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Island Festival features music, food
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… Island Festival features music, food Submitted by Deanne Puca on Scene from the 2011 festival (Photo courtesy of islandfestkalamazoo.com) KALAMAZOO—The Island Festival features three days and nights of reggae music Thursday to Saturday, June 20-22 , at the Arcadia …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7542
WMU among four schools in nation recognized for sustainable cleaning
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… Human Services KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is one of just four educational institutions in the country and the only one in the state to be recognized for sustainability in its building … perfecting a training plan for new hires as well as ongoing training for team members, and reducing waste and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21909
Online occupational therapy journal taking shape
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… Michigan University, and scholars of all kinds are invited to submit material for publication. The inaugural issue of the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy , the first open-access, online journal in the profession, is set for fall 2012. Manuscripts are now being accepted for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/166
Sky Broncos are regional champs
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… in May 2014. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos , recently captured the … Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region III title to qualify for the national championship in May . The … Head Coach Ryan Seiler, increased involvement of alumni this year helped the team prepare for the regional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11061
Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM
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… Mich—Whether art imitates life or life imitates art is a question for philosophers to hash out. But that art … of art based on analysis by mass spectrometry. "This is, as far as I know, the only event of its kind where students … I never worked with them." Andrew Simpkins, right, explains how his group created a painting from analysis of a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132
Dancing, art and cultural activities highlight WMU China Festival
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… highlight WMU China Festival Submitted by Deanne Puca on This year's annual China Festival will focus on the culture of … University's sixth annual China Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 , on campus in the Student … the tradition of the Chinese Moon Festival, which is celebrated in China in mid-autumn. This year's festival …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55672
Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Baby Lawson decked out in his Bronco gear, laying on a heart made from Doug … with the synchronized skating team. Emily and Doug love to reminisce about their time skating at Lawson Ice Arena. … They'd often hang out at Lawson, playing table tennis or going on after-hours skates. "I loved that I found someone …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180
Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned
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… Weekend Friday through Sunday, Oct. 5-7 . "Forever Gold" is the 2018 Homecoming theme, and a host of activities will mark this year's celebration. Most are open to the public and a number are free or low cost, although … arts and events , visit WMU News . Related stories WMU to showcase new student facility for esports | October 3, 2018 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378
English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays
College of Arts and Sciences
… English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school … within the classroom,” says Contejean. “It was nice to show (the students) what their life might look like.” This … and forth with one another and let them know everything is going to be okay.” Other students involved in the effort, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174
Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference
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… Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference Submitted by Deanne … electromagnetic radiation shield for spacecraft, a customizable wheelchair bracket and a wireless charger for … are among the capstone projects that will be showcased this month by senior engineering students at Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46348