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WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science

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… degree program in science education. She teaches at Portage Northern High School, about five miles south of WMU. “I’m not trying to get students to become forensic scientists. That’s not my goal. My goal is to show them that all this science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… plum—and other plantings.  WMU’s landscape services team, known for its out-of-the-box campus land-care ideas, … one of the project’s managers. The land, once the site of Knollwood Tavern, was acquired by the University in the late … of campus lawn. Due to poor soil quality, grass has struggled to flourish here. “That was the challenge. Can we take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

Spencer Gould is energized for his future

Haworth College of Business

… Gould is energized for his future Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University senior … interested to see how businesses will evolve with new technology,” he says. “Artificial intelligence is already being … Analytics is going to transform alongside modern technology, and it will be especially important for me to learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73047

Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

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… Lake Michigan's shoreline, Dr. Tiffany Schriever's work is no day at the beach. Her research involves measuring water … the water in the area is coming from the big lake or another inland body of water. The study could have … formed back there in the dunes." That has appreciable economic impact, but that affect is not always recognized. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60039

Osher Institute offering summer 2015 classes, trips

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… Institute offering summer 2015 classes, trips Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A previous class took participants to … throughout June, July and August. Courses and trips Technology is once again a popular course topic. One class …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24523

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Friedmann Hall

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… The action is related to a water infrastructure repair. No other buildings on campus were affected. In lieu of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67967

WMU orchestra to present 'Fountains of Music'

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… WMU orchestra to present 'Fountains of Music' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on University Symphony Orchestra KALAMAZOO, … free and open to the public. The central work will be Ottorino Respighi’s "Fountains of Rome," a depiction of well-known …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29969

WMU student one of four in state to win prestigious $5,000 scholarship

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… receive the prestigious scholarship. Perkins earned the honor based on his scholastic achievements, personal character … living room with my wife and in-laws when I received the announcement email. My family told me how proud they were, and … academic success of the students they serve is second to none," says Perkins. "The ISM program faculty and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18574

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… employers the unique skills they've developed at Western. No other university offers such a high-level student … time they enroll in classes their first year. The program no longer requires attendance at a certain number of WMU … It's a model institutions across the country have taken note of and begun working to implement. "So much of it is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312

Education career fair promotes networking and job readiness

College of Education and Human Development

… seeking opportunities in schools. With an impressive turnout, students arrived with resumes and questions for … building and student success coaching available on-site. "No one ever teaches you how to write a strong resume, so …   "Our closet is all about providing our students with another great resource when they're preparing for that first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75083