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New home for Kalamazoo Autism Center to formally open

News

… the Michigan Legislature in 2014, and some of that funding supported the renovation of the KAC's new home. Following the … renovated and will allow the KAC to ultimately serve up to 40 young people ages 2 to 21 who have been diagnosed … the autism spectrum. The center also will provide parent support services and be a resource on all aspects of autism …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34885

Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park Submitted by … of the Colon American Legion, the team’s work was supervised by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Decker Hains , … P.E. and chair of the Department of Management.  “My biggest takeaway from this project is what it looks like to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… nature center and WMU's landscape services department with support from the University's Office of the President. About … hands-on environmental lessons at educational stations set up throughout the Asylum Lake Preserve. Others will act as … participating schools and school districts, with funding support coming from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw over 700 industry leaders

Haworth College of Business

… this year, the conference is packing "a stellar speaker lineup," says Dr. Frank Gambino , professor of marketing and … attendance to reach more than 700 people, and possibly up to 1,000, as a lineup of sought-after speakers takes the … from Kroger, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Rite Aid, Kellogg and H-E-B Food-Drugs. About the conference Now in its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30897

Now is good time to consider winter weather issues

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… rushing to work who has slipped on the ice before and ended up with a broken bone. To view the Winter Safety Tips PDF, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29989

Inventive duo finalists in U.S. Patent Office-sponsored competition

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… Barnett and John's invention, NeoVent, is a respiratory support mechanism designed to treat critically ill infants, particularly those … and host of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation. Leading up to the ceremony, finalists will be showcasing their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27898

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

… the fort's site through surveys and excavations, supported by a passionate group known as Support the Fort and … St. Joseph from 2007-09. “I think that was one of the biggest benefits for me.” While at Western,  Beaupre spent … beyond unearthing history and fostering community; it significantly influenced their professional paths. “We meet …

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

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… the importance of bridging science and community. “Growing up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it … interact with one another and their environment. One group explored how microorganisms receive and respond to … High School science teacher Liz Ratashak joined in building upon Beane’s research on regeneration utilizing planarians, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

News

… a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees by Western, and chosen from the … Frostic School of Art. She is a registrar, preparator and designer, and she is able to keep pace with the expectations … wonderful direction to our student employees who are assigned to help her," the nomination states. Her relationship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of her collaborative efforts on the book "One Supreme Court," a scholarly endeavor that delves into the … the narrative of the early Supreme Court, underscoring the significance of the 18th century as a pivotal phase in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562