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Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor
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… Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history … are threatening the future of the planet. "If you look at what is most interesting to anyone on any topic, it is the fringes, the controversy, the conflict—that's what people gravitate toward. So those are the voices that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880
Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western
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… 'Hey, we see that within you,' or, 'Hey, take a chance on this,' that I've been able to grow." Stein initially arrived … world around me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice … woman and I just remember thinking, 'I can do this. This is what I want to do.' And I applied, got accepted and never …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467
For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice
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… For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice Submitted by Deanne Puca … he spends his time in front of a mirror, critiquing what an employer will see over a screen. For a successful … to pivot in this new recruiting and hiring climate. Kellogg Company , like many employers, quickly shifted many of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027
Climate change—Michigan's state in year 2100
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… in year 2100 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center image shows all five … biologist, details two possible futures by contrasting what the region will look like by the year 2100 if countries … species like white pine and sugar maple will be among the biggest beneficiaries. Learn more Overall under business as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51388
WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… travel during the spring semester with their professors. This milestone marks a growing trend at The Haenicke Institute … on their own.” Experiential Learning WMU senior Reggie Dancy traveled to the Netherlands during Spring Break … immigration, Snyder says. The students then experience what they have read about by spending a week studying in the …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth
Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often
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… Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often Submitted by Erin … seen the damaging effects when we don't talk about it, and what happens when it festers and gets acted out in harmful … conversation a step further and talk about anti-bias. She suggests resources for parents such as the conscious kid , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000
Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… & Science Museum on Oct. 28, 2023. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Racing is spelled r-a-y-c-I-n-g because the cars are powered by sun … involved with Sunseeker during college helped me learn what it takes to be successful in a fast-paced, high-stakes … “My favorite experience with Sunseeker has been learning what the project offers to everyone who encounters the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445
WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks
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… and play. But the efficacy of face coverings on the market is wide-ranging—an issue a team of researchers at Western … or make equally effective masks out of other materials. "What we found was that, at least for the ability to remove … just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847
Connecting with Hannah Kovachevich: the sales role model
Haworth College of Business
… student and graduate Briannah Conly , B.B.A.’22. Unsure of what she wanted to major in, Kovachevich followed Conly’s … and Business Marketing Association (SBMA) and the rest is history! “I learned that sales wasn’t about trying to … Kovachevich has learned that chasing opportunities is what will make sales professionals thrive. “In sales you can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70678
Author, son of Holocaust survivors to talk on Israel-Palestine conflict
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… Author, son of Holocaust survivors to talk on Israel-Palestine conflict Submitted by Anonymous (not … the Western Michigan University campus this month to share what he thinks might be a way out of the standoff between … clearly about the injustices occurring in the conflict and what is necessary to bring about a just solution for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/80