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Russian festival to focus on poetry, Pushkin and politics

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… Russian festival to focus on poetry, Pushkin and politics … its history. The 2012 Russian festival will begin at 9 a.m. with opening remarks by state Rep. Sean McCann . Special … throughout the year as well as fosters community ties with Pushkin, Kalamazoo's Russian sister city. Admission to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2766

Climate change is focus of areawide series of events

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… Climate change is focus of areawide series of events Submitted by … Response to Climate Change," by Cybelle Shattuck with the Rev. John Boley, Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for … . Friday, Oct. 18 Town hall meeting on climate change, with elected officials, sponsored by the WMU Institute of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9603

WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science

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… WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science Submitted … by Anonymous (not verified) on The grants will assist with the study of teaching of STEM disciplines. … where the class as a whole needs more assistance with difficult topics or concepts. Project goals The project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11965

President Montgomery inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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… President Montgomery inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences Submitted by Paula M. Davis … Academy of Arts and Sciences, President Montgomery poses with fellow inductee Dr. Bojie Fu, a recent WMU honorary … restoration. “It’s a humbling honor to be included with a group of very distinguished academics and public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55952

Choreographing busy schedule, student driven to help people

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… to help people Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dancer. Choreographer. Nurse. Scholar. Mentor. … may not seem related—nursing and dance. "They both deal with quality of life and they're more connected than people … she began thinking about her career path. "I fell in love with it. It gives me the opportunity to serve and positively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53042

Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Parker Jarrett (left) meets with friends in Floyd Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sophomore … Parker Jarrett says she was drawn to Western Michigan University’s engineering program because of its … approach prevalent throughout the college. “That resonated with me since I learn best by doing. When I first visited …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271

Arts and sciences college announces three appointments

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… Arts and sciences college announces three appointments Submitted … administrators to positions that have significant contact with the public as well as Western Michigan University … is a professor of physics who has a joint appointment with the Mallinson Institute. Henderson replaces Dr. William …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40453

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… Nicole Leffler on Student Julia Bice gains a deeper understanding of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play … during the summer II semester to complete an internship with the organization Connect-123. She and her colleagues … compared to Michigan. The pediatric patients she worked with in Cape Town did not have their own rooms, so there was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

Acclaimed author next up in Frostic Series

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… Acclaimed author next up in Frostic Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An … small press in Tucson, Arizona, which he constructed along with Drew Burk, Andrew Shuta, Joel Smith and Jake Levine. … in literary circles. "He effectively juxtaposes holy wishes with mundane images--making them both seem beautiful by some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27550

Nancy S. Wilson obituary

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… Nancy S. Wilson obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nancy S. Wilson , a retired … Wilson also received service awards for her volunteer work with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39377