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Anthropologist's research expertise showcased in 'Nova' documentary

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… cliff sides looking for clues to how people found their way into an area called "The Roof of the World" and adapted … disease, to signs of trauma and recovery," Eng says. "The ways in which people are buried also offer clues about … cultural beliefs and the society in which they lived." After weeks of arduous hiking for each expedition, the team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37588

Alum working to broaden opportunities for young Dominicans

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… 2014 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, was on campus to meet with key University officials and … M. Washington , dean of the College of Health and Human Services; Kathy B. Beauregard , director of intercollegiate … students through the scholarship program. Giving back After earning his WMU degree, Amarante returned to his home …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36111

WMU officials formally launch new cutting-edge Valley Dining Center

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… (not verified) on The Valley Dining Center KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After months of having their appetites whetted by tales of a … Sept. 1 , at WMU's new Valley Dining Center. Dining Services staff members will welcome diners beginning Sept. … from and with a view overlooking Goldsworth Valley Pond, was built to surpass LEED silver specifications and designed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34462

Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity

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… Hawke Osterhout , her time at Western Michigan University was nothing short of life-changing. "Becoming a Bronco … such a brighter perspective on life. It's improved the way that I view the world and has given me not just an … and bereavement," says Osterhout, who made the decision after writing a capstone paper on the subject and talking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949

Work by WMU may reduce US dependency on China for critical minerals

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… oxides are used as tracers to determine which parts of a watershed are eroding. Clockwise from top center: … earth minerals, are essential for producing everything from washing machines, energy-efficient light bulbs and … at the turn of this century, scrapping them only in 2015 after a World Trade Organization ruling. So, WMU didn't …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53988

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… Competition. Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at WMU. 2015 James Dyson Award, U.S. Division. 2015 Biomedical Engineering Society … Joseph Barnett started working with students in Honduras after hearing of a shortage of teachers there. He has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"My first sentence was 'I love shoes,'" says Chloe LePine , recalling the … of shimmering ruby red slippers as a toddler. "I just always knew, at a very young age, I wanted to get into … student who hopes to work in the fashion or beauty industry after graduation. Tickets for MODA's Kaleidoscope Fashion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

Western unveils new public electric vehicle chargers on campus, more than any other Michigan university

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… of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office … promoting sustainability and innovation," says President Edward Montgomery . "This expansion of our electric vehicle … An additional parking fee of $1.50/hour will be assessed after two hours of charger use and will continue until the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68042

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of … fatty acid strongly inhibited inflammatory pathways. Furthermore, this oxidized phospholipid is likely to exist in … process," Springstead says. "The take I'd like to go after, is to try to block initial stages so that the body …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars

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… Simpson , president of the WMU Faculty Senate, and Abby Wallace , president of the Western Student Association. After each of this year's scholars are recognized and … Lynsey M. DeGraaf of Parchment. Interdisciplinary health services— Eleni R. Gaves of Ortonville. Management— Sarah N. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22459