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WMU program fast-tracks student ideas to business launch

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… , Western Michigan University's entrepreneurship incubator for students. The accelerator is open to all WMU sophomore, … process where students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a … program that concludes with Demo Day, a presentation for potential investors. Students have access to programming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61355

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… University's acclaimed Food Marketing Conference is set for Monday and Tuesday, March 19-20 , and is expected to … of the year by Supply Chain Digest. The executive forum, a conference favorite, will be moderated by Michael … and programs that provide unique educational experiences for WMU food marketing students. For more information about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45339

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… by Erin Flynn on Jared Lipsey, 8, thinks about making a run for it while checking out the utahraptors. KALAMAZOO, … the Mesozoic era that will expand educational opportunities for students of all ages. A dinosaur park, dreamed up by the … allowing visitors to walk among titans of the Triassic, juggernauts of the Jurassic and creatures of the Cretaceous. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Flu shots are available at Sindecuse Health Center

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… at the health center. Drop-in clinics are not yet scheduled for fall semester. Because of COVID-19, demand may be high … "cleared" badge must be presented at the health center for entry. Staff will take visitor temperatures upon … and pledged matching funds to cover the cost of flu shots for up to 150 uninsured and underinsured WMU students. Cost …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61009

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing event offered as students return to campus

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… Michigan University welcomes students back to campus for spring semester, a mass COVID-19 testing event aims to … results. Current students, faculty and staff can sign up for drive-thru testing through Sindecuse Health Center's … day. Hundreds of people participated in a testing event before winter break, so Sindecuse is asking everyone to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62769

Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings

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… first ride in a small airplane, I knew that was the thing for me." Now as he prepares to graduate from Western … in high school, he began visiting college fairs with an eye for top aviation programs. Western stood out, and he decided … if they don't really have a background in the industry before coming to WMU." Nighttime vision concerns grounded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510

Get a fresh start spring semester with events focused on building connections, well-being and racial equality

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… led to a second Virtual Bash this academic year, planned for Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. “The event is … engagement, emphasizing the importance of offering avenues for connection at a time when social interaction and … says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation. "My biggest advice for students setting goals is not just setting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62676

Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

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… professor of management and co-director of the Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy , researches … employee well-being, and it drives organizational performance and retention in a competitive environment,” says … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

WMed to offer new elective that includes Michigan AHEC Scholars program curriculum

College of Health and Human Services

… AHEC Scholars program curriculum into a new elective course for third- and fourth-year medical students. The program is … program , part of a national program that prepares students for health professions by teaching  important supplemental … in their academic studies. AHEC Scholars is designed for students from diverse backgrounds interested in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62395

Western implements more strategies to improve building air quality

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… building, as well as ventilating the building two hours before any scheduled use until two hours after any scheduled … systems and the potential usage in the fall. Control panels for bipolar ionization units are being installed on … of technology to follow guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ASHRAE, the heating, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64920