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Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … words also can do a great deal of harm. And when it comes to mis- and disinformation, the impacts can be … little sacrifice at that point. But we're now at a point where we're going to have to sacrifice, there's no way …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Spring is season for student employment scams

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… for the summer months. But not all summer job offerings come from reputable employers, warns Lynn Kelly-Albertson , executive director of professional and career development at Western … before listing them in BroncoJOBS, the University's comprehensive database of jobs, even CSES may occasionally …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31415

Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge

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… Michigan University sales students continued a winning competition season at the National Sales Challenge hosted by … in its 17 th year. After several previous finishes in the top ten, this year’s team was ecstatic to emerge victorious … that sales is what I’m meant to do and that I was exactly where I needed to be.”  Both Tungate and Farrell enjoyed the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/national-sales-challenge-farrell-tungate

WMU debuts new product design and innovation major

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… by Deanne Puca on Product design and innovation major to be offered in fall 2017 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … will offer a new undergraduate program next fall that combines the disciplines of art, design, engineering and … Guyette. "PD+I will deliver the top-notch graduates these companies seek." Real-world application WMU educators …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35836

Retirement planning program set for employees, retirees

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… retirement or retirees interested in a financial refresher to attend a talk on "Essentials of a Successful Investment … for Nov. 18 . Both sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in 1010 Health and Human Services Building. … financial planner and WMU professor emeritus of finance and commercial law. Topics to be covered During "Essentials of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36109

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening … will feature speakers, informational booths and self-guided tours. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The community values that gave birth … and two succeeding days of tours are expected to attract thousands of area residents eager to be among the first to tour …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Researcher earning impressive national accolades

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… this year for his research expertise and contributions to society. Most notably, Dr. Alan D. Poling will receive … the United States. Its mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to … a cost-effective way to detect these two scourges in low-income and low-resourced countries. "They're remarkable in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813

WMU launches Colony Farms planning process, outlines next steps

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… process of identifying an architectural engineering firm to develop the infrastructure that will prepare the Colony Farms Orchard property to become Phase II of WMU's Business Technology and Research … The goal is to have a firm selected by Oct. 15 . Public comment sessions to be scheduled According to Bob Miller , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25951

Nominations sought for three prestigious campuswide awards

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members of the Western Michigan University community are invited to nominate faculty and staff members for three of WMU's … Association; Police Officers Association; and Staff Compensation System. Recipients are selected from the fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30626

Focus on English language learners at Humanities Center event

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… scholar will explore what works and what doesn't when it comes to learning English as a second language this week in a … Theory and Research for the L2 Classroom?" is free and open to the public. Difficult to observe Loewen will discuss how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38245