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WMU to offer two new interdisciplinary majors

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… WMU to offer two new interdisciplinary majors Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan … were recently approved by the WMU Board of Trustees, along with a coordinating minor for the health informatics program … new major. The programs are available to students beginning with the fall 2012 semester. Electronic business marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/280

WMU launches campuswide common read, sets leader training

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… campuswide common read, sets leader training Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on University Common Read … In the 60 years since tissue samples were taken from Lacks without her knowledge, her cells have led to numerous … who is helping to launch University Common Read 2012-13 with the aid of an employee committee. "It was decided that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/610

WMU's foster youth support program to get $750,000 from state

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… support program to get $750,000 from state Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The new Michigan … in the past by providing two state employees at WMU to work with Seita Scholars and serve both as caseworkers and two of … of year-round housing, which is critical for students without a family home to return to during semester breaks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/771

Two more students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships

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… students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Two Western Michigan … experience," Gilman says. "It also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4296

Historical re-enactors and archaeological dig highlight event

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… and archaeological dig highlight event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Historical re-enactors at Fort … See an archaeological dig in progress. Meet and talk with the archaeologists. Witness militia musket drills. Play … field school at the site since 2002 in partnership with the city of Niles, the Fort St. Joseph Museum and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1119

Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings

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… advisory in effect for three campus buildings Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Spindler Hall Update: Jan. 22, … for consumption . You should not drink it, brush your teeth with it or cook with it unless you boil the water for at least one minute. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142

Francophone Film Fest to feature seven films, two filmmakers

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… Fest to feature seven films, two filmmakers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Durand KALAMAZOO—Seven rarely … acclaimed feature-length films will be presented, along with five short films. All films are subtitled in English. … man in his early 20s and his efforts to reconnect with his family of origin and his native culture. Durand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5568

WMU's Graduate College names fellows

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… 85 graduate students from across the University were honored in April as recipients of Graduate Research and … "Interactions of Well-defined Metal Nanoparticles with Semiconductors and Molecules for Alternative Energy … the way members of Congress use the local media to connect with their constituents in their districts. The questions he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7016

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic could set … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to COVID-19—a Pew Trust analysis found women with kids under 12 lost 2.2 million jobs between February …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks

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… the particles, the key is disorder at the fiber level—not just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials … crystals," says Makin. "I was curious if what we had found with disorder in those systems applied to polymer-based …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847