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New director named for Soga Japan Center

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… Dr. Takashi Yoshida to direct its Soga Japan Center in the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Yoshida, whose … Nanking': History and Memory in Japan, China and the United States” published in 2006. In addition, he is working on a … The new volume examines antiwar activity from 1931 to 1945 throughout the Japanese empire and in the United States. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18866

Adventures in sustainability: Students expand their horizons in India

Haworth College of Business

… Adventures in sustainability: Students expand their horizons in India Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … is not just a time to increase your knowledge and prepare for your future career, it is also a time to broaden …   Students echoed Palmer’s sentiment and reflected on what this trip will mean to them throughout their lives. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70967

WMU named to presidential honor roll for community service

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… on KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University has been named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service … higher education institutions reflecting the values of exemplary community service and achieving meaningful … of Service Learning. "Through service, these institutions are creating the next generation of leaders by challenging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/293

Business students take third in project management competition

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… competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The team placed third in WMU's first year participating in … plan to execute the solutions. Long preparation To prepare for the competition, WMU students worked throughout the … Chen about the group dynamics. "Everyone in the team knew what their responsibilities were for each deliverable, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23450

Cybersecurity duo places second in national competition

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… as a team at a cybersecurity competition sponsored by the Temple University’s Cybersecurity in Application, Research and Education (CAREs) lab held June 2 to 4 . The competition focused a … with the victims and their families and friends to learn what had transpired and what clues existed. Day 2 required …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72068

Business experts predict disruption, shortages, flexibility and inflation in store for 2022

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Supply chain worries are on the minds of many Americans as they prepare for the … from retail fulfillment to staffing and more. Check out what experts from Western Michigan University's Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66267

New facility improvement projects continue

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… Michigan University's Hilltop Village as contractors prepare for demolition of three small residential halls while preserving historic natural features at the site. Beginning Monday, April 19, construction fences … Shannon Sauer-Becker . "We have been very selective with what we are taking out and will be protecting what will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… education researcher has received a $799,665 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop resources to plan … professional development initiatives for science teachers are working. Dr. Jessaca Spybrook , WMU associate professor … we're always asking and trying to answer questions about what works," Spybrook says. "What science program is most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Marjorie E. Clum obituary

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… Michigan. She was 96. Clum worked at WMU for 17 years in the Office of Admissions. After her retirement from WMU, Clum and her husband traveled throughout the United States, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Services A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20851

From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose

Haworth College of Business

… her passion in working with frontline workers, harnessing the power of positive relationships and empathy. As she … at Western Michigan University, she is getting a taste of what her future holds. Beginning during the past January, … my ‘why’ in pursuing an HR major. Front-line workers are the heart of many business operations, and I believe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614