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Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research
W Magazine
… research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students test a toroidal blade in a wind tunnel at the Bronco Construction … student achievement, research and innovation at Western is surging to record levels. “It’s about our faculty being … for carbon capture and storage. He and his colleagues are digging into a new layer of climate science: carbon capture, …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year
Gaming Gawain
Medieval Institute Publications
… Gaming Gawain Submitted by Kylie Owens on This post is authored by Julie Nelson Couch and Kimberly K. … English Text: “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and the Cotton Nero A X/2 Manuscript . Julie Nelson Couch is Professor … manuscript study with contemporary cultural game theory to show how the Middle English romance Sir Gawain and the Green …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain
Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence
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… , in the Brown & Gold room in WMU's Bernhard Center. It is free and open to the public making headlines Benesch's … incites violence is criminalized. Benesch cautions, however, against criminal law as the only way to regulate … help disseminate the message in question. "Geert Wilders, a far-right and Islamaphobic Dutch politician, is an example. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594
Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards
College of Education and Human Development
… Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … with Golden Apple Awards, Lindsey Hemmerlein with a Keystone Early Career Award, Ameer Ismail with a Keystone … measured by our alumni . And we celebrate the collective, far-reaching impact they have had on communities, schools, …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025
Immigration at the forefront in 2016-17 Sichel Series
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… six experts will take a close look at that thorny issue in the coming months when they visit Western Michigan … This year's series carries the theme "Immigration Policy Today." Presentations are from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays … immigrant groups. One strand of his work explores how selective intermarriage and ethnic identification might …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34946
Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce
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… Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce … Western Michigan University. "I think this has caused a historic shift in the trajectory in the lives and careers of … think 20 years from now, 40 years from now, our country is going to still be suffering the consequences in terms of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542
Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam
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… Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam … Stufflebeam, a pioneer in the field of evaluation, came to WMU from Ohio State University in 1973. He launched the … dedicated to helping organizations determine and document how well they're accomplishing what they set out to do. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41433
Film about young adults, suicide highlights spring lecture series
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… Puca on Klein KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A screening and panel discussion of "The 'S' Word," a film about young adults and … reduce the shame and silence that have shadowed suicide for far too long, and strive toward prevention of the 10th … objective of this film is to reduce that isolation by showing people that they are not alone. Titled "Mental Health …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44658
Board approves minimal rate increase for WMU apartments
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… WMU rates aligned with those in the community and leading to monthly apartment rate increases of $7 and $19, effective … will increase 1 percent for a one- or two-bedroom unfurnished unit. Beginning next fall, monthly rates will range … and unit chosen. Stadium Drive re-opened last fall after going through a yearlong renewal process, with one building …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36939
Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans
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… of transitions, reorganization and personnel changes. The mission of the WMU center, its Seita program and the … network that grew out of the initiative remains the same—to increase the graduation rate and career achievements … of The New Foster Care, to ensure continuation of the ongoing efforts," says Unrau, "We will be working with her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47347