 7 , for a … Gathering in formal public session at 11 a.m. in Rooms 157-159 of the Bernhard Center , the board will focus on the

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20061

WMU researcher's study shows that virtual, blended schools continue to struggle

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… schools and blended learning schools show outcomes that are consistently below traditional public schools. Dr. Gary Miron , WMU professor of educational leadership, research and technology, … , assistant professor of leadership and policy studies at the University of Memphis, are authors of this year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31874

Fifty-four faculty members receive promotions

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… promotions Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 54 faculty members at its June 10 meeting. Twenty-one … and seven to faculty specialist II. All of the promotions are effective with the beginning of the 2014-15 academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16595

Rita 'Claire' Callan obituary

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… died Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo. She was 87. Callan joined the full-time faculty ranks in 1974 and retired in 1992 … taught in the department for six years. Earlier in her WMU career, Callan had a 12-year affiliation with the University … the Chicago Department of Welfare from 1953 to 1955 and what was then Chicago's Veterans Administration Research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42965