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Third-annual AMP Lab Open House event welcomes STEAM-curious kids

WMU-Grand Rapids

… building and constructing with Tinker Toys. Kids watch an EggBot translate their design onto a ping-pong ball. Kids … in a WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Formula SAE car. A young boy holds a fidget spinner cut by a … a.m. to 3 p.m. “It is a privilege to collaborate with WMU for their third-annual AMP Lab Open House,” says Sheryl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75134

Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change

News

… Mich.—Western Michigan University is giving students a platform to take action on one of the most important issues to … like an ongoing issue that we knew we would be responsible for fixing. And it’s tied to everything: politics, … Climate Change Working Group. Dozens of events are planned for the series, which runs from January through April. They …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224

WMU provost again named among top 200 education scholars in the nation

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs, has once again been recognized as one … at the American Enterprise Institute and a renowned blogger at Education Week, were published in his influential … and leadership, has consistently appeared on this list for over a decade, placing him in the top 0.1% of education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74507

New graduate certificate will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation

College of Education and Human Development

… will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation Submitted by Chris Hybels on Sarah Miklusicak, … is launching a new graduate certificate that is designed for individuals who wish to drive successful organizational … (OCL) will be offered in both a hybrid and online format beginning fall semester 2024. "We are excited to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74493

Michigan Public Radio airs more episodes of WMU professor's show

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… Room" Producer Zak Rosen about The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, named after the nationally known authors and … by Michigan residents through stories, song and writing. For more information , visit allisondowney.com . Contact: Mark Schwerin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9020

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… on Dr. Julia Virginia Pimentel Jiménez KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For many visual artists, they are inspired by and reference international peers in their works. But can it be forgetful of their cultural identity? This is the question  … A visual artist herself, Pimentel believes it is crucial for artists in the Dominican Republic to develop their own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

Education professor releases book on Supreme Court's influence in public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Dr. Brett Geier KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"This unusually aggressive, reactionary court is going backward by …   Justice   John   Roberts , the court is making and is forecasted to make decisions that will severely impact … learning environment already presents a complex challenge for school administrators. He predicts the task will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73840

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological … education Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fort St. Joseph brings together both students and the … St. Joseph from 2007-09. “I think that was one of the biggest benefits for me.” While at Western,  Beaupre spent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438

New partnership puts Kalamazoo Public Schools students on path to Spanish minor at Western Michigan University

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… learning and creating new academic pathways, opens doors for students to earn college credits in Spanish while still … skills," says  Dr. Jason Glass , associate vice president for teaching and learning at WMU. "This program aligns with … equitable access to education and promoting pathways for student success." Starting in fall 2025, KPS students …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/kalamazoo-public-schools-western-michigan-dual-enrollment-spanish-partnership

Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… recently awarded a national scholarship from the Society for Human Resource Management. Pierce received the … employee, Pierce found the scholarship to be a great fit for her both professionally and personally. “The SHRM … SHRM member, the organization’s goals prompted me to apply for the SHRM Foundation Undergraduate Academic Scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/humanresourcesmanagement-shrm-scholarship-kristinapierce