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Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or have reduced hours starting Friday, … during holiday recess. Any prescription requests submitted after 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 will be processed in accordance with … Tuesday, Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-7000. Waldo Library  is open reduced hours 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44110

Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes dreams build themselves. "I've always loved building things, always playing with Lego as a kid," says Julia Haas , of … as a production engineering intern. "I'm excited to see, after being involved in the quality side of (engineering), …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

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… Education Resources (OER) grants, University Libraries awarded $1,000 grants each to 10 faculty and instructors. … Jennifer Klauth , an instructor for a Social Work Roles and Services course and manager of recruitment and outreach for … for his Advanced Research Methods in Psychology course after a Faculty Senate presentation on OER. "I was able to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257

Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… sleepover programming for during a summer internship. WASHINGTON, D.C.—A history student by day, Tre Goodhue has … dream come true," says Goodhue, a native of Britt, Iowa, who came to WMU to pursue a master's degree in public … luster hasn't worn off." It's a feeling that will last long after he returns to campus at WMU. "When I was a kid and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… been able to secure $4 million of state funding directed toward Western Michigan University so we can increase the … throughout this state, we will no longer have families waiting up to two years to get services." Joining O'Brien for the announcement were State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702

More than 3,000 expected to flock to WMU for Medieval Congress

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… panel discussions, workshops and performances. "We look forward every year to welcoming our colleagues from near and … event highlights Musical and theatrical performances are always among the highlights of the congress. This year, they … Dr. Anne Walters Robertson , Claire Dux Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Music and the Humanities at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15598

WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… with students, alumni and volunteers in front of the large dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—The Arbor Day Foundation … recognizes the hard work and dedication of our landscape services staff and so many others across the University," … Notably, WMU's deeply rooted emphasis on environmental stewardship is helping to preserve a population of dwarf …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807

Student's aviation career set for takeoff

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… Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a child, Logan Brown looked forward to road trips. He could look out the window, stare up … from the cockpit of a 767 as it crossed the Atlantic on the way to Barcelona, Spain. However, these are all things that … multi-engine training aircraft, the Piper Seminole. After graduation he will continue his work as a flight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53044

Western researchers develop a special boot to save limbs and lives

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… comes with consequences. "If you take the leg, you'll take away the function for the rest of their life," says Lawson, … giving the example of a carpenter losing his identity after an amputation because he can't do what he loves anymore. "The more I was involved, the more I saw that we can medically stabilize …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64303

Professor, alumna representing WMU abroad through Fulbright awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Professor, alumna representing WMU abroad through Fulbright awards Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Time in … The two received Core Fulbright Scholar Program awards to conduct research or work abroad during the 2018-19 … to 52 who are attending a variety of the foundation's after-school and vocational training programs. "My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/47977