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Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product
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… verified) on This section of map from the GeoChange series shows part of Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula. KALAMAZOO—A … be used for navigation and location finding, because a blue dot displays the user's location on the maps and moves … into scanning, georeferencing, image processing and related work necessary to bring its maps to market. Available so far …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286
Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall
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… Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall … and students to report inequitable treatment when it does occur. Those are the top line results of an extensive … views detailed in study results, and gratified that the work uncovered specific issues that need to be addressed and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448
Compensation project moves closer to rollout with Aon Hewitt visits
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… from across the campus to answer job-specific questions triggered by employee feedback as well as share draft material … and initial slottings, the Aon Hewitt team will go back to work, finalizing slotting the WMU positions into an overall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22188
WMU’s MBA program celebrates 50 years in Grand Rapids
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… the University facilities. WMU-Grand Rapids Highest caliber Dovetailing on the success of the Kalamazoo program, … of Extended University Programs. "Our MBA students live and work in Grand Rapids, so we're having a direct and positive impact on the quality of the workforce. By having a presence in Grand Rapids, we've been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18266
Alfred K. Ho obituary
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… tells the story of the economic, political and social struggles in post-Maoist China, through the accounts of some 20 prominent reform leaders. Publication of the work marked the first time some of those leaders' stories … degree from the University of Washington in 1942, and a doctoral degree in political science from Princeton …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15847
Trustees approve retirements of six faculty, 15 staff members
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… retirements All of the faculty members who are retiring are doing so with emeritus status. Their names, positions, years … 24 years, effective Feb. 28, 2014 Gregg McChesney , skilled trades helper in Facilities … 2014 Frances N. Morrow , director of medical social work in the Sindecuse Health Center, 11 years, effective …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15541
Three rare campus trees named state champions
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… one would also be the National Champion. But none of the biggest campus trees could match the thick girth of the … Keto says volunteers and University staff members are working to protect and conserve the trees by removing … says. "We're hoping that with the conservation work we're doing, our trees will flourish and we'll take the title in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14820
Former secretary of commerce to speak at annual conference
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… who is also former CEO and chairman of the board of Kellogg Co., will share his perspectives in "Government, Business … business at home and abroad. During his tenure, Gutierrez worked with foreign government and business leaders to … on Monday, Juliet Funt , founder and owner of WhiteSpace at Work, brings her fun and entertaining style to "Bringing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14087
Michigan Office Solutions opens new location in BTR Park
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… Drive, has 4,000 square feet and includes a technology showcase area that will allow southwest Michigan business … has a long history of hiring WMU alumni and has more than a dozen on the company's employee roster. They include … to eight employees annually. MOS' sales division already works extensively with WMU's Haworth College of Business, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14261
Kalamazoo County students are up to something big
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… big Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The first workshop is March 8. KALAMAZOO—Kalamazoo County youth are … youth. A limited number of seats remain open for the free workshops , all of which take place from 12:45 to 4 p.m. … theme of the Walker Institute's community engagement work," says Dr. Timothy Ready , director of the Walker …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855