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'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort
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… student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning … been present since he was a child, but a collaborative effort between Western's Unified Clinics , Sindecuse Health … helps fit Kibadi's new hearing aids. Growing up, Kibadi struggled to hear teachers and was often accused of not paying …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924
Building student success center of fall career fair lineup, including new health care job fair
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… wrap up with the new specialty job fair Wednesday, Nov. 9 , for students majoring in the sciences who seek opportunities … p.m. at Floyd Hall on Western’s Parkview Campus. Find information and register Finance Career Night: Oct. 6, 5 to … 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Handshake. Find event information Sales and Marketing Career Night: Oct. 11, 5 to 8 p.m. at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69104
WMU to confer about 1,400 degrees during virtual fall commencement ceremonies
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… commencement ceremonies Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ready for success Several outstanding graduates have thrived at … Dec. 19 . On that date, visit the commencement website for a link to watch programs throughout the day for the University's seven colleges and WMUx. There will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62417
College of Arts and Sciences selects new associate dean
College of Arts and Sciences
… of English, he previously served as interim associate dean for the college. "I am delighted that Dr. Nicolas Witschi … times throughout all of academia,” he says. “I look forward to helping the college continue to provide a wide … excellence in providing a solid educational grounding for all students at WMU.” Witschi received his Ph.D. in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66669
National chemical engineering JEOPARDY! challenges students
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… after success at a regional competition, traveled to Boston for final jeopardy … well, technically, the 2021 American … Annual Conference, which hosts a Jeopardy-type event for university students each year. The 2021 team included … this past summer, also participated. The group prepared for the event by reviewing the books and materials used in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66627
Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world
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… Western, with aspirations of one day becoming an advocate for refugees like himself. WYOMING, Mich.—Football games, … friends, learning new things— Zabihullah Najafi is looking forward to taking in the full college experience. As a … —the institution's most prestigious merit-based scholarship for undergraduates—the Wyoming High School graduate has a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64194
Western researchers debut new hybrid technology to test roof durability during hurricanes
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… leading the way in developing technology to understand the forces generated by these supercharged storms. The Bronco … College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is leading efforts to continually improve roofing structures and our … that meet both the United States and Canadian standards for wind uplift tests performed on commercial roofing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69456
Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department of Transportation
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… Pete Buttigieg and is charged with developing a plan for establishing new regulations to reduce environmental … communications. Pursuit-Driven Experience A fierce advocate for the environment, Brown cultivated his passions for sustainability and public policy at Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63812
Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall
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… "This was really helpful to me in laying the groundwork for how I can speak to my representatives and what I need to be speaking to them about. It opened up this new door for me to what I want to be doing and what's important to … students as well as constituents," Keele says. "My biggest goal is to open students up to the experience, (teach …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596
Immersive program aims to empower next generation of science teachers
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… in a water sample to youth campers. Youth campers look for macroinvertebrates in water samples. Jovaughn Carver, … looks to change that by making science less intimidating for aspiring teachers. "We're really trying to get to the … from nearby ponds. Both campers and teachers excitedly logged the various macroinvertebrates—such as fly larvae and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64891