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Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by discovery, Western Michigan University students have the … to production. The Office of Research and Innovation is launching the Bronco Innovators Challenge , a … “WMU’s research, innovation and creative scholarship enterprise is learner-centered and facilitates transforming wishing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

Director of local food incubator to speak at Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … or at wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . Free parking is available at Schneider Hall in Lot 72R. Can-Do Kitchen … wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp or call (269) 387-5964. To suggest an entrepreneur for the series, contact Alyssa Benson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35213

WMU Board approves 2016-17 operating budget of $397 million

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… fund operating budget of $397 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year that is set to begin July 1. The newly approved and balanced … appropriations for base funding from the state. That amount is up $3.1 million—or 3 percent—compared to last year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33315

WMU faculty secure grant to create curriculum on media, news literacy for state libraries

University Libraries

… Submitted by Sara Volmering on Bocko (left) and Christian (right) have been awarded a grant from the IMLS. … professor of University Libraries, and Sue Ellen Christian , professor in the School of Communication, were … of Michigan’s Youth Services Coordinator . The project is one of 31 selected for funding through IMLS’ Laura Bush …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74708

Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other members

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… Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other … Mich.— Dr. Dana Cunningham , licensed clinical psychologist and author, will speak at a pair of events in Kalamazoo … "Beyond the Bars: The Impact of Parental Incarceration," is sponsored by the University-Community Empowerment Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45914

Annual WMU conference explores transportation systems

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… transportation systems Submitted by Deanne Puca on Register by May 19 to attend the Summer Conference on Livable Communities June 1-2 at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration continues through Friday, May 19 , for the fourth … at Western Michigan University. The focus of the conference is to explore improving the quality of life by advancing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39730

Bronconess wine brand partners with St. Julian, expands philanthropic impact

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… leaders Sylvan Benton, left, and Tyler Earnst, right, display some of the brand's wines. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Break out … in 2019,  Bronconess  employs a philanthropic enterprise model with 100% of profits going to student … members will embrace a great product with a great mission. To date, they've raised more than $35,000 to help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62248

U-C Berkeley economist to take historical look at Great Recession

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… U-C Berkeley economist to take historical look at Great Recession Submitted by Anonymous … on KALAMAZOO—A University of California at Berkeley economist will take a historical look at the Great Recession when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22554

It's game on for Chinese New Year

International Student and Scholar Services

… New Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2016 is the Year of the Monkey KALAMAZOO, Mich.—China's games, … campus. Hosted by the Confucius Institute at WMU, the event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged at wmuconfucius.org/cny2016 . About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29537

Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU

Sustainability

… expert to speak at WMU Submitted by Anne Copeland on Norris KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Developing methods to account for the … sustainability efforts—and not just the harms being caused—is the topic of a free lecture at Western Michigan … Thursday, March 15 . Update March 9, 2018: Dr. Gregory Norris’ visit, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 15, has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45259