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WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school
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… with an added layer of protection thanks to a partnership between Western Michigan University's Laboratory for … the issue. "I came to the same conclusion that we could do better in quality and bring the costs down." Students wear … "Dr. Danna-dos-Santos shows through his work how academia can impact our communities directly," says Dr. Ron Cisler , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916
Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique
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… Down the road, plots reforested that way mimic nature because the trees that survive are randomly spaced. … bang for the buck," Gooch told the assembled crowd. "You can buy 600 of them for roughly $1,000 or four or five … administrators helping to plant a small signature tree, a pecan tree (Carya illinoisensis). This tree can grow as large …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340
Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Spindler Hall, Little Theatre
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… water for the recommended two minutes, bottled water should be used for consumption. Water fountains will not be accessible for use during the advisory period. Officials expect the advisory to be lifted by Saturday, June 27 , following lab testing of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60084
From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams
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… memories growing up involve WMU sporting events. “I remember the excitement of the football games: the cannon going off, climbing that big hill in the end zone. I … WMU, Conner found that the role was a perfect fit. “I went into teaching to provide a personal service and help people …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold
Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released
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… for iPhone, iPod Touch and other Apple mobile devices. You can access the iTunes store and App Store through your … science majors and released in May 2011. Then-seniors Ryan Berry, Kyle Falkenstein and Matthew Rodgers developed the … for release later this spring. "WMU Mobile has a number of distinctive features," said Dr. Keith Hearit, vice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/161
Journalism professor's book examines reporter bias
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… book written by a Western Michigan University faculty member. Dr. Sue Ellen Christian, WMU associate professor of … more pervasive set of internal biases and flaws in thinking can lead to unintentional inaccuracies and distortions in … of Intergroup Relations. Christian produced "The Story Behind the Story," a video and CD-ROM emphasizing diversity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/652
Graduate students honored for research poster demonstrations
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… "GDNF's Expression in Slow- and Fast-twitch Muscle Fibers are Dependent on Exercise Intensity" Abdul Wahed Mohammed and Rusthi Mohamed Ibralebbe , civil and construction engineering, "Greening … ; paper engineering, chemical engineering and imaging; "Can Coating Composition Influence Inflection in Quickset Ink …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6808
Staff member recognized for leadership
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… Staff member recognized for leadership Submitted by Deanne Puca on … as well as advocating for WMU's Latinx students so they can succeed in college. Under her leadership, WMU has … $2 million in 2017. El Concilio, formerly the Hispanic American Council, is a nonprofit, community-focused organization …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49698
WMU to confer 2,700 degrees during spring commencement
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… Dr. Deanna Swoboda. The national anthem and alma mater will be sung by the University's chapter of the Phi Mu Alpha … fraternity, conducted by Andrew Miller. Graduates will be welcomed as new alumni of the University by Philip … eligible to reserve up to four guest tickets. Should there be extra tickets, students who are participating in one of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/357
WMU to confer some 1,300 degrees during summer commencement
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… sing the national anthem and alma mater. Graduates will be welcomed as new alumni by Philip Chludzinski, president … eligible to reserve up to six guest tickets. Should there be extra tickets, students who are participating in one of … first-served basis from the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office beginning at 11 a.m., Friday June 28. After all ticketed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7701